Brandon Mychal Smith

Brandon Mychal Smith
Smith in 2012
Born (1989-05-29) May 29, 1989 (age 35)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
  • dancer
  • rapper
Years active1999–present

Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989[1]) is an American actor, singer, dancer, and rapper. He is best known for playing Bug Wendal in Gridiron Gang, Sam in You're the Worst, 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 Tayshawn Mitchell in The Ron Clark Story (2006) and Little Richard in the 2014 James Brown biopic Get on Up.[2][3][4] He voices Michelangelo in the Nickelodeon animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference medianetbio was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Blaustein, David (August 1, 2014). "Movie Review: 'Get On Up' With Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer". ABC News.
  3. ^ McCarver, Mark (August 1, 2014). "James Brown's biopic 'Get On Up' takes huge risks with mixed results". Baltimore Post-Examiner.
  4. ^ Rosen, Christopher (August 1, 2014). "These Are The Best Parts Of 'Get On Up'". Huffington Post.