Brent Spiner
Acting
Born: February 2, 1949 (age 77) · Houston - Texas - USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
The Big Bang Theory
2007
The Simpsons
1989
Independence Day
1996
Friends
1994
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
The Aviator
2004
Family Guy
1999
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
I Am Sam
2001
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
Superhero Movie
2008
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
Photos (4)
Movies (42)
Independence Day
Dr. Brackish Okun
I Am Sam
Shoe Saleman
The Aviator
Robert Gross
Superhero Movie
Dr. Strom
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Conan O'Brien (voice)
Dude, Where's My Car?
Pierre (uncredited)
Star Trek: Nemesis
Lt. Commander Data
Phenomenon
Dr. Bob
Star Trek: First Contact
Lieutenant Commander Data
Star Trek: Insurrection
Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Generations
Lt. Commander Data
Stardust Memories
Fan in Lobby
The Master of Disguise
Devlin Bowman
Out to Sea
Godwyn
Corrina, Corrina
Brent Witherspoon
Material Girls
Tommy Katzenbach
Shocker
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Earl Mills
Jack
Vernon
Crime of Innocence
1985
Pie in the Sky
Upscale Guy
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Coach Mackey (voice)
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Corinne's Boss
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Lt. Cmdr. Data
Miss Firecracker
Preacher Mann
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
(uncredited)
Sunday in the Park with George
Franz / Dennis
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Lt. Cmdr. Data
The Ponder Heart
Dorris Grabney
An Unexpected Love
Brad
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Jim Stevens
The Midnight Man
Ezekiel
Family Sins
Ken McMahon
Brentwood
Brent Spiner
Geppetto
Stromboli
Star Trek: Federation Science
Data
Rent Control
Leonard Junger
TV Shows (48)
The Simpsons
Robots (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
Brent Spiner (voice) · 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Graham Barnes · 1 eps
Friends
James Campbell · 1 eps
Frasier
Albert · 1 eps
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Data · 176 eps
Cheers
Bill Grand · 1 eps
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Arik Soong · 3 eps
The Big Bang Theory
Brent Spiner (uncredited) · 1 eps
Young Justice
Joker (voice) · 2 eps
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
Mad About You
Bob, the Dog Agent · 1 eps
Night Court
Bob Wheeler · 6 eps
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice) · 1 eps
Dream On
Dr. Strongwater · 1 eps
Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice) · 4 eps
Warehouse 13
Brother Adrian · 6 eps
American Playhouse
Franz / Dennis · 1 eps
The Outer Limits
Professor Trent Davis · 1 eps
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Lore · 2 eps
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10 · 1 eps
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong · 1 eps
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Adam Soong · 10 eps
Star Trek: Picard
Data · 3 eps
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong · 1 eps
Ray Donovan
Therapist · 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Dead Run") · 1 eps
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Purple Man (voice) · 2 eps
Hunter
Willie Vaughn · 1 eps
Gargoyles
Puck (voice) · 4 eps
Leverage
William Quint · 1 eps
Tales from the Darkside
Reverend Peabody · 1 eps
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Sandman · 1 eps
The Librarians
Puck (voice) · 1 eps
The Guild
Brent Spiner · 1 eps
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice) · 1 eps
Night Court
Bob Wheeler · 1 eps
Night Court
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler · 1 eps
Alphas
Dr. Kern · 1 eps
Generator Rex
1 eps
Outcast
Sidney · 20 eps
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff · 6 eps
Threshold
Dr. Nigel Fenway · 13 eps
Blunt Talk
Phil · 2 eps
Deadly Games
Danny Schlecht · 1 eps
The Dain Curse
Tom Fink · 3 eps
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Allard Lowenstein · 3 eps
A Girl Thing
Bob · 4 eps
Self / Appearances (15)
The Ready Room
Self · 4 eps
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self · 1 eps
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Self
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Self
Trekkies
Self
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
Collectormania 6
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
Star Trek Story
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self