Brandon Mychal Smith (born May 29, 1989) is an American actor 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 won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Little Richard in the 2014 biopic Get On Up.