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Birth Place: Ann Arbor, MI

Bio:
Actor and advocate, Brian Michael was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He attended Kent State University where he continued to study acting and found a deeper passion for screen work. Upon graduating from Kent State, Brian returned to Michigan and began teaching drama and filmmaking to teens in the ... (read complete bio)

 

Brian Michael Smith Biography

Actor and advocate, Brian Michael was born and raised in Ann Arbor, MI. He attended Kent State University where he continued to study acting and found a deeper passion for screen work. Upon graduating from Kent State, Brian returned to Michigan and began teaching drama and filmmaking to teens in the U of M's OAMI Gear Up program. Soon afterward he moved to New York City to continue his youth work at the LGBT Community Center in Manhattan and pursue his career in acting. His professional acting career began training under Terry Knickerbocker at the William Esper Studio in 2011. Building on his gift for comedy, Brian also trained and performed with several sketch and improv troupes, most notably Gotham City Improv. His Off-Broadway and regional theatre performances include Ivy Theatre Co.'s A Real Boy (59E59th Theatre; NYC) and Mitch Albom's Duck Hunter Shoots Angel (Penobscot Theatre; Maine). TV credits include Girls, Chicago P.D. and Homeland. He is most proud of his role as trans police officer, Toine Wilkins on OWN's Queen Sugar. Brian Michael Smith can currently be seen portraying the role of Paul Strickland Fox's 9-1-1: Lone Star.





Brian Michael Smith News

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, May 2, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, May 2, 2022
by TV Scoop - Apr 28, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, May 2, 2022! Plus, watch a clip from a recent episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 25, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 25, 2022
by TV Scoop - Apr 21, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, April 25, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 18, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 18, 2022
by TV Scoop - Apr 14, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, April 18, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 11, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 11, 2022
by TV Scoop - Apr 7, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, April 11, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 4, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, April 4, 2022
by TV Scoop - Mar 31, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, April 4, 2022! Watch a preview of the special encore episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 28, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 28, 2022
by TV Scoop - Mar 24, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, March 28, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on the New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 21, 20 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on the New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 21, 2022
by TV Scoop - Mar 17, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, March 21, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode enow!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 14, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 14, 2022
by TV Scoop - Mar 10, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, March 14, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 7, 2022 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, March 7, 2022
by TV Scoop - Mar 3, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, March 7, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode now!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, February 28, 2 Photo Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of 9-1-1: LONE STAR on FOX - Monday, February 28, 2022
by TV Scoop - Feb 24, 2022

Get all the scoop on 9-1-1: LONE STAR, airing on FOX on Monday, February 28, 2022! Plus, watch a preview of the upcoming episode!

Brian Michael Smith Videos

VIDEO: FOX Shares Sneak Peek at 9-1-1: LONE STAR, Premiering January 19 Videoplay
VIDEO: FOX Shares Sneak Peek at 9-1-1: LONE STAR, Premiering January 19

by Stage Tube - Jan 7, 2020

FOX has shared a new sneak peek at 9-1-1: LONE STAR, which premieres with a special two-night event, Sunday, Jan. 19 (10:00-11:10 PM ET/7:00-8:10 PM PT live to all time zones), following the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME,  and Monday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).