Brent Spiner
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brent Jay Spiner (/หspaษชnษr/, 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.
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- 2024 ยทBest Christmas Movies Ever!as Self
- 2023 ยทStar Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Eventas Commander Data
- 2023 ยทNight Courtas Bob Wheeler
- 2021 ยทThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trekas Self
- 2020 ยทStar Trek: Lower Decksas Data (voice)
- 2020 ยทPenny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Ned Vanderhoff
- 2020 ยทStar Trek: Picardas Data / Lore
- 2020 ยทStar Trek: Picardas Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
- 2020 ยทStar Trek: Picardas Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
- 2020 ยทStar Trek: Picardas Dr. Adam Soong
- 2020 ยทStar Trek: Picardas Data
- 2020 ยทStar Trek: Picardas Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
- 2019 ยทNever Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentaryas Self
- 2019 ยทThe Ready Roomas Self
- 2018 ยทBrentwoodas Brent Spiner
- 2016 ยทJustice League Actionas Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
- 2016 ยทIndependence Day: Resurgenceas Dr. Brakish Okun
- 2016 ยทAnother Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'as Self
- 2016 ยทOutcastas Sidney
- 2016 ยทThe Midnight Manas Ezekiel
- 2015 ยทBlunt Talkas Phil
- 2014 ยทStar Wars Rebelsas Gall Trayvis (voice)
- 2013 ยทRay Donovanas Therapist
- 2013 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worldsas Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
- 2012 ยทReunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generationas Self
- 2012 ยทComedy Bang! Bang!as The Sandman
- 2011 ยทFresh Hellas Brent Spiner
- 2011 ยทAlphasas Dr. Kern
- 2010 ยทYoung Justiceas Joker (voice)
- 2010 ยทQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odysseyas Coach Mackey (voice)
- 2010 ยทGenerator Rexas
- 2009 ยทWarehouse 13as Brother Adrian
- 2008 ยทLeverageas William Quint
- 2008 ยทSuperhero Movieas Dr. Strom
- 2007 ยทThe Big Bang Theoryas Brent Spiner (uncredited)
- 2007 ยทThe Guildas Brent Spiner
- 2006 ยทMaterial Girlsas Tommy Katzenbach
- 2005 ยทThresholdas Dr. Nigel Fenway
- 2004 ยทThe Aviatoras Robert Gross
- 2004 ยทJackas Vernon
- 2003 ยทAn Unexpected Loveas Brad
- 2002 ยทStar Trek: Nemesisas Lt. Commander Data
- 2002 ยทThe Master of Disguiseas Devlin Bowman
- 2001 ยทI Am Samas Shoe Saleman
- 2001 ยทThe Ponder Heartas Dorris Grabney
- 2001 ยทLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Graham Barnes
- 2001 ยทStar Trek: Enterpriseas Dr. Arik Soong
- 2001 ยทMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songsas Self
- 2001 ยทA Girl Thingas Bob
- 2000 ยทDude, Where's My Car?as Pierre (uncredited)
- 2000 ยทGeppettoas Stromboli
- 1999 ยทIntroducing Dorothy Dandridgeas Earl Mills
- 1999 ยทSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncutas Conan O'Brien (voice)
- 1999 ยทFamily Guyas Brent Spiner (voice)
- 1998 ยทStar Trek: Insurrectionas Lt. Commander Data
- 1997 ยทTrekkiesas Self
- 1997 ยทOut to Seaas Gil Godwyn
- 1996 ยทStar Trek: First Contactas Lieutenant Commander Data
- 1996 ยทStar Trek Storyas Self
- 1996 ยทPhenomenonas Dr. Bob
- 1996 ยทIndependence Dayas Dr. Brackish Okun
- 1996 ยทHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Tradeas Self
- 1996 ยทPie in the Skyas Upscale Guy
- 1995 ยทDeadly Gamesas Danny Schlecht
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - Gambitas Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - Descentas Data / Lore
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - Birthrightas Data
- 1995 ยทThe Outer Limitsas Professor Trent Davis
- 1995 ยทKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Longas (uncredited)
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrowas Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
- 1995 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - Unificationas Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
- 1994 ยทStar Trek: Generationsas Lt. Commander Data
- 1994 ยทGargoylesas
- 1994 ยทFriendsas James Campbell
- 1994 ยทCorrina, Corrinaas Brent Witherspoon
- 1994 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...as Lieutenant Commander Data
- 1994 ยทJourney's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generationas Self
- 1994 ยทSinnlos im Weltraumas Data
- 1993 ยทFrasieras Albert
- 1993 ยทYour Guide to Star Trek: Generationsas Self
- 1992 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Commandas Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
- 1992 ยทMad About Youas Bob, the Dog Agent
- 1992 ยทStar Trek: Federation Scienceas Data
- 1991 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generation - Redemptionas Data (archive footage)
- 1990 ยทDream Onas Dr. Strongwater
- 1989 ยทThe Simpsonsas Robots (voice)
- 1989 ยทMiss Firecrackeras Preacher Mann
- 1989 ยทShockeras Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
- 1987 ยทFamily Sinsas Ken McMahon
- 1987 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generationas Data
- 1987 ยทStar Trek: The Next Generationas Self
- 1986 ยทManhunt for Claude Dallasas Jim Stevens
- 1986 ยทSunday in the Park with Georgeas Franz / Dennis
- 1985 ยทCrime of Innocenceas
- 1985 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Dead Run")
- 1985 ยทRobert Kennedy & His Timesas Allard Lowenstein
- 1984 ยทTales from the Darksideas Reverend Peabody
- 1984 ยทHunteras Willie Vaughn
- 1984 ยทRent Controlas Leonard Junger
- 1984 ยทNight Courtas Bob Wheeler
- 1982 ยทLadies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stainsas Corinne's Boss
- 1982 ยทCheersas Bill Grand
- 1981 ยทHill Street Bluesas
- 1980 ยทStardust Memoriesas Fan in Lobby
- 1978 ยทThe Dain Curseas Tom Fink