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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Conelectric Worker

Person of Interest

as Patrolman

9-1-1: Lone Star

as Paul Strickland

Tracers

as Security Guard #1

Disclosure

as Self - Actor

The L Word: Generation Q

as Pierce Williams

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

as Self

I Wish You All the Best

Tell-By Date

as Ryan

Deep Dish Dimples