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Brent Spiner

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Known For

76 Years Old

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.

Born

Houston - Texas - USA on 2nd February 1949

All Credits

The Simpsons Image
The Simpsons
Robots (voice)
Warehouse 13 Image
Warehouse 13
Brother Adrian
Family Guy Image
Family Guy
Brent Spiner (voice)
Star Trek: Lower Decks Image
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice)
Mad About You Image
Mad About You
Bob, the Dog Agent
Friends Image
Friends
James Campbell
Star Trek: Picard Image
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Star Trek: Picard Image
Star Trek: Picard
Data
Star Trek: Picard Image
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Adam Soong
Star Trek: Picard Image
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Star Trek: Picard Image
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
Star Trek: Picard Image
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Lore
Star Wars Rebels Image
Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice)
Star Trek: Enterprise Image
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Arik Soong
Star Trek: The Next Generation Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Data
Frasier Image
Frasier
Albert
Honest Trailers Image
Honest Trailers
Data (archive footage)
Cheers Image
Cheers
Bill Grand
Young Justice Image
Young Justice
Joker (voice)
The Big Bang Theory Image
The Big Bang Theory
Brent Spiner (uncredited)
Leverage Image
Leverage
William Quint
Night Court Image
Night Court
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
Night Court Image
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Image
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Graham Barnes
Night Court Image
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Image
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Purple Man (voice)
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Image
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Purple Man (Voice)
The Twilight Zone Image
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Dead Run")
Gargoyles Image
Gargoyles
Puck (voice)
Hunter Image
Hunter
Willie Vaughn
The Librarians Image
The Librarians
Puck (voice)
Generator Rex Image
Generator Rex
Justice League Action Image
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
The Guild Image
The Guild
Brent Spiner
The Ready Room Image
The Ready Room
Self
Ray Donovan Image
Ray Donovan
Therapist
Alphas Image
Alphas
Dr. Kern
Threshold Image
Threshold
Dr. Nigel Fenway
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek Image
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self
Independence Day Image
Independence Day
Dr. Brackish Okun
Sinnlos im Weltraum Image
Sinnlos im Weltraum
Data
Hill Street Blues Image
Hill Street Blues
The Outer Limits Image
The Outer Limits
Professor Trent Davis
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Image
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff
Comedy Bang! Bang! Image
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Sandman
Blunt Talk Image
Blunt Talk
Phil
Deadly Games Image
Deadly Games
Danny Schlecht
Tales from the Darkside Image
Tales from the Darkside
Reverend Peabody
Outcast Image
Outcast
Sidney
Independence Day: Resurgence Image
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
The Aviator Image
The Aviator
Robert Gross
Dream On Image
Dream On
Dr. Strongwater
No Image
Fresh Hell
Brent Spiner
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut Image
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Conan O'Brien (voice)
Star Trek: First Contact Image
Star Trek: First Contact
Lieutenant Commander Data
I Am Sam Image
I Am Sam
Shoe Saleman
The Dain Curse Image
The Dain Curse
Tom Fink
Superhero Movie Image
Superhero Movie
Dr. Strom
Phenomenon Image
Phenomenon
Dr. Bob
Dude, Where's My Car? Image
Dude, Where's My Car?
Pierre (uncredited)
Star Trek: Nemesis Image
Star Trek: Nemesis
Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Insurrection Image
Star Trek: Insurrection
Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: Generations Image
Star Trek: Generations
Lt. Commander Data
Out to Sea Image
Out to Sea
Gil Godwyn
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Corrina, Corrina Image
Corrina, Corrina
Brent Witherspoon
Shocker Image
Shocker
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Robert Kennedy & His Times Image
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Allard Lowenstein
The Master of Disguise Image
The Master of Disguise
Devlin Bowman
Material Girls Image
Material Girls
Tommy Katzenbach
Stardust Memories Image
Stardust Memories
Fan in Lobby
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Image
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Earl Mills
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary Image
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self
Miss Firecracker Image
Miss Firecracker
Preacher Mann
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains Image
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Corinne's Boss
The Midnight Man Image
The Midnight Man
Ezekiel
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey Image
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Coach Mackey (voice)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event Image
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Trekkies Image
Trekkies
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Sunday in the Park with George Image
Sunday in the Park with George
Franz / Dennis
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation Image
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
Geppetto Image
Geppetto
Stromboli
Crime of Innocence Image
Crime of Innocence
A Girl Thing Image
A Girl Thing
Bob
Jack Image
Jack
Vernon
Star Trek Story Image
Star Trek Story
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Data (archive footage)
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation Image
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
Manhunt for Claude Dallas Image
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Jim Stevens
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations Image
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self
Best Christmas Movies Ever! Image
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Self
An Unexpected Love Image
An Unexpected Love
Brad
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
Data / Lore
Family Sins Image
Family Sins
Ken McMahon
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Lieutenant Commander Data
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long Image
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
(uncredited)
Pie in the Sky Image
Pie in the Sky
Upscale Guy
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs Image
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
The Ponder Heart Image
The Ponder Heart
Dorris Grabney
Brentwood Image
Brentwood
Brent Spiner
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' Image
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade Image
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
Rent Control Image
Rent Control
Leonard Junger
Star Trek: Federation Science Image
Star Trek: Federation Science
Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright Image
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
Data