Brent Spiner
Biography
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.
Acting (53 movies)
Star Trek: Generations
1994
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
Independence Day
1996
The Aviator
2004
Material Girls
2006
Corrina, Corrina
1994
Geppetto
2000
Superhero Movie
2008
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Phenomenon
1996
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
The Master of Disguise
2002
Stardust Memories
1980
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023
Trekkies
1997
Out to Sea
1997
Star Trek: Federation Science
1992
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
A Girl Thing
2001
Sunday in the Park with George
1986
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
Star Trek Story
1996
The Ponder Heart
2001
Miss Firecracker
1989
Pie in the Sky
1996
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
2016
Crime of Innocence
1985
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
The Midnight Man
2016
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
1986
Family Sins
1987
Jack
2004
Rent Control
1984
Shocker
1989
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
1993
An Unexpected Love
2003
I Am Sam
2001
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
Brentwood
2018
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
2019
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
2024
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013
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