Acting · Los Angeles, California, USA · Born May 29, 1989
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".
TVThe Drop: A Snowfall Saga
2026
MovieSick Girl
2023
as Leo
MovieAppendage
2023
as Kaelin
MovieRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
2022
as Mikey / Foot Soldier 1 (voice)
MovieHorror Noire
2021
as Nekani (segment 'Brand of Evil')
TVFour Weddings and a Funeral
2019
as Craig
TVRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2018
as Michelangelo (voice)
MovieThe Most Hated Woman in America
2017
as Roy Collier
TVSweet/Vicious
2016
as Harris James
TVRelationship Status
2016
as Wes
MovieDirty Grandpa
2016
as Tyrone
MovieSacrifice
2015
as Kaz
TVOne Big Happy
2015
as Marcus
MovieHoovey
2015
as Donavan
MovieThe Next Dance
2014
as Blake Andrews
MovieGet On Up
2014
as Little Richard
TVYou're the Worst
2014
as Sam Dresden
MovieSocial Nightmare
2013
as Daniel
MovieLet It Shine
2012
as Lord of Da Bling
TVDisney's Friends for Change Games
2011
as Self
TVSo Random!
2011
as Nico Harris - Various Characters
Skating with the Stars
2010
as Self - Contestant
MovieElle: A Modern Cinderella Tale
2010
as Danny C.
MovieStarstruck
2010
as Albert Joshua "Stubby" Stubbins
TVThe Forgotten
2009
as Billy York
TVSonny with a Chance
2009
as Nico Harris
MovieWeapons
2007
as James
MovieGridiron Gang
2006
as Bug Wendal
MovieThe Ron Clark Story
2006
as Tayshawn
TVLucky Louie
2006
as Jason Plumley
MovieSéance
2006
as Student
TVBones
2005
as Kid #1
TVUnfabulous
2004
as Mario
TVPhil of the Future
2004
as Li'l Danny Dawkins
TVAll of Us
2003
TVThat's So Raven
2003
as Razor
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Trevor
TVThe Shield
2002
as Nathan
MovieShe's All That
1999
as JV Cleaning Boy
Pretty Boy Delaney
as Shannon
