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Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Actor · Born 1949-02-02 · Houston - Texas - USA

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Biography

Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) 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. He was born to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, he was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. He 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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. The Big Bang Theory (2007) — Brent Spiner (uncredited)
  2. The Simpsons (1989) — Robots (voice)
  3. Independence Day (1996) — Dr. Brackish Okun
  4. Friends (1994) — James Campbell
  5. Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) — Dr. Brakish Okun
  6. The Aviator (2004) — Robert Gross
  7. Family Guy (1999) — Brent Spiner (voice)
  8. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) — Conan O'Brien (voice)
  9. I Am Sam (2001) — Shoe Saleman
  10. Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) — Pierre (uncredited)
  11. Superhero Movie (2008) — Dr. Strom
  12. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) — Lieutenant Commander Data
  13. Star Trek: Picard (2020) — Data / Lore
  14. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — Data
  15. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) — Lt. Commander Data
  16. Star Trek: Generations (1994) — Lt. Commander Data
  17. Phenomenon (1996) — Dr. Bob
  18. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) — Lt. Commander Data
  19. Young Justice (2010) — Joker (voice)
  20. Star Wars Rebels (2014) — Gall Trayvis (voice)
  21. Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) — Dr. Arik Soong
  22. Frasier (1993) — Albert
  23. Ray Donovan (2013) — Therapist
  24. The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) — Purple Man (voice)
  25. Warehouse 13 (2009) — Brother Adrian
  26. Cheers (1982) — Bill Grand
  27. The Librarians (2014) — Puck (voice)
  28. Outcast (2016) — Sidney
  29. Gargoyles (1994) — Puck (voice)
  30. Material Girls (2006) — Tommy Katzenbach
  31. Stardust Memories (1980) — Fan in Lobby
  32. Shocker (1989) — Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
  33. Corrina, Corrina (1994) — Brent Witherspoon
  34. Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) — Data (voice)
  35. Leverage (2008) — William Quint
  36. Generator Rex (2010)
  37. Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) — Graham Barnes
  38. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020) — Ned Vanderhoff
  39. Alphas (2011) — Dr. Kern
  40. The Master of Disguise (2002) — Devlin Bowman