Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brent Jay Spiner (/ˈspaɪnər/, born February 2, 1949, 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.

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2024

Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/9/2024

2023

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Commander Data
Movie - Released: 4/19/2023
Night Court
Night Court
as Bob Wheeler
TV - Released: 1/17/2023
Night Court
Night Court
as Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
TV - Released: 1/17/2023

2021

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
TV - Released: 11/5/2021

2020

Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Data / Lore
TV - Released: 1/23/2020
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
TV - Released: 1/23/2020
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
TV - Released: 1/23/2020
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Dr. Adam Soong
TV - Released: 1/23/2020
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Data
TV - Released: 1/23/2020
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
as Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
TV - Released: 1/23/2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
as Ned Vanderhoff
TV - Released: 4/26/2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Data (voice)
TV - Released: 8/6/2020

2019

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/26/2019
The Ready Room
The Ready Room
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2019

2018

Brentwood
Brentwood
as Brent Spiner
Movie - Released: 8/2/2018

2016

Independence Day: Resurgence
Independence Day: Resurgence
as Dr. Brakish Okun
Movie - Released: 6/22/2016
The Midnight Man
The Midnight Man
as Ezekiel
Movie - Released: 3/1/2016
Outcast
Outcast
as Sidney
TV - Released: 6/3/2016
Justice League Action
Justice League Action
as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
TV - Released: 12/16/2016

2015

Blunt Talk
Blunt Talk
as Phil
TV - Released: 8/22/2015

2014

Star Wars Rebels
Star Wars Rebels
as Gall Trayvis (voice)
TV - Released: 10/13/2014

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 4/25/2013
Ray Donovan
Ray Donovan
as Therapist
TV - Released: 6/30/2013

2012

Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as The Sandman
TV - Released: 6/8/2012
Honest Trailers
Honest Trailers
as Data (archive footage)
TV - Released: 2/13/2012

2011

Alphas
Alphas
as Dr. Kern
TV - Released: 7/11/2011
TV
Fresh Hell
as Brent Spiner
TV - Released: 11/2/2011

2010

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
as Coach Mackey (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/17/2010
Generator Rex
Generator Rex
TV - Released: 4/23/2010
Young Justice
Young Justice
as Joker (voice)
TV - Released: 11/26/2010

2009

Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
as Brother Adrian
TV - Released: 7/7/2009

2008

Superhero Movie
Superhero Movie
as Dr. Strom
Movie - Released: 3/28/2008
Leverage
Leverage
as William Quint
TV - Released: 12/7/2008

2007

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
TV - Released: 9/24/2007
The Guild
The Guild
as Brent Spiner
TV - Released: 7/27/2007

2006

Material Girls
Material Girls
as Tommy Katzenbach
Movie - Released: 8/18/2006

2005

Threshold
Threshold
as Dr. Nigel Fenway
TV - Released: 9/16/2005

2004

The Aviator
The Aviator
as Robert Gross
Movie - Released: 12/17/2004
Jack
Jack
as Vernon
Movie - Released: 6/19/2004

2003

An Unexpected Love
An Unexpected Love
as Brad
Movie - Released: 3/24/2003

2002

Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Lt. Commander Data
Movie - Released: 12/13/2002
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
as Devlin Bowman
Movie - Released: 8/2/2002

2001

A Girl Thing
A Girl Thing
as Bob
Movie - Released: 1/19/2001
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/6/2001
The Ponder Heart
The Ponder Heart
as Dorris Grabney
Movie - Released: 10/15/2001
I Am Sam
I Am Sam
as Shoe Saleman
Movie - Released: 12/28/2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Dr. Arik Soong
TV - Released: 9/26/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Graham Barnes
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

Geppetto
Geppetto
as Stromboli
Movie - Released: 5/7/2000
Dude, Where's My Car?
Dude, Where's My Car?
as Pierre (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/15/2000

1999

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/30/1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
as Earl Mills
Movie - Released: 8/21/1999
Family Guy
Family Guy
as Brent Spiner (voice)
TV - Released: 1/31/1999

1998

Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Lt. Commander Data
Movie - Released: 12/11/1998

1997

Trekkies
Trekkies
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/18/1997
Out to Sea
Out to Sea
as Gil Godwyn
Movie - Released: 7/2/1997

1996

Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Movie - Released: 11/22/1996
Independence Day
Independence Day
as Dr. Brackish Okun
Movie - Released: 6/25/1996
Phenomenon
Phenomenon
as Dr. Bob
Movie - Released: 7/5/1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/28/1996
Star Trek Story
Star Trek Story
as Self
Movie - Released: 8/26/1996
Pie in the Sky
Pie in the Sky
as Upscale Guy
Movie - Released: 2/9/1996

1995

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 3/13/1995
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 5/8/1995
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 2/27/1995
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
as Data / Lore
Movie - Released: 4/24/1995
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
as Data
Movie - Released: 4/10/1995
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/18/1995
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
as Professor Trent Davis
TV - Released: 3/26/1995
Deadly Games
Deadly Games
as Danny Schlecht
TV - Released: 9/5/1995

1994

Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Generations
as Lt. Commander Data
Movie - Released: 11/18/1994
Corrina, Corrina
Corrina, Corrina
as Brent Witherspoon
Movie - Released: 8/12/1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Movie - Released: 5/23/1994
Friends
Friends
as James Campbell
TV - Released: 9/22/1994
Gargoyles
Gargoyles
TV - Released: 10/24/1994
Sinnlos im Weltraum
Sinnlos im Weltraum
as Data
TV - Released: 1/2/1994

1993

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Albert
TV - Released: 9/16/1993

1992

Star Trek: Federation Science
Star Trek: Federation Science
as Data
Movie - Released: 1/25/1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 12/14/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Bob, the Dog Agent
TV - Released: 9/23/1992

1991

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Data (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 9/23/1991

1990

Dream On
Dream On
as Dr. Strongwater
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

Miss Firecracker
Miss Firecracker
as Preacher Mann
Movie - Released: 4/28/1989
Shocker
Shocker
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/23/1989
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
as Robots (voice)
TV - Released: 12/17/1989

1987

Family Sins
Family Sins
as Ken McMahon
Movie - Released: 10/25/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Data
TV - Released: 9/28/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
TV - Released: 9/28/1987

1986

Sunday in the Park with George
Sunday in the Park with George
as Franz / Dennis
Movie - Released: 6/16/1986
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
as Jim Stevens
Movie - Released: 10/26/1986

1985

Crime of Innocence
Crime of Innocence
Movie - Released: 10/27/1985
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Dead Run")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Robert Kennedy & His Times
as Allard Lowenstein
TV - Released: 1/27/1985

1984

Rent Control
Rent Control
as Leonard Junger
Movie - Released: 5/5/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Bob Wheeler
TV - Released: 1/4/1984
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
as Reverend Peabody
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Hunter
Hunter
as Willie Vaughn
TV - Released: 9/18/1984

1982

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
as Corinne's Boss
Movie - Released: 10/1/1982
Cheers
Cheers
as Bill Grand
TV - Released: 9/30/1982

1981

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
TV - Released: 1/15/1981

1980

Stardust Memories
Stardust Memories
as Fan in Lobby
Movie - Released: 9/26/1980

1978

The Dain Curse
The Dain Curse
as Tom Fink
TV - Released: 5/22/1978