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. 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.

Filmografi

Independence Day1996 · Dr. Brackish OkunThe Aviator2004 · Robert GrossStar Trek: First Contact1996 · Lieutenant Commander DataSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut1999 · Conan O'Brien (voice)Independence Day: Resurgence2016 · Dr. Brakish OkunDude, Where's My Car?2000 · Pierre (uncredited)Star Trek: Insurrection1998 · Lt. Commander DataStar Trek: Nemesis2002 · Lt. Commander DataSuperhero Movie2008 · Dr. StromI Am Sam2001 · Shoe SalemanPhenomenon1996 · Dr. BobStar Trek: Generations1994 · Lt. Commander DataMaterial Girls2006 · Tommy KatzenbachThe Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World2026 · SelfThe Master of Disguise2002 · Devlin BowmanStar Trek: The Next Generation - Unification2013 · Lt. Cmdr. DataShocker1989 · Talk Show Guest (uncredited)Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...2014 · Lt. Cmdr. DataStardust Memories1980 · Fan in LobbyKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long1995 · (uncredited)Brentwood2018 · Brent SpinerMake-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary · SelfTrekkies1997 · SelfOut to Sea1997 · Godwyn