- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1949
- Place of Birth
- Houston - Texas - USA
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. He was born to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, he was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. He 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 loc…
Filmography
movieBest Christmas Movies Ever!
2024 · Self
movieStar Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023 · Commander Data
tvNight Court
2023 · Bob Wheeler, Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
tvThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021 · Self
tvStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020 · Data (voice)
tvPenny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020 · Ned Vanderhoff
tvStar Trek: Picard
2020 · Data / Lore, Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10, Dr. Adam Soong, Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
movieNever Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
2019 · Self
tvThe Ready Room
2019 · Self
movieBrentwood
2018 · Brent Spiner
tvJustice League Action
2016 · Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
movieIndependence Day: Resurgence
2016 · Dr. Brakish Okun
movieAnother Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
2016 · Self
tvOutcast
2016 · Sidney
movieThe Midnight Man
2016 · Ezekiel
tvBlunt Talk
2015 · Phil
tvThe Librarians
2014 · Puck (voice)
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014 · Lt. Cmdr. Data
tvStar Wars Rebels
2014 · Gall Trayvis (voice)
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013 · Lt. Cmdr. Data
tvRay Donovan
2013 · Therapist
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013 · Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
movieReunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012 · Self
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · The Sandman
Fresh Hell
tvFresh Hell
2011 · Brent Spiner
tvAlphas
2011 · Dr. Kern
tvYoung Justice
2010 · Joker (voice)
tvThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010 · Purple Man (voice)
movieQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010 · Coach Mackey (voice)
tvGenerator Rex
2010
tvWarehouse 13
2009 · Brother Adrian
tvLeverage
2008 · William Quint
movieSuperhero Movie
2008 · Dr. Strom
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007 · Brent Spiner (uncredited)
tvThe Guild
2007 · Brent Spiner
movieMaterial Girls
2006 · Tommy Katzenbach
tvThreshold
2005 · Dr. Nigel Fenway
movieThe Aviator
2004 · Robert Gross
movieJack
2004 · Vernon
movieAn Unexpected Love
2003 · Brad
movieStar Trek: Nemesis
2002 · Lt. Commander Data, Story
movieThe Master of Disguise
2002 · Devlin Bowman
movieI Am Sam
2001 · Shoe Saleman
movieThe Ponder Heart
2001 · Dorris Grabney
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001 · Graham Barnes
tvStar Trek: Enterprise
2001 · Dr. Arik Soong
movieMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001 · Self
tvA Girl Thing
2001 · Bob
movieDude, Where's My Car?
2000 · Pierre (uncredited)
movieGeppetto
2000 · Stromboli
movieIntroducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999 · Earl Mills
movieSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999 · Conan O'Brien (voice)
tvFamily Guy
1999 · Brent Spiner (voice)
movieStar Trek: Insurrection
1998 · Lt. Commander Data
movieTrekkies
1997 · Self
movieOut to Sea
1997 · Gil Godwyn
movieStar Trek: First Contact
1996 · Lieutenant Commander Data
movieStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996 · Self
movieStar Trek Story
1996 · Self
moviePhenomenon
1996 · Dr. Bob
movieIndependence Day
1996 · Dr. Brackish Okun
movieHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996 · Self
moviePie in the Sky
1996 · Upscale Guy
tvDeadly Games
1995 · Danny Schlecht
tvThe Outer Limits
1995 · Professor Trent Davis
movieKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995 · (uncredited)
movieStar Trek: Generations
1994 · Lt. Commander Data
tvGargoyles
1994 · Puck (voice)
tvFriends
1994 · James Campbell
movieCorrina, Corrina
1994 · Brent Witherspoon
movieJourney's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994 · Self
tvFrasier
1993 · Albert
movieYour Guide to Star Trek: Generations
1993 · Self
Gottschalk Late Night
tvGottschalk Late Night
1992 · Self
tvMad About You
1992 · Bob, the Dog Agent
movieStar Trek: Federation Science
1992 · Data
tvDream On
1990 · Dr. Strongwater
tvThe Simpsons
1989 · Robots (voice)
movieMiss Firecracker
1989 · Preacher Mann
movieShocker
1989 · Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
movieFamily Sins
1987 · Ken McMahon
tvStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Data
movieManhunt for Claude Dallas
1986 · Jim Stevens
Sylvan in Paradise
movieSylvan in Paradise
1986
movieSunday in the Park with George
1986 · Franz / Dennis
movieCrime of Innocence
1985
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985 · (segment "Dead Run")
tvRobert Kennedy & His Times
1985 · Allard Lowenstein
tvTales from the Darkside
1984 · Reverend Peabody
tvHunter
1984 · Willie Vaughn
movieRent Control
1984 · Leonard Junger
tvNight Court
1984 · Bob Wheeler
movieLadies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982 · Corinne's Boss
tvCheers
1982 · Bill Grand
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982 · Franz / Dennis
tvHill Street Blues
1981
movieStardust Memories
1980 · Fan in Lobby
tvThe Dain Curse
1978 · Tom Fink