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.
Known For
The Simpsons
Family Guy
Friends
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Young Justice
Frasier
Hill Street Blues
All Movies (54)
- Best Christmas Movies Ever!2024 · as Self
- Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event2023 · as Commander Data
- Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary2019 · as Self
- Brentwood2018 · as Brent Spiner
- Independence Day: Resurgence2016 · as Dr. Brakish Okun
- Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'2016 · as Self
- The Midnight Man2016 · as Ezekiel
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...2014 · as Lt. Cmdr. Data
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command2014
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification2013
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption2013 · as Lt. Cmdr. Data
- Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds2013 · as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
- Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation2012 · as Self
- Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey2010 · as Coach Mackey (voice)
- Superhero Movie2008 · as Dr. Strom
- Material Girls2006 · as Tommy Katzenbach
- The Aviator2004 · as Robert Gross
- Jack2004 · as Vernon
- An Unexpected Love2003 · as Brad
- Star Trek: Nemesis2002 · as Lt. Commander Data
- The Master of Disguise2002 · as Devlin Bowman
- I Am Sam2001 · as Shoe Saleman
- The Ponder Heart2001 · as Dorris Grabney
- My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs2001 · as Self
- Dude, Where's My Car?2000 · as Pierre (uncredited)
- Geppetto2000 · as Stromboli
- Introducing Dorothy Dandridge1999 · as Earl Mills
- South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut1999 · as Conan O'Brien (voice)
- Star Trek: Insurrection1998 · as Lt. Commander Data
- Trekkies1997 · as Self
- Out to Sea1997 · as Gil Godwyn
- Star Trek: First Contact1996 · as Lieutenant Commander Data
- Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond1996 · as Self
- Star Trek Story1996 · as Self
- Phenomenon1996 · as Dr. Bob
- Independence Day1996 · as Dr. Brackish Okun
- Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade1996 · as Self
- Pie in the Sky1996 · as Upscale Guy
- Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long1995 · as (uncredited)
- Star Trek: Generations1994 · as Lt. Commander Data
- Corrina, Corrina1994 · as Brent Witherspoon
- Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation1994 · as Self
- Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations1993 · as Self
- Star Trek: Federation Science1992 · as Data
- Miss Firecracker1989 · as Preacher Mann
- Shocker1989 · as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
- Family Sins1987 · as Ken McMahon
- Manhunt for Claude Dallas1986 · as Jim Stevens
- Sylvan in Paradise1986
- Sunday in the Park with George1986 · as Franz / Dennis
- Crime of Innocence1985
- Rent Control1984 · as Leonard Junger
- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains1982 · as Corinne's Boss
- Stardust Memories1980 · as Fan in Lobby
All TV Shows (51)
- Night Court2023 · as Bob Wheeler
- Night Court2023 · as Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
- The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek2021 · as Self
- Star Trek: Lower Decks2020 · as Data (voice)
- Penny Dreadful: City of Angels2020 · as Ned Vanderhoff
- Star Trek: Picard2020 · as Data / Lore
- Star Trek: Picard2020 · as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
- Star Trek: Picard2020 · as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
- Star Trek: Picard2020 · as Dr. Adam Soong
- Star Trek: Picard2020 · as Data
- Star Trek: Picard2020 · as Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
- The Ready Room2019 · as Self
- Justice League Action2016 · as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
- Outcast2016 · as Sidney
- Blunt Talk2015 · as Phil
- The Librarians2014 · as Puck (voice)
- Star Wars Rebels2014 · as Gall Trayvis (voice)
- Ray Donovan2013 · as Therapist
- Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as The Sandman
- Fresh Hell2011 · as Brent Spiner
- Alphas2011 · as Dr. Kern
- Young Justice2010 · as Joker (voice)
- The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes2010 · as Purple Man (voice)
- Generator Rex2010
- Warehouse 132009 · as Brother Adrian
- Leverage2008 · as William Quint
- The Big Bang Theory2007 · as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
- The Guild2007 · as Brent Spiner
- Threshold2005 · as Dr. Nigel Fenway
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Graham Barnes
- Star Trek: Enterprise2001 · as Dr. Arik Soong
- A Girl Thing2001 · as Bob
- Family Guy1999 · as Brent Spiner (voice)
- Deadly Games1995 · as Danny Schlecht
- The Outer Limits1995 · as Professor Trent Davis
- Gargoyles1994 · as Puck (voice)
- Friends1994 · as James Campbell
- Frasier1993 · as Albert
- Gottschalk Late Night1992 · as Self
- Mad About You1992 · as Bob, the Dog Agent
- Dream On1990 · as Dr. Strongwater
- The Simpsons1989 · as Robots (voice)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Data
- The Twilight Zone1985 · as (segment "Dead Run")
- Robert Kennedy & His Times1985 · as Allard Lowenstein
- Tales from the Darkside1984 · as Reverend Peabody
- Hunter1984 · as Willie Vaughn
- Night Court1984 · as Bob Wheeler
- Cheers1982 · as Bill Grand
- Hill Street Blues1981
- The Dain Curse1978 · as Tom Fink