Brent Spiner
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Brent Spiner

Acting

Biography

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.

Films Featuring Brent Spiner

Star Trek: Generations

19946.5

Star Trek: First Contact

19967.3

Star Trek: Insurrection

19986.5

Star Trek: Nemesis

20026.3

Independence Day

19966.9

The Aviator

20047.2

Material Girls

20065.3

Corrina, Corrina

19946.7

Geppetto

20006.3

Superhero Movie

20085.3

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

20105.8

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

19997.3

Phenomenon

19966.5

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

19826.3

The Master of Disguise

20024.0

Stardust Memories

19806.9

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

20237.8

Trekkies

19976.3

Out to Sea

19975.8

Star Trek: Federation Science

19921.0

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

19947.0

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

19996.4

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996

Sunday in the Park with George

19867.5

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

20016.5

Star Trek Story

19961.2

The Ponder Heart

20015.7

Miss Firecracker

19895.8

Pie in the Sky

19966.6

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

20167.0

Crime of Innocence

19856.0

Independence Day: Resurgence

20165.4

The Midnight Man

20165.9

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

19865.5

Family Sins

19875.7

Jack

20044.8

Rent Control

198410.0

Shocker

19895.6

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

19931.5

An Unexpected Love

20035.0

I Am Sam

20017.6

Dude, Where's My Car?

20005.5

Brentwood

20188.0

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

20197.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

20137.4

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

20127.0

Best Christmas Movies Ever!

20247.0

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

19956.7

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

19965.6

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

2014

Sylvan in Paradise

Sylvan in Paradise

1986

Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary

Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

2026

Collectormania 6

2004