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Brent Spiner

Actor, Additional CreditsBorn February 2, 1949 (76 years)
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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.

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  • Superhero Movie
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  • Hunter
  • Comedy Bang! Bang!
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  • What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
  • Jack
  • Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

Known For

  • Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • Star Trek: First Contact
  • Independence Day
  • Star Trek: Insurrection
  • Star Trek: Generations
  • Star Trek: Nemesis
  • Independence Day: Resurgence
  • The Master of Disguise
  • Star Trek: Picard
  • Superhero Movie
  • Outcast
  • Out to Sea
  • Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

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    Filmography

    2023
    Night Court (2023) (TV Series) · as Bob Wheeler
    2022
    Butterfly in the Sky · as Lt. Commander Data
    2021
    Batman: The Audio Adventures (TV Series) · as The Joker (voice)
    2020
    Star Trek: Lower Decks (TV Series) · as Data (voice)
    2020
    Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (TV Series) · as Ned Vanderhoff
    2020
    Star Trek: Picard (TV Series) · as Dr. Adam Soong
    2018
    2016
    Justice League Action (TV Series) · as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
    2016
    Independence Day: Resurgence · as Dr. Brakish Okun
    2016
    Outcast (TV Series) · as Sidney
    2016
    The Midnight Man · as Ezekiel
    2015
    Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Phil
    2014
    The Librarians (2014) (TV Series) · as Puck
    2014
    Star Wars Rebels (TV Series) · as Gall Trayvis (voice)
    2013
    The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Dr. Emry
    2013
    The Blacklist (TV Series) · as The Architect
    2013
    Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (TV Series) · as Silver Surfer
    2013
    Ray Donovan (TV Series) · as Therapist
    2013
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive Footage)
    2012
    Comedy Bang! Bang! (TV Series) · as The Sandman
    2012
    Honest Trailers (TV Series) · as Data (archive Footage)
    2011
    Alphas (TV Series) · as Dr. Kern
    2010
    Young Justice (TV Series) · as Joker (voice)
    2010
    The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (TV Series) · as Purple Man (voice)
    2010
    2010
    Generator Rex (TV Series)
    2009
    Warehouse 13 (TV Series) · as Brother Adrian
    2008
    Leverage (TV Series) · as William Quint
    2008
    Superhero Movie · as Dr. Strom
    2007
    The Big Bang Theory (TV Series) · as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
    2006
    Material Girls · as Tommy Katzenbach
    2005
    2005
    Threshold (TV Series) · as Dr. Nigel Fenway
    2005
    Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Dr. Noonien Soong
    2004
    The Aviator · as Robert Gross
    2004
    Jack · as Vernon
    2003
    2002
    Star Trek: Nemesis · as Lt. Commander Data
    2002
    The Master of Disguise · as Devlin Bowman
    2001
    I Am Sam · as Shoe Saleman
    2001
    The Ponder Heart · as Dorris Grabney
    2001
    Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Graham Barnes
    2001
    Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Dr. Arik Soong
    2001
    2001
    A Girl Thing · as Bob
    2000
    Dude, Where's My Car? · as Pierre (uncredited)
    2000
    Geppetto · as Stromboli
    1999
    1999
    1999
    South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut · as Conan O'brien (voice)
    1999
    Family Guy (TV Series) · as Brent Spiner (voice)
    1998
    Star Trek: Insurrection · as Lt. Commander Data
    1997
    Out to Sea · as Gil Godwyn
    1996
    Star Trek: First Contact · as Lieutenant Commander Data
    1996
    Phenomenon · as Dr. Bob
    1996
    Independence Day · as Dr. Brackish Okun
    1995
    Pie in the Sky · as Upscale Guy
    1995
    Deadly Games (TV Series) · as Danny Schlecht
    1995
    The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Professor Trent Davis
    1995
    1994
    Star Trek: Generations · as Lt. Commander Data
    1994
    Gargoyles (TV Series) · as Puck (voice)
    1994
    Friends (TV Series) · as James Campbell
    1994
    Corrina, Corrina · as Brent Witherspoon
    1994
    1994
    Comic Relief VI · as Lt. Cmdr. Data
    1993
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive Footage)
    1993
    Frasier (TV Series) · as Albert
    1993
    1993
    1992
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive Footage)
    1992
    Mad About You (TV Series) · as Bob, The Dog Agent
    1992
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive Footage)
    1991
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive Footage)
    1991
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption · as Data (archive Footage)
    1991
    1990
    Dream On (TV Series) · as Dr. Strongwater
    1989
    The Simpsons (TV Series) · as Robots (voice)
    1989
    Shocker · as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
    1989
    Miss Firecracker · as Preacher Mann
    1989
    What's Alan Watching? · as Brentwood Carter
    1987
    Family Sins · as Ken Mcmahon
    1987
    Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series) · as Data
    1986
    Manhunt for Claude Dallas · as Jim Stevens
    1986
    Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) · as Soldier
    1986
    Sunday in the Park with George · as Franz / Dennis
    1985
    1985
    The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) · as (segment "dead Run")
    1985
    Robert Kennedy and His Times (TV Series) · as Allard Lowenstein
    1984
    Hunter (TV Series) · as Willie Vaughn
    1984
    Night Court (TV Series) · as Bob Wheeler
    1983
    Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Reverend Peabody
    1983
    Mama's Family (TV Series) · as Billy Bob Conroy
    1982
    1982
    Cheers (TV Series) · as Bill Grand
    1981
    Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
    1980
    American Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dennis
    1980
    Stardust Memories · as Fan In Lobby
    1978
    The Paper Chase (TV Series) · as Student In Reese's Class
    1978
    The Dain Curse (TV Series) · as Tom Fink
    1976
    Family (TV Series) · as Fred
    1975
    Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Doctor Examining Kim
    1970
    My Sweet Charlie · as Local
    1968
    One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Ralph Harley

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