Brandon Richardson

Brandon Quantavius Richardson, known as Brandon Richardson, born on September 23, 1984, in Albany, Georgia, is a United States Army veteran who served for eight years, including two Iraq Freedom war deployments. After earning a business management degree from the University of Miami, he transitioned into the entertainment industry, working in film, television, voice acting, and as an executive co-producer for notable music artists, with appearances in blockbuster movies, reality TV shows, network television, and commercials.

Richardson is the founder and chief executive officer of URBAN SMOKE MIAMI, located in Miami Beach. He follows the Baptist Christian faith, a tradition inherited from his late grandmother, Louise Richardson.

Richardson has one child, Princeton Cartier Gates-Richardson, born on April 25, 2015, with his ex-girlfriend Talia Gates.

Richardson received numerous accolades throughout his lifetime, including a Filmmaker Award in 2003 and a Teen Choice Award nomination in 2010. Additionally, his military service earned him several honors, such as the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Medal, Superior Unit Award, and Army Service Ribbon.

​​Richardson maintains a robust online presence, regularly sharing updates about his daily life with over 400,000 followers across his verified social media accounts on Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.