Brian Michael Smith is an actor who portrays the role of Paul Strickland in 9-1-1 spin-off, 9-1-1: Lone Star.
History[]
Early Life[]
Smith was raised on the east side of Ann Arbor, Michigan by his mother, Ingrid Smith, an event planner and Ford Motor Company employee, with the support of a close-knit family. He and his mother spent his early years living with aunts, cousins, and an adopted brother. Although born female, he identified and was perceived as male throughout his childhood. He challenged pressures to conform to his assigned gender role through performance and athletics.
Career[]
Smith studied acting and video production at Kent State University. Upon graduation, he began teaching drama and media literacy to teens until he moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting. He has also explored the stage, performing stand-up, sketch, and improv comedy as a member of numerous troupes including Gotham City Improv, as well as acting in off-Broadway and regional theater in a handful of plays, including Women Are Crazy Because Men Are A**Holes and Mitch Albom's Duck Hunter Shoots Angel.
In 2015, he earned his first speaking credit in Season 4 of HBO's Girls opposite Jemima Kirke and Adam Driver. This followed with similar roles on TV shows including Blue Bloods, Person of Interest, and Law & Order: SVU. In 2019, it was revealed that Michael Smith would appear in the second season of 9-1-1: Lone Star after its renewal.
Trivia[]
- 9-1-1: Lone Star is the third television series where Smith has portrayed a first responder role, the others being Homeland, Blue Bloods, and Girls.
External Links[]
- Brian Michael Smith on IMDB
- Brian Michael Smith @the_brianmichael on Instagram
- Brian Michael Smith @TheBrianMichael on Twitter