Brent Spiner
Acting
🎂 1949-02-02
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.
Cast credits(99)
Robots (voice)
1989
Brent Spiner (voice)
1999
James Campbell
1994
Graham Barnes
2001
Albert
1993
Data
1987
Brent Spiner (uncredited)
2007
Joker (voice)
2010
Bill Grand
1982
Brother Adrian
2009
Therapist
2013
Dr. Arik Soong
2001
Bob Wheeler
1984
1981
William Quint
2008
Bob, the Dog Agent
1992
Willie Vaughn
1984
Data / Lore
2020
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
2020
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
2020
Dr. Adam Soong
2020
Data
2020
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
2020
Data (voice)
2020
Professor Trent Davis
1995
Gall Trayvis (voice)
2014
Puck (voice)
2014
(segment "Dead Run")
1985
Puck (voice)
1994
Reverend Peabody
1984
The Sandman
2012
Dr. Brackish Okun
1996
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
2016
Purple Man (Voice)
2010
Purple Man (voice)
2010
Robert Gross
2004
Dr. Brakish Okun
2016
Self
2019
2010
Dr. Strom
2008
Brent Spiner
2007
Shoe Saleman
2001
Lieutenant Commander Data
1996
Bob Wheeler
2023
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
2023
Conan O'Brien (voice)
1999
Dr. Kern
2011
Dr. Strongwater
1990
Self
2021
Lt. Commander Data
1998
Ned Vanderhoff
2020
Pierre (uncredited)
2000
Dr. Bob
1996
Sidney
2016
Lt. Commander Data
2002
Lt. Commander Data
1994
Brent Witherspoon
1994
Dr. Nigel Fenway
2005
Brad
2003
Self
1996
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
1989
Franz / Dennis
1986
Self
2012
Fan in Lobby
1980
Vernon
2004
Devlin Bowman
2002
Tommy Katzenbach
2006
Stromboli
2000
Phil
2015
Coach Mackey (voice)
2010
1985
Self
2019
Gil Godwyn
1997
Self
1996
Danny Schlecht
1995
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
2013
Corinne's Boss
1982
Self
1994
Earl Mills
1999
Allard Lowenstein
1985
Data
1992
Preacher Mann
1989
Self
2024
Brent Spiner
2018
Self
1993
Self
1997
Self
2016
Jim Stevens
1986
Tom Fink
1978
Upscale Guy
1996
Bob
2001
Dorris Grabney
2001
Commander Data
2023
(uncredited)
1995
Brent Spiner
2011
Ezekiel
2016
Self
2001
Leonard Junger
1984
Ken McMahon
1987