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.

Filmography

All 14Movies 7TV 7

I Wish You All the Best

Chris

King of Drag

Guest Judge

Deep Dish Dimples

2025

🎬

After

Jeremy Washington

Disclosure

Self - Actor

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Self

9-1-1: Lone Star

Paul Strickland

The L Word: Generation Q

Pierce Williams

Tell-By Date

Ryan

🎬

White Privilege Frankenstein

Darrell

Tracers

Security Guard #1

Homeland

EMT Nate

Person of Interest

Patrolman

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Conelectric Worker