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Brian Michael Smith
Actor
Born January 29, 1983 (41 years)
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.
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.
Filmography
| 2024 | |
| 2021 | The After (TV Series) · as Jeremy Washington |
| 2020 | 9-1-1: Lone Star (TV Series) · as Paul Strickland |
| 2019 | The L Word: Generation Q (TV Series) · as Pierce Williams |
| 2018 | Seven Seconds (TV Series) · as Sheriff's Deputy |
| 2016 | Queen Sugar (TV Series) · as Toine Wilkins |
| 2016 | The Detour (TV Series) · as Fireman #1 |
| 2016 | Dear Stranger · as Man |
| 2015 | Tracers · as Security Guard #1 |
| 2014 | Top Five · as Andre's Friend |
| 2014 | A Walk Among the Tombstones · as Witness |
| 2014 | Red Oaks (TV Series) · as Choir Member |
| 2014 | Chicago P.D. (TV Series) · as Roland Garrett |
| 2012 | Girls (TV Series) · as Cop #1 |
| 2011 | Homeland (TV Series) · as Emt Nate |
| 2011 | Person of Interest (TV Series) · as Patrolman |
| 2010 | Blue Bloods (TV Series) · as Hoffman's Partner |
| 2007 | Gossip Girl (TV Series) · as Delivery Man |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Conelectric Worker |