# Hollywood Rebooted Podcast | Lone Star 911 Actor Brian Michael Smith Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-with-billy-barnes-7673168/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-lone-star-911-actor-brian-michael-smith Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-with-billy-barnes-7673168/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-lone-star-911-actor-brian-michael-smith.md Podcast: [Hollywood Rebooted Podcast with Billy Barnes](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-with-billy-barnes-7673168) Published: 2026-02-09T17:35:00+00:00 Episode link: https://youtu.be/RjlFTBoqiEQ Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/697426af9252830699ed4dc2/e/6977f085eefa744a9c91d816/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-with-billy-barnes-7673168/episodes/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-lone-star-911-actor-brian-michael-smith Duration seconds: 3367 ## Resource In this episode of Hollywood Rebooted Podcast, we sit down with the powerhouse that is Brian Michael Smith (9-1-1: Lone Star). Brian’s path to becoming a series regular wasn't an overnight success, it was a masterclass in persistence, craft, and authenticity. We trace his steps from his roots in Michigan to the high-stakes acting scene in New York City, and finally, his move to Los Angeles. πŸ“Œ In This Episode, We Discuss: The Early Days: How a kid from Michigan set his sights on the arts. The NYC Grind: Brian’s transition from being an acting teacher and mentor to landing his first big breaks. The Breakthrough: His journey through recurring roles on hit shows like ]9-1-1: Lone Star – He stars as firefighter Paul Strickland (Series Regular). Queen Sugar – He played Toine Wilkins, a police officer and close friend of the Bordelon family (Recurring). The L Word: Generation Q – He appeared as Pierce Williams, a political strategist (Recurring). After – He played the role of Jeremy Washington. Blue Bloods – He appeared in multiple episodes as Officer Buckley. Guest & Additional Appearances Chicago P.D. – Roland Garrett (Episode: "Snitch") Girls – Cop 1 (This was his first speaking credit in 2015) Homeland – EMT Nate Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – ConElectric Worker #2 Paul Strickland & Lone Star: What it’s like portraying a fan-favorite character on a massive network drama. Advice for Actors: The mindset shift required to go from "working actor" to "series regular." πŸ”— Connect with Brian Michael Smith: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_brianmichael/ ⚑ Support Battery Not Included: If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell! It helps us keep the battery charged and bring you more conversations with the industry's… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-with-billy-barnes-7673168/episodes/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-lone-star-911-actor-brian-michael-smith/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-with-billy-barnes-7673168/hollywood-rebooted-podcast-lone-star-911-actor-brian-michael-smith.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.