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Brian Michael
Brian Michael Smith
Acting
Biography
Brian Michael Smith (born January 29, 1983) is an American actor known for ground-breaking performances on television and advocacy for trans representation in media. His role as Toine Wilkins, a transgender police officer, in Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar (OWN), launched him into a series of high-profile roles including political strategist Pierce Williams in Showtime's The L Word: Generation Q (2019) cast.
Smith became the first out black trans man in a series regular role on network television when he was cast as firefighter Paul Strickland in FOX's 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020). Other appearances i…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
TV Shows
King of Drag
as Guest Judge · 1 ep.
After
as Jeremy Washington · 8 ep.
9-1-1: Lone Star
as Paul Strickland · 72 ep.
The L Word: Generation Q
as Pierce Williams · 4 ep.
Homeland
as EMT Nate · 1 ep.
Person of Interest
as Patrolman · 1 ep.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Conelectric Worker · 1 ep.