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  • BIRTH 02/02/1949
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 27
  • MOVIES 28
  • SCRIPT 1

Brent Spiner

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Brent Jay Spiner (/ˈspaɪnər/, born February 2, 1949, height 5' 10" (1,78 m)) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr. Brackish Okun in Independence Day, both in 1996, earned him a Saturn Award and Saturn Award nomination respectively.

He has also enjoyed a career in the theatre and as a musician.

Brent Jay Spiner was born February 2, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, Spiner was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. Spiner was raised Jewish. He attended Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas. Spiner became active on the Bellaire Speech team, winning the national championship in dramatic interpretation. He attended the University of Houston where he performed in local theatre.

Brent Spiner

Shows (27)

Friends
Friends
James Campbell
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
Brent Spiner
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Robots (voice)
Family Guy
Family Guy
Brent Spiner (voice)
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Data / Lore / Dr. Adam Soong / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10 / Lore
Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice)
Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan
Therapist
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Data
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Arik Soong
Young Justice
Young Justice
Joker (voice)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
Brother Adrian
Alphas
Alphas
Dr. Kern
Outcast
Outcast
Sidney
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Graham Barnes
Night Court (2023)
Night Court (2023)
Bob Wheeler
Frasier
Frasier
Albert
Justice League Action
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Hunter
Hunter
Willie Vaughn
Leverage
Leverage
William Quint
Mad About You
Mad About You
Bob, the Dog Agent
Threshold
Threshold
Dr. Nigel Fenway
The Guild
The Guild
Brent Spiner
Blunt Talk
Blunt Talk
Phil
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Reverend Peabody
Night Court
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
The Ready Room
The Ready Room
Self

Movies (28)

Independence Day
Independence Day
Dr. Brackish Okun
Independence Day: Resurgence
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
The Aviator
The Aviator
Robert Gross
Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie
Dr. Strom
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Conan O'Brien (voice)
Phenomenon
Phenomenon
Dr. Bob
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
Lieutenant Commander Data
Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Generations
Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection
Lt. Commander Data
Dude, Where's My Car?
Dude, Where's My Car?
Pierre
Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Nemesis
Lt. Commander Data
Corrina, Corrina
Corrina, Corrina
Brent Witherspoon
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
Devlin Bowman
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series…
Commander Data
Shocker
Shocker
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Corinne's Boss
Material Girls
Material Girls
Tommy Katzenbach
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self
An Unexpected Love
An Unexpected Love
Brad
Out to Sea
Out to Sea
Gil Godwyn
Trekkies
Trekkies
Self
Jack
Jack
Vernon
Rent Control
Rent Control
Leonard Junger
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Earl Mills
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Coach Mackey (voice)
Sunday in the Park with George
Sunday in the Park with George
Franz / Dennis
The Midnight Man
The Midnight Man
Ezekiel
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Jim Stevens

Script

Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Nemesis