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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.
Filmography
all 95
Movies 53
TV Shows 42
self 14
Voice 4
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023)
Night Court (2023)
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019)
The Meet Arnold Show (2019)
The Ready Room (2019)
Brentwood (2018)
Justice League Action (2016)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' (2016)
Outcast (2016)
The Midnight Man (2016)
Blunt Talk (2015)
Star Wars Rebels (2014)
Ray Donovan (2013)
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Best of Both Worlds (2013)
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012)
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
Fresh Hell (2011)
Alphas (2011)
Young Justice (2010)
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010)
Generator Rex (2010)
Warehouse 13 (2009)
Leverage (2008)
Superhero Movie (2008)
The Guild (2007)
Material Girls (2006)
Threshold (2005)
The Aviator (2004)
Jack (2004)
An Unexpected Love (2003)
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
The Master of Disguise (2002)
I Am Sam (2001)
The Ponder Heart (2001)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)
A Girl Thing (2001)
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Geppetto (2000)
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
Family Guy (1999)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
Trekkies (1997)
Out to Sea (1997)
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek Story (1996)
Phenomenon (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996)
Pie in the Sky (1996)
Deadly Games (1995)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit (1995)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (1995)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow (1995)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (1995)
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
Gargoyles (1994)
Friends (1994)
Corrina, Corrina (1994)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (1994)
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
Sinnlos im Weltraum (1994)
Frasier (1993)
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations (1993)
Mad About You (1992)
Star Trek: Federation Science (1992)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (1991)
Dream On (1990)
The Simpsons (1989)
Miss Firecracker (1989)
Shocker (1989)
Family Sins (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Manhunt for Claude Dallas (1986)
Sunday in the Park with George (1986)
Crime of Innocence (1985)
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Robert Kennedy & His Times (1985)
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
Hunter (1984)
Rent Control (1984)
Night Court (1984)
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
Cheers (1982)
Hill Street Blues (1981)
Stardust Memories (1980)
The Dain Curse (1978)
Geppetto
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GenderMale
Birthday1949-02-02 (75 years old)
Birth NameBrent Jay Spiner
Birth PlaceHouston, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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