Brent Spiner
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.
98 acting credits
Acting · 98
The Simpsons
1989
Family Guy
1999
Friends
1994
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Frasier
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Cheers
1982
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Young Justice
2010
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Hill Street Blues
1981
Night Court
1984
Mad About You
1992
Ray Donovan
2013
Hunter
1984
The Twilight Zone
1985
Warehouse 13
2009
Star Wars Rebels
2014
The Outer Limits
1995
Leverage
2008
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Gargoyles
1994
The Librarians
2014
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010
The Guild
2007
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
Justice League Action
2016
Independence Day
1996
Generator Rex
2010
Alphas
2011
Dream On
1990
The Ready Room
2019
Night Court
2023
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
Threshold
2005
Outcast
2016
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
I Am Sam
2001
The Aviator
2004
Superhero Movie
2008
Deadly Games
1995
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
Phenomenon
1996
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
Blunt Talk
2015
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
Star Trek: Generations
1994
Shocker
1989
Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
The Master of Disguise
2002
Corrina, Corrina
1994
The Dain Curse
1978
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
Out to Sea
1997
A Girl Thing
2001
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
2024
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
2019
Stardust Memories
1980
Material Girls
2006
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994
Trekkies
1997
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023
Fresh Hell
2011
Geppetto
2000
Miss Firecracker
1989
An Unexpected Love
2003
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
2016
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012
Sunday in the Park with George
1986
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
1986
The Midnight Man
2016
Family Sins
1987
Pie in the Sky
1996
Crime of Innocence
1985
Jack
2004
Brentwood
2018
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
1993
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
The Ponder Heart
2001
Gottschalk Late Night
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
Star Trek Story
1996
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013
Star Trek: Federation Science
1992
Rent Control
1984