Acting
Brent Spiner
EN cinema · 57 credits
Born
2 February 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Houston - Texas - USA
Also known as برنت اسپاینر
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 local theatre.
Known for
Filmography
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Commander Data
Brentwood
as Brent Spiner
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Dr. Brakish Okun
The Midnight Man
as Ezekiel
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Coach Mackey (voice)
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Strom
Material Girls
as Tommy Katzenbach
The Aviator
as Robert Gross
Jack
as Vernon
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Data, Story
The Master of Disguise
as Devlin Bowman
The Ponder Heart
as Dorris Grabney
I Am Sam
as Shoe Saleman
Geppetto
as Stromboli
Dude, Where's My Car?
as Pierre (uncredited)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as Earl Mills
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Data
Trekkies
as Self
Out to Sea
as Godwyn
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Independence Day
as Dr. Brackish Okun
Phenomenon
as Dr. Bob
Star Trek Story
as Self
Pie in the Sky
as Upscale Guy
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as (uncredited)
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Data
Corrina, Corrina
as Brent Witherspoon
Miss Firecracker
as Preacher Mann
Shocker
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Family Sins
as Ken McMahon
Sunday in the Park with George
as Franz / Dennis
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
as Jim Stevens
Rent Control
as Leonard Junger
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
as Corinne's Boss
Stardust Memories
as Fan in Lobby