Brent Spiner
Acting
Born 1949-02-02 · Houston - Texas - USA
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. 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.
Acting
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Self
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
Night Court
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Lore
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Adam Soong
Star Trek: Picard
Data
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self
The Ready Room
Self
Brentwood
Brent Spiner
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
Outcast
Sidney
The Midnight Man
Ezekiel
Blunt Talk
Phil
The Librarians
Puck (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Lieutenant Commander Data
Ray Donovan
Therapist
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
