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Brian Michael Smith

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Brian Michael Smith

A groundbreaking trans actor and passionate advocate, Brian Michael Smith brings authenticity and power to his role as firefighter Paul Strickland in *9-1-1: Lone Star*, challenging stereotypes and redefining representation on screen.

Born
January 29, 1983
From
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Decades active

In short · Acting since 1999, 4 decades active, 9 credits.

Biography

Brian Michael Smith (born January 29, 1983) is an American actor known for his groundbreaking performances on television and his advocacy for trans representation in media. He gained prominence for his role as Toine Wilkins, a transgender police officer, in Ava DuVernay’s *Queen Sugar* (OWN), which led to a series of high-profile roles, including political strategist Pierce Williams in Showtime's *The L Word: Generation Q* (2019).

Smith made history as 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 roles on NBC's *Chicago P.D.*, HBO's *Girls*, and Showtime's thriller *Homeland*.

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