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. 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
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
as Self
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
as Self
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
as Self
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
as Self
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Commander Data
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Commander Data
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
as Self
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
as Self
Brentwood
as Brent Spiner
Brentwood
as Brent Spiner
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Dr. Brakish Okun
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Dr. Brakish Okun
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
as Self
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
as Self
The Midnight Man
as Ezekiel
The Midnight Man
as Ezekiel
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Coach Mackey (voice)
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Coach Mackey (voice)
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Strom
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Strom
Material Girls
as Tommy Katzenbach
Material Girls
as Tommy Katzenbach
The Aviator
as Robert Gross
The Aviator
as Robert Gross
Collectormania 6
as Self
Collectormania 6
as Self
Jack
as Vernon
Jack
as Vernon
An Unexpected Love
as Brad
An Unexpected Love
as Brad
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Data
The Master of Disguise
as Devlin Bowman
The Master of Disguise
as Devlin Bowman
I Am Sam
as Shoe Saleman
I Am Sam
as Shoe Saleman
The Ponder Heart
as Dorris Grabney
The Ponder Heart
as Dorris Grabney
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
Dude, Where's My Car?
as Pierre (uncredited)
Dude, Where's My Car?
as Pierre (uncredited)
Geppetto
as Stromboli
Geppetto
as Stromboli
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as Earl Mills
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as Earl Mills
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Data
Trekkies
as Self
Trekkies
as Self
Out to Sea
as Gil Godwyn
Out to Sea
as Gil Godwyn
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Star Trek Story
as Self
Star Trek Story
as Self
Phenomenon
as Dr. Bob
Phenomenon
as Dr. Bob
Independence Day
as Dr. Brackish Okun
Independence Day
as Dr. Brackish Okun
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
Pie in the Sky
as Upscale Guy
Pie in the Sky
as Upscale Guy
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as (uncredited)
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as (uncredited)
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Data
Corrina, Corrina
as Brent Witherspoon
Corrina, Corrina
as Brent Witherspoon
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Star Trek: Federation Science
as Data
Star Trek: Federation Science
as Data
Shocker
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Shocker
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Family Sins
as Ken McMahon
Family Sins
as Ken McMahon
Sylvan in Paradise
Sylvan in Paradise
Sunday in the Park with George
as Franz / Dennis
Sunday in the Park with George
as Franz / Dennis
Stardust Memories
as Fan in Lobby
Stardust Memories
as Fan in Lobby