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Brandon Mychal Smith
ACTOR

Brandon Mychal Smith

Known for Bones · The Shield · Without a Trace

Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper. He is best known for playing Bug Wendal in "Gridiron Gang", Li'l Danny Dawkins in "Phil of the Future", Nico Harris in "Sonny with a Chance" and "So Random!", Stubby in "Starstruck", Lord of da Bling in "Let It Shine", and Marcus in "One Big Happy". He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Little Richard in the 2014 James Brown biopic…

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Born
May 29, 1989
Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper. He is best known for playing Bug Wendal in "Gridiron Gang", Li'l Danny Dawkins in "Phil of the Future", Nico Harris in "Sonny with a Chance" and "So Random!", Stubby in "Starstruck", Lord of da Bling in "Let It Shine", and Marcus in "One Big Happy". He received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Little Richard in the 2014 James Brown biopic "Get On Up".

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Known For

TVBones
BonesKid #1 · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe Shield
The ShieldNathan · 2002
★ 8.2
TVWithout a Trace
Without a TraceTrevor · 2002
★ 7.2
TVThe Drop: A Snowfall Saga
The Drop: A Snowfall SagaDarryl 'DG' Grant · 2026
★ 8.3

Filmography

Movies

She's All ThatJV Cleaning Boy
1999
Gridiron GangBug Wendal
2006
SéanceStudent
2006
The Ron Clark StoryTayshawn
2006
WeaponsJames
2007
Elle: A Modern Cinderella TaleDanny C.
2010
StarstruckAlbert Joshua "Stubby" Stubbins
2010
Let It ShineLord of Da Bling
2012
Social NightmareDaniel
2013
Get On UpLittle Richard
2014
The Next DanceBlake Andrews
2014
HooveyDonavan
2015
SacrificeKaz
2015
Dirty GrandpaTyrone
2016
The Most Hated Woman in AmericaRoy Collier
2017
Horror NoireNekani (segment 'Brand of Evil')
2021
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The MovieMikey / Foot Soldier 1 (voice)
2022
AppendageKaelin
2023
Sick GirlLeo
2023
BP
Best Pancakes in the CountyAgent Otto
2026
PB
Pretty Boy DelaneyShannon

Television

The ShieldNathan · 1 eps
2002
Without a TraceTrevor · 1 eps
2002
All of Us2 eps
2003
That's So RavenRazor · 1 eps
2003
Phil of the FutureLi'l Danny Dawkins · 9 eps
2004
UnfabulousMario · 1 eps
2004
BonesKid #1 · 1 eps
2005
Lucky LouieJason Plumley · 1 eps
2006
Sonny with a ChanceNico Harris · 46 eps
2009
The ForgottenBilly York · 1 eps
2009
SW
Skating with the StarsSelf - Contestant · 4 eps
2010
Disney's Friends for Change GamesSelf · 2 eps
2011
So Random!Nico Harris - Various Characters · 26 eps
2011
You're the WorstSam Dresden · 5 eps
2014
One Big HappyMarcus · 6 eps
2015
Relationship StatusWes · 2 eps
2016
Sweet/ViciousHarris James · 10 eps
2016
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMichelangelo (voice) · 70 eps
2018
Four Weddings and a FuneralCraig · 10 eps
2019
The Drop: A Snowfall SagaDarryl 'DG' Grant · 8 eps
2026

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