Brandon Mychal Smith
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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Movie Appearances

Social Nightmare
as Daniel
2013

Appendage
as Kaelin
2023

Gridiron Gang
as Bug Wendal
2006

Get On Up
as Little Richard
2014

The Ron Clark Story
as Tayshawn
2006

The Next Dance
as Blake Andrews
2014

The Most Hated Woman in America
as Roy Collier
2017

Starstruck
as Albert Joshua "Stubby" Stubbins
2010

Weapons
as James
2007

Séance
as Student
2006

Sacrifice
as Kaz
2015

Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale
as Danny C.
2010

Hoovey
as Donavan
2015

Let It Shine
as Lord of Da Bling
2012

Dirty Grandpa
as Tyrone
2016

Sick Girl
as Leo
2023

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
as Mikey / Foot Soldier 1 (voice)
2022

She's All That
as JV Cleaning Boy
1999

Horror Noire
as Nekani (segment 'Brand of Evil')
2021
Pretty Boy Delaney
as Shannon
TBA
TV Appearances

Lucky Louie
as Jason Plumley
2006

Disney's Friends for Change Games
as Self
2011

You're the Worst
as Sam Dresden
2014

Relationship Status
as Wes
2016

One Big Happy
as Marcus
2015
Skating with the Stars
as Self - Contestant
2010

Sonny with a Chance
as Nico Harris
2009

The Forgotten
as Billy York
2009

So Random!
as Nico Harris - Various Characters
2011

All of Us
2003

Sweet/Vicious
as Harris James
2016

Without a Trace
as Trevor
2002
