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Brian Michael Smith

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 include NBC's Chicago P.D., HBO's Girls, and Showtime's thriller Homeland.

Known For

I Wish You All the Best
I Wish You All the Best
Tell-By Date
Tell-By Date
Disclosure
Disclosure
Deep Dish Dimples
Deep Dish Dimples

Filmography

2025 I Wish You All the Best
as
2025 King of Drag
as Guest Judge
2025 Deep Dish Dimples
as
2021 After
as Jeremy Washington
2020 Disclosure
as Self - Actor
2020 Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone
as Self
2020 9-1-1: Lone Star
as Paul Strickland
2019 The L Word: Generation Q
as Pierce Williams
2019 Tell-By Date
as Ryan
2015 White Privilege Frankenstein
as Darrell
2015 Tracers
as Security Guard #1
2011 Person of Interest
as Patrolman
1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Conelectric Worker