Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA — Jan 29 1983
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-…
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Conelectric Worker

EMT Nate

Patrolman

Paul Strickland

Pierce Williams

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Security Guard #1

Guest Judge

Chris
Jeremy Washington

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Ryan

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Darrell
