Brent Spiner
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.
Known for
The Simpsons
Robots (voice)
Family Guy
Brent Spiner (voice)
Friends
James Campbell
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Data
The Big Bang Theory
Brent Spiner (uncredited)
Frasier
Albert
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Graham Barnes
Cheers
Bill Grand
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Arik Soong
Ray Donovan
Therapist
Young Justice
Joker (voice)
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
Warehouse 13
Brother Adrian
Mad About You
Bob, the Dog Agent
Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice)
Leverage
William Quint
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Dead Run")
Hunter
Willie Vaughn
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Lore
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Adam Soong
Star Trek: Picard
Data
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice)
Hill Street Blues
Gargoyles
Puck (voice)
The Outer Limits
Professor Trent Davis
The Librarians
Puck (voice)
Tales from the Darkside
Reverend Peabody
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Purple Man (Voice)
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Purple Man (voice)
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Independence Day
Dr. Brackish Okun
Corrina, Corrina
Brent Witherspoon
Superhero Movie
Dr. Strom
Generator Rex
Star Trek: Nemesis
Lt. Commander Data
The Guild
Brent Spiner
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Conan O'Brien (voice)
The Aviator
Robert Gross
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
Night Court
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
Alphas
Dr. Kern
Stardust Memories
Fan in Lobby
Star Trek: First Contact
Lieutenant Commander Data
Dream On
Dr. Strongwater
Dude, Where's My Car?
Pierre (uncredited)
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff
I Am Sam
Shoe Saleman
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Corinne's Boss
Sunday in the Park with George
Franz / Dennis
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Earl Mills
Pie in the Sky
Upscale Guy
Out to Sea
Gil Godwyn
Threshold
Dr. Nigel Fenway
The Master of Disguise
Devlin Bowman
The Midnight Man
Ezekiel
Family Sins
Ken McMahon
Star Trek: Generations
Lt. Commander Data
Geppetto
Stromboli
Jack
Vernon
Material Girls
Tommy Katzenbach
Rent Control
Leonard Junger
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Self
Outcast
Sidney
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data
Phenomenon
Dr. Bob
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
(uncredited)
The Ponder Heart
Dorris Grabney
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self
Blunt Talk
Phil
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Coach Mackey (voice)
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Deadly Games
Danny Schlecht
Star Trek: Insurrection
Lt. Commander Data
An Unexpected Love
Brad
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
Trekkies
Self
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Jim Stevens
Shocker
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Miss Firecracker
Preacher Mann
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Allard Lowenstein
The Dain Curse
Tom Fink
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Fresh Hell
Brent Spiner
A Girl Thing
Bob
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self
Star Trek: Federation Science
Data
Crime of Innocence
Star Trek Story
Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self
Brentwood
Brent Spiner
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Sandman
The Ready Room
Self