Person

Brian Michael Smith

Acting · Born 1983-01-29 · Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

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.

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  Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  Conelectric Worker

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  Homeland

  EMT Nate

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  Person of Interest

  Patrolman

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  9-1-1: Lone Star

  Paul Strickland

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  The L Word: Generation Q

  Pierce Williams

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  Tracers

  Security Guard #1

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  King of Drag

  Guest Judge

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  I Wish You All the Best

  Chris

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  Disclosure

  Self - Actor

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  Jeremy Washington

• 2025I Wish You All the BestChris
• 2025The UnburdenedExecutive Producer
• 2025King of DragGuest Judge
• 2025Deep Dish Dimples
• 2023The Villains CodeExecutive Producer
• 2021AfterJeremy Washington
• 2020DisclosureSelf - Actor
• 2020Together in Pride: You Are Not AloneSelf
• 20209-1-1: Lone StarPaul Strickland
• 2019The L Word: Generation QPierce Williams
• 2019Tell-By DateRyan
• 2015White Privilege FrankensteinDarrell
• 2015TracersSecurity Guard #1
• 2011HomelandEMT Nate
• 2011Person of InterestPatrolman
• 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitConelectric Worker