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
Dirty Grandpa
(2016)
Tyrone
Appendage
(2023)
Kaelin
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
(2022)
Mikey / Foot Soldier 1 (voice)
She's All That
(1999)
JV Cleaning Boy
Gridiron Gang
(2006)
Bug Wendal
Starstruck
(2010)
Albert Joshua "Stubby" Stubbins
Get on Up
(2014)
Little Richard
Let It Shine
(2012)
Lord of Da Bling
The Most Hated Woman in America
(2017)
Roy Collier
The Ron Clark Story
(2006)
Tayshawn
Sick Girl
(2023)
Leo
Horror Noire
(2021)
Nekani (segment 'Brand of Evil')
Hoovey
(2015)
Donavan
Full Filmography
Acting
She's All That
(1999)
JV Cleaning Boy
Séance
(2006)
Student
Gridiron Gang
(2006)
Bug Wendal
The Ron Clark Story
(2006)
Tayshawn
Weapons
(2007)
James
Starstruck
(2010)
Albert Joshua "Stubby" Stubbins
Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale
(2010)
Danny C.
Let It Shine
(2012)
Lord of Da Bling
Social Nightmare
(2013)
Daniel
Get on Up
(2014)
Little Richard
Sacrifice
(2015)
Kaz
Hoovey
(2015)
Donavan
Dirty Grandpa
(2016)
Tyrone
The Most Hated Woman in America
(2017)
Roy Collier
Horror Noire
(2021)
Nekani (segment 'Brand of Evil')
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
(2022)
Mikey / Foot Soldier 1 (voice)
Sick Girl
(2023)
Leo
Appendage
(2023)
Kaelin