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Brent Spiner
Actor

Brent Spiner

10 Movies
1 TV Shows
11 Credits
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Known For Acting
Known Credits 11
Birthday February 2, 1949 (77 years old)
Place of Birth Houston - Texas - USA
Also Known As Ψ¨Ψ±Ω†Ψͺ Ψ§Ψ³ΩΎΨ§ΫŒΩ†Ψ±
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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.

Filmography (98)

Best Christmas Movies Ever! 2024
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event 2023
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek 2021
Star Trek: Picard 2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels 2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks 2020
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary 2019
The Ready Room 2019
Brentwood 2018
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' 2016
Independence Day: Resurgence 2016
The Midnight Man 2016
Outcast 2016
Justice League Action 2016
Blunt Talk 2015
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command 2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... 2014
Star Wars Rebels 2014
The Librarians 2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds 2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification 2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption 2013
Ray Donovan 2013
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2012
Alphas 2011
Fresh Hell 2011
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey 2010
Generator Rex 2010
Young Justice 2010
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes 2010
Warehouse 13 2009
Superhero Movie 2008
Leverage 2008
The Big Bang Theory 2007
The Guild 2007
Material Girls 2006
Threshold 2005
The Aviator 2004
Jack 2004
An Unexpected Love 2003
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002
The Master of Disguise 2002
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs 2001
The Ponder Heart 2001
I Am Sam 2001
Star Trek: Enterprise 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2001
A Girl Thing 2001
Geppetto 2000
Dude, Where's My Car? 2000
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut 1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 1999
Family Guy 1999
Star Trek: Insurrection 1998
Trekkies 1997
Out to Sea 1997
Star Trek: First Contact 1996 Independence Day 1996 Phenomenon 1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade 1996
Star Trek Story 1996
Pie in the Sky 1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond 1996
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long 1995
The Outer Limits 1995
Deadly Games 1995
Star Trek: Generations 1994 Corrina, Corrina 1994
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation 1994
Friends 1994
Gargoyles 1994
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations 1993
Frasier 1993
Star Trek: Federation Science 1992
Mad About You 1992
Gottschalk Late Night 1992
Dream On 1990
Miss Firecracker 1989
Shocker 1989
The Simpsons 1989
Family Sins 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987
Sunday in the Park with George 1986
Manhunt for Claude Dallas 1986
Sylvan in Paradise 1986
Crime of Innocence 1985
The Twilight Zone 1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times 1985
Rent Control 1984
Night Court 1984
Tales from the Darkside 1984
Hunter 1984
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains 1982
Cheers 1982
Hill Street Blues 1981
Stardust Memories 1980
The Dain Curse 1978
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