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.
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.
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 (Movies)
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Character:Self
Release Date:09/12/2024
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Character:Commander Data
Release Date:19/04/2023
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Character:Self
Release Date:26/11/2019
Brentwood
Character:Brent Spiner
Release Date:02/08/2018
Independence Day: Resurgence
Character:Dr. Brakish Okun
Release Date:22/06/2016
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Character:Self
Release Date:18/06/2016
The Midnight Man
Character:Ezekiel
Release Date:01/03/2016
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Character:
Release Date:24/06/2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Character:
Release Date:19/11/2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Character:Lieutenant Commander Data
Release Date:30/07/2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Character:Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Release Date:25/04/2013
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Character:Self
Release Date:04/11/2012
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Character:Coach Mackey (voice)
Release Date:17/09/2010
Superhero Movie
Character:Dr. Strom
Release Date:28/03/2008
Material Girls
Character:Tommy Katzenbach
Release Date:18/08/2006
The Aviator
Character:Robert Gross
Release Date:17/12/2004
Jack
Character:Vernon
Release Date:19/06/2004
An Unexpected Love
Character:Brad
Release Date:24/03/2003
Star Trek: Nemesis
Character:Lt. Commander Data
Release Date:13/12/2002
The Master of Disguise
Character:Devlin Bowman
Release Date:02/08/2002
I Am Sam
Character:Shoe Saleman
Release Date:28/12/2001
The Ponder Heart
Character:Dorris Grabney
Release Date:15/10/2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Character:Self
Release Date:06/03/2001
Dude, Where's My Car?
Character:Pierre (uncredited)
Release Date:15/12/2000
Geppetto
Character:Stromboli
Release Date:07/05/2000
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Character:Earl Mills
Release Date:21/08/1999
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Character:Conan O'Brien (voice)
Release Date:24/06/1999
Star Trek: Insurrection
Character:Lt. Commander Data
Release Date:11/12/1998
Trekkies
Character:Self
Release Date:18/10/1997
Out to Sea
Character:Gil Godwyn
Release Date:02/07/1997
Star Trek: First Contact
Character:Lieutenant Commander Data
Release Date:22/11/1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Character:Self
Release Date:06/10/1996
Star Trek Story
Character:Self
Release Date:26/08/1996
Phenomenon
Character:Dr. Bob
Release Date:05/07/1996
Independence Day
Character:Dr. Brackish Okun
Release Date:25/06/1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Character:Self
Release Date:28/05/1996
Pie in the Sky
Character:Upscale Guy
Release Date:09/02/1996
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Character:(uncredited)
Release Date:18/03/1995
Star Trek: Generations
Character:Lt. Commander Data
Release Date:18/11/1994
Corrina, Corrina
Character:Brent Witherspoon
Release Date:12/08/1994
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Character:Self
Release Date:15/05/1994
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1993
Star Trek: Federation Science
Character:Data
Release Date:25/01/1992
Miss Firecracker
Character:Preacher Mann
Release Date:28/04/1989
Shocker
Character:Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Release Date:23/03/1989
Family Sins
Character:Ken McMahon
Release Date:25/10/1987
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Character:Jim Stevens
Release Date:26/10/1986
Sunday in the Park with George
Character:Franz / Dennis
Release Date:16/06/1986
Crime of Innocence
Character:
Release Date:27/10/1985
Rent Control
Character:Leonard Junger
Release Date:05/05/1984
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Character:Corinne's Boss
Release Date:01/10/1982
Stardust Memories
Character:Fan in Lobby
Release Date:26/09/1980
Television Appearances
Night Court
Character:Bob Wheeler
Night Court
Character:Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Character:Self
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Character:Data (voice)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Character:Ned Vanderhoff
Star Trek: Picard
Character:Data / Lore
Star Trek: Picard
Character:Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
Star Trek: Picard
Character:Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Star Trek: Picard
Character:Dr. Adam Soong
Star Trek: Picard
Character:Data
Star Trek: Picard
Character:Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
The Ready Room
Character:Self
Justice League Action
Character:Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Outcast
Character:Sidney
Blunt Talk
Character:Phil
The Librarians
Character:Puck (voice)
Star Wars Rebels
Character:Gall Trayvis (voice)
Ray Donovan
Character:Therapist
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Character:The Sandman
Fresh Hell
Character:Brent Spiner
Alphas
Character:Dr. Kern
Young Justice
Character:Joker (voice)
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Character:Purple Man (Voice)
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Character:Purple Man (voice)
Generator Rex
Character:
Warehouse 13
Character:Brother Adrian
Leverage
Character:William Quint
The Big Bang Theory
Character:Brent Spiner (uncredited)
The Guild
Character:Brent Spiner
Threshold
Character:Dr. Nigel Fenway
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Character:Graham Barnes
Star Trek: Enterprise
Character:Dr. Arik Soong
A Girl Thing
Character:Bob
Family Guy
Character:Brent Spiner (voice)
Deadly Games
Character:Danny Schlecht
The Outer Limits
Character:Professor Trent Davis
Gargoyles
Character:Puck (voice)
Friends
Character:James Campbell
Frasier
Character:Albert
Gottschalk Late Night
Character:Self
Mad About You
Character:Bob, the Dog Agent
Dream On
Character:Dr. Strongwater
The Simpsons
Character:Robots (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Character:Data
The Twilight Zone
Character:(segment "Dead Run")
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Character:Allard Lowenstein
Tales from the Darkside
Character:Reverend Peabody
Hunter
Character:Willie Vaughn
Night Court
Character:Bob Wheeler
Cheers
Character:Bill Grand
Hill Street Blues
Character:
The Dain Curse
Character:Tom Fink
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