Brian Michael Smith

ActorExecutive Producer

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.

29-01-1983

Birthday

Aquarius

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Total Films

Also known as (male)

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Place of Birth

29-01-1983

Birthday

Aquarius

Zodiac Sign

Genres

Total Films

Brian Michael

Also Known As (male)

Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Place of Birth

Popular works

Media

Creative career

actor

6 Works

producer

1 Works

director

1 Works

writer

0 Works

other

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Deep Dish Dimples

When Gio, a Black trans man, calls his best friend Lazette for help burying a body, the two are pulled into an unexpected confrontation with the past. As whispers of family wounds and unresolved trauma echo through the night, Gio must face a surreal encounter with his pre-transitioned self. What begins as a desperate mission transforms into a journey of acceptance, love, and self-forgiveness, reminding us that healing comes from embracing every part of who we are.

0.0

Year:

2025

I Wish You All the Best

A non-binary teen is kicked out of their North Carolina home after coming out to their ultra-religious parents. As a result, they move in with their estranged sister and her husband. Though the two are welcoming, they continue to struggle with anxiety further exacerbated by their parents' rejection. As such, they try to keep a low profile at school. However, after they meet a proudly bisexual classmate, their life begins to look a little more hopeful.

8.0

Year:

2024

Disclosure

An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.

7.9

Year:

2020

Together in Pride: You Are Not Alone

Online special co-hosted by Billy Eichner and Lilly Singh in response to COVID-19 featuring celebrities and live performances raising funds for LGBTQ community centers.

10.0

Year:

2020

Tell-By Date

Ryan loves being a dad more than anything, but has never told his son that he’s transgender and not his biological father. As another Father’s Day passes, Ryan imposes a deadline or a ‘Tell-by Date,' but it’s easier set than done!

0.0

Year:

2019

Tracers

Wanted by the mafia, a New York City bike messenger escapes into the world of parkour after meeting a beautiful stranger.

6.0

Year:

2015