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Brent Spiner
Actor, Additional Credits
Born February 2, 1949 (75 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.
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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Filmography
| 2023 | Night Court (2023) (TV Series) · as Bob Wheeler |
| 2021 | Batman: The Audio Adventures (TV Series) · as The Joker (voice) |
| 2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (TV Series) · as Ned Vanderhoff |
| 2020 | Star Trek: Picard (TV Series) · as Dr. Adam Soong |
| 2018 | What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · as Lt. Cmdr. Data |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey · as Coach Mackey (voice) |
| 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 | How William Shatner Changed the World · as Lt. Cmdr. Data |
| 2005 | Threshold (TV Series) · as Dr. Nigel Fenway |
| 2004 | The Aviator · as Robert Gross |
| 2004 | Jack · as Vernon |
| 2003 | An Unexpected Love · as Brad |
| 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 | Ask Me No Questions · as Cast |
| 2001 | A Girl Thing · as Bob |
| 2001 | Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Dr. Noonien Soong |
| 2000 | Dude, Where's My Car? · as Pierre |
| 2000 | Geppetto · as Stromboli |
| 1999 | Ultimate Trek: Star Trek's Greatest Moments · as Lt. Cmdr. Data |
| 1999 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge · as Earl Mills |
| 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 | Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive Footage) |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Professor Trent Davis |
| 1995 | Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long · as Cast |
| 1995 | Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive Footage) |
| 1994 | Star Trek: Generations · as Lt. Commander Data |
| 1994 | Gargoyles (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Friends (TV Series) · as James Campbell |
| 1994 | Corrina, Corrina · as Brent Witherspoon |
| 1994 | Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things ... · as Lieutenant Commander Data |
| 1994 | Comic Relief VI · as Lt. Cmdr. Data |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Albert |
| 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 |
| 1991 | Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption · as Data (archive Footage) |
| 1991 | Crazy from the Heart · as Cast |
| 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) |
| 1985 | Robert Kennedy and His Times (TV Series) · as Allard Lowenstein |
| 1984 | |
| 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 | Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains · as Corinne's Boss |
| 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 |