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.
Acted in
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
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