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
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
The Aviator
Robert Gross
Superhero Movie
Dr. Strom
I Am Sam
Shoe Saleman
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Conan O'Brien (voice)
Star Trek: First Contact
Lieutenant Commander Data
Phenomenon
Dr. Bob
Star Trek: Nemesis
Lt. Commander Data
Dude, Where's My Car?
Pierre (uncredited)
Star Trek: Insurrection
Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Generations
Lt. Commander Data
Shocker
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
The Master of Disguise
Devlin Bowman
Corrina, Corrina
Brent Witherspoon
Material Girls
Tommy Katzenbach
Stardust Memories
Fan in Lobby
Out to Sea
Godwyn
The Midnight Man
Ezekiel
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
(uncredited)
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Earl Mills
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Coach Mackey (voice)
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Corinne's Boss
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Miss Firecracker
Preacher Mann
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data
Pie in the Sky
Upscale Guy
Jack
Vernon
Sunday in the Park with George
Franz / Dennis
Geppetto
Stromboli
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Lt. Cmdr. Data
Crime of Innocence
1985
An Unexpected Love
Brad
The Ponder Heart
Dorris Grabney
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Lt. Cmdr. Data
Brentwood
Brent Spiner
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
Rent Control
Leonard Junger
Family Sins
Ken McMahon
Star Trek: Federation Science
Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Jim Stevens
TV Shows (48)
The Simpsons
Robots (voice) · 1 eps
Family Guy
Brent Spiner (voice) · 1 eps
Friends
James Campbell · 1 eps
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Graham Barnes · 1 eps
Frasier
Albert · 1 eps
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Data · 176 eps
Cheers
Bill Grand · 1 eps
Young Justice
Joker (voice) · 2 eps
The Big Bang Theory
Brent Spiner (uncredited) · 1 eps
American Playhouse
Franz / Dennis · 1 eps
Hill Street Blues
1 eps
Ray Donovan
Therapist · 1 eps
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Arik Soong · 3 eps
Warehouse 13
Brother Adrian · 6 eps
Night Court
Bob Wheeler · 6 eps
Tales from the Darkside
Reverend Peabody · 1 eps
Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice) · 4 eps
Mad About You
Bob, the Dog Agent · 1 eps
The Outer Limits
Professor Trent Davis · 1 eps
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice) · 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
Hunter
Willie Vaughn · 1 eps
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Dead Run") · 1 eps
Gargoyles
Puck (voice) · 4 eps
Leverage
William Quint · 1 eps
The Librarians
Puck (voice) · 1 eps
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Sandman · 1 eps
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Purple Man (voice) · 2 eps
Generator Rex
1 eps
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice) · 1 eps
Dream On
Dr. Strongwater · 1 eps
Alphas
Dr. Kern · 1 eps
The Guild
Brent Spiner · 1 eps
Night Court
Bob Wheeler · 1 eps
Night Court
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler · 1 eps
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff · 6 eps
Threshold
Dr. Nigel Fenway · 13 eps
Outcast
Sidney · 20 eps
Blunt Talk
Phil · 2 eps
A Girl Thing
Bob · 4 eps
Deadly Games
Danny Schlecht · 1 eps
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Allard Lowenstein · 3 eps
The Dain Curse
Tom Fink · 3 eps
Self / Appearances (14)
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self · 1 eps
The Ready Room
Self · 4 eps
Collectormania 6
Self
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self
Trekkies
Self
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
Star Trek Story
Self
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Self
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self
