Brandon Mychal Smith

Acting • 1989-05-29 • Los Angeles, California, USA

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".

Known For

7.4

You're the Worst

2014

7.7

Sonny with a Chance

2009

7.0

Starstruck

2010

7.6

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2018

5.9

Dirty Grandpa

2016

7.0

Let It Shine

2012

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Filmography

2026
The Drop: A Snowfall SagaTV
Darryl 'DG' Grant • 8 episodes
★ 7.7
2026
Best Pancakes in the CountyFilm
Agent Otto
★ 4.0
2023
AppendageFilm
Kaelin
★ 5.6
2023
Sick GirlFilm
Leo
★ 4.8
2022
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The MovieFilm
Mikey / Foot Soldier 1 (voice)
★ 7.3
2021
Horror NoireFilm
Nekani (segment 'Brand of Evil')
★ 4.4
2019
Four Weddings and a FuneralTV
Craig • 10 episodes
★ 7.0
2018
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTV
Michelangelo (voice) • 70 episodes
★ 7.6
2017
The Most Hated Woman in AmericaFilm
Roy Collier
★ 6.1
2016
Dirty GrandpaFilm
Tyrone
★ 5.9
2016
Sweet/ViciousTV
Harris James • 10 episodes
★ 7.0
2016
Relationship StatusTV
Wes • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
2015
One Big HappyTV
Marcus • 6 episodes
★ 5.7
2015
HooveyFilm
Donavan
★ 6.5
2015
SacrificeFilm
Kaz
★ 4.8
2014
You're the WorstTV
Sam Dresden • 5 episodes
★ 7.4
2014
Get On UpFilm
Little Richard
★ 6.8
2014
The Next DanceFilm
Blake Andrews
2013
Social NightmareFilm
Daniel
★ 5.1
2012
Let It ShineFilm
Lord of Da Bling
★ 7.0
2011
So Random!TV
Nico Harris - Various Characters • 26 episodes
★ 7.0
2011
Disney's Friends for Change GamesTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 9.5
2010
StarstruckFilm
Albert Joshua "Stubby" Stubbins
★ 7.0
2010
Elle: A Modern Cinderella TaleFilm
Danny C.
★ 5.0
2010
Skating with the StarsTV
Self - Contestant • 4 episodes
★ 10.0
2009
Sonny with a ChanceTV
Nico Harris • 46 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
The ForgottenTV
Billy York • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2007
WeaponsFilm
James
★ 4.6
2006
Gridiron GangFilm
Bug Wendal
★ 7.1
2006
The Ron Clark StoryFilm
Tayshawn
★ 7.6
2006
Lucky LouieTV
Jason Plumley • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2006
SéanceFilm
Student
★ 4.9
2005
BonesTV
Kid #1 • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2004
Phil of the FutureTV
Li'l Danny Dawkins • 9 episodes
★ 6.8
2004
UnfabulousTV
Mario • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
That's So RavenTV
Razor • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
All of UsTV
★ 7.1
2002
The ShieldTV
Nathan • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2002
Without a TraceTV
Trevor • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1999
She's All ThatFilm
JV Cleaning Boy
★ 6.4