Brent Spiner
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-02-02 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston - Texas - USA
Brent Spiner
Biography
Brent Jay Spiner (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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
as Self
(2023)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Commander Data
(2019)
(2018)
Brentwood
as Brent Spiner
(2016)
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Dr. Brakish Okun
(2016)
The Midnight Man
as Ezekiel
(2016)
(2013)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
(2012)
(2010)
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Coach Mackey (voice)
(2008)
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Strom
(2006)
Material Girls
as Tommy Katzenbach
(2004)
The Aviator
as Robert Gross
(2004)
Jack
as Vernon
(2003)
An Unexpected Love
as Brad
(2002)
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Data
(2002)
The Master of Disguise
as Devlin Bowman
(2001)
I Am Sam
as Shoe Saleman
(2001)
A Girl Thing
as Bob
(2001)
The Ponder Heart
as Dorris Grabney
(2001)
(2000)
Dude, Where's My Car?
as Pierre (uncredited)
(2000)
Geppetto
as Stromboli
(1999)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
(1999)
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as Earl Mills
(1998)
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Data
(1997)
Out to Sea
as Gil Godwyn
(1997)
Trekkies
as Self
(1996)
Independence Day
as Dr. Brackish Okun
(1996)
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Data
(1996)
Phenomenon
as Dr. Bob
(1996)
Star Trek Story
as Self
(1996)
Pie in the Sky
as Upscale Guy
(1996)
(1995)
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as (uncredited)
(1994)
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Data
(1994)
Corrina, Corrina
as Brent Witherspoon
(1994)
(1993)
(1993)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
(1993)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
as Data / Lore
(1993)
(1992)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
(1992)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
(1992)
(1991)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Data (archive footage)
(1991)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
(1989)
Shocker
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
(1989)
Miss Firecracker
as Preacher Mann
(1987)
Family Sins
as Ken McMahon
(1986)
Sunday in the Park with George
as Franz / Dennis
(1986)
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
as Jim Stevens
(1985)
(1984)
Rent Control
as Leonard Junger
(1982)
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
as Corinne's Boss
(1980)
Stardust Memories
as Fan in Lobby
Crew
(2002)
Star Trek: Nemesis
Story