Brian Michael Smith
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 include NBC's Chicago P.D., HBO's Girls, and Showtime's thriller Homeland.
Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
(Self)
I Wish You All the Best
Tell-By Date
(Ryan)
Disclosure
(Self - Actor)
Tracers
(Security Guard #1)
Person of Interest
(Patrolman)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(Conelectric Worker)
9-1-1: Lone Star
(Paul Strickland)
The L Word: Generation Q
(Pierce Williams)
