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Brent Spiner

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.

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

2023

as Commander Data

Night Court

2023

as Bob Wheeler

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

2021

as Self

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

2020

as Ned Vanderhoff

Star Trek: Picard

2020

as Data / Lore

Star Trek: Picard

2020

as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10

Star Trek: Picard

2020

as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong

Star Trek: Picard

2020

as Dr. Adam Soong

Star Trek: Picard

2020

as Data

Star Trek: Picard

2020

as Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

2019

as Self

Brentwood

2018

as Brent Spiner

Justice League Action

2016

as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016

as Dr. Brakish Okun

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

2016

as Self

Outcast

2016

as Sidney

The Midnight Man

2016

as Ezekiel

Blunt Talk

2015

as Phil

Star Wars Rebels

2014

as Gall Trayvis (voice)

Ray Donovan

2013

as Therapist

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

2013

as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012

as Self

Fresh Hell

2011

as Brent Spiner

Alphas

2011

as Dr. Kern

Young Justice

2010

as Joker (voice)

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

2010

as Coach Mackey (voice)

Generator Rex

2010

Warehouse 13

2009

as Brother Adrian

Leverage

2008

as William Quint

Superhero Movie

2008

as Dr. Strom

The Big Bang Theory

2007

as Brent Spiner (uncredited)

The Guild

2007

as Brent Spiner

Material Girls

2006

as Tommy Katzenbach

Threshold

2005

as Dr. Nigel Fenway

The Aviator

2004

as Robert Gross

Jack

2004

as Vernon

An Unexpected Love

2003

as Brad

Star Trek: Nemesis

2002

as Lt. Commander Data

The Master of Disguise

2002

as Devlin Bowman

I Am Sam

2001

as Shoe Saleman

The Ponder Heart

2001

as Dorris Grabney

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

as Graham Barnes

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001

as Dr. Arik Soong

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001

as Self

A Girl Thing

2001

as Bob

Dude, Where's My Car?

2000

as Pierre

Geppetto

2000

as Stromboli

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

1999

as Earl Mills

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Conan O'Brien (voice)

Family Guy

1999

as Brent Spiner (voice)

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

as Lt. Commander Data

Trekkies

1997

as Self

Out to Sea

1997

as Gil Godwyn

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

as Lieutenant Commander Data

Star Trek Story

1996

as Self

Phenomenon

1996

as Dr. Bob

Independence Day

1996

as Dr. Brackish Okun

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996

as Self

Pie in the Sky

1996

as Upscale Guy

Deadly Games

1995

as Danny Schlecht

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit

1995

as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)

The Outer Limits

1995

as Professor Trent Davis

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow

1995

as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

1995

as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)

Star Trek: Generations

1994

as Lt. Commander Data

Gargoyles

1994

Friends

1994

as James Campbell

Corrina, Corrina

1994

as Brent Witherspoon

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things ...

1994

as Lieutenant Commander Data

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

1994

as Self

Sinnlos im Weltraum

1994

as Data

Frasier

1993

as Albert

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

1993

as Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

1992

as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)

Mad About You

1992

as Bob, the Dog Agent

Star Trek: Federation Science

1992

as Data

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

1991

as Data (archive footage)

Dream On

1990

as Dr. Strongwater

The Simpsons

1989

as Robots (voice)

Miss Firecracker

1989

as Preacher Mann

Shocker

1989

as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)

Family Sins

1987

as Ken McMahon

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Data

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Self

Star Trek - Q Fan Collective

1987

as Data

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

1986

as Jim Stevens

Sunday in the Park with George

1986

as Franz / Dennis

Crime of Innocence

1985

The Twilight Zone

1985

Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985

as Allard Lowenstein

Tales from the Darkside

1984

as Reverend Peabody

Hunter

1984

as Willie Vaughn

Rent Control

1984

as Leonard Junger

Night Court

1984

as Bob Wheeler

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982

as Corinne's Boss

Cheers

1982

as Bill Grand

Hill Street Blues

1981

Stardust Memories

1980

as Fan in Lobby

The Dain Curse

1978

as Tom Fink