Brian Michael Smith actor

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 Showtimes 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 FOXs 9-1-1 Lone Star (2020). Other appearances include NBCs Chicago P.D., HBOs Girls, and Showtimes thriller Homeland.