Brent Spiner
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
104
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-02-02 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Houston - Texas - USA
Brent Spiner
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. 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
Family Guy
Friends
Star Trek: The Next Generation
The Big Bang Theory
Frasier
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Young Justice
Cheers
Star Trek: Enterprise
Ray Donovan
Leverage
Warehouse 13
Mad About You
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Night Court
Hill Street Blues
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard
Star Wars Rebels
The Outer Limits
Hunter
The Twilight Zone
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Librarians
Gargoyles
Tales from the Darkside
Night Court
Night Court
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Independence Day
Justice League Action
I Am Sam
Independence Day: Resurgence
The Aviator
Alphas
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Dream On
The Guild
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Generator Rex
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Threshold
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: Nemesis
The Ready Room
Star Trek: First Contact
Dude, Where's My Car?
Superhero Movie
Rent Control
Corrina, Corrina
Stardust Memories
Geppetto
Outcast
Family Sins
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Jack
Star Trek: Insurrection
Phenomenon
Deadly Games
Star Trek: Generations
Material Girls
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Sunday in the Park with George
The Master of Disguise
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
An Unexpected Love
Pie in the Sky
Blunt Talk
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Out to Sea
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
The Ponder Heart
Shocker
Trekkies
Robert Kennedy & His Times
A Girl Thing
The Dain Curse
The Midnight Man
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Fresh Hell
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Miss Firecracker
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Crime of Innocence
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Gottschalk Late Night
Star Trek Story
Brentwood
Star Trek: Federation Science
