Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989), is an American actor, comedian, singer, dancer and rapper, best known for his roles as Li'l Danny Dawkins in Phil of the Future, Nico Harris in Sonny with a Chance and So Random!, Stubby in Starstruck and Lord of Da Bling inLet it Shine.
Early life
He attended Escuela de Montessori Elementary School. He has been home-schooled since his elementary years. For his senior year of high school, Smith attended and graduated from University High School in Los Angeles and went on to complete a year at Hampton University before focusing on his career.
Career
Smith won a "Family Television Award" and Young Artist Award in 2007 for his performance as Tayshawn in The Ron Clark Story, which also stars Matthew Perry. His other credits include the 2006 production of Gridiron Gang as Bug Wendal, Adulthood and a recurring role as Mario in Unfabulous. He starred in the 2010 Disney Channel Original Movie Starstruck, alongside his Sonny With a Chance co-star Sterling Knight. Smith also performs the song and music video "Party Up" for Starstruck. He is currently working with Maxrank on his newest album. He was also a competitor on the Dancing With The Stars sequel, Skating With The Stars, but due to illness Smith had to withdraw.[1]
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Junior | "Payback" |
| 2004–2005 | Unfabulous | Mario | 9 episodes |
| 2005 | The Shield | Nathan | "The Cure" |
| That's So Raven | Razor | "Extreme Cory" | |
| 2005–2006 | Phil of the Future | Lil Danny Dawkins | 18 episodes |
| 2006 | Without a Trace | Trevor | "Blood Out" |
| Gridiron Gang | Bug Wendal | ||
| Lucky Louie | Jason Plumbey | "A Mugging Story" | |
| Bones | Kid #1 | "The Boy in the Shroud" | |
| All of Us | Deke | "Love Do Cost a Thing" (uncredited) | |
| The Ron Clark Story | Tayshawn | Main role | |
| 2009–2010 | Sonny with a Chance | Nico Harris | Main role |
| 2010 | Starstruck | Albert J. Stubbins (Stubby) | Main role, Disney Channel Original Movie |
| The Forgotten | Billy York | "Football John" | |
| Skating With The Stars | Himself | Skater | |
| 2011–2012 | So Random! | Nico Harris | Lead role |
| Music videos | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2008 | La La Land | Nico Harris | Music video by Demi Lovato (cameo appearance) |
| 2008 | Drivin' Me Wild | Man | Common ft. Lily Allen |
| 2009 | U Can't Touch This | Guest appearance (boy) | Daniel Curtis Lee and Adam Hicks |
| 2010 | Party Up | Stubby | Music video by Sterling Knight |
| Movies | |||
| 2010 | Starstruck | Music video by Brandon Mychal Smith | |
| Movies | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2007 | Weapons | James | |
| 2011 | Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale | TJ | |
| 2012 | Let it Shine | Lord of Da Bling | |