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.
1989 • TV
1999 • TV
1994 • TV
1987 • TV
1996 • Movie
2016 • Movie
as Dr. Brackish Okun
as Dr. Brakish Okun
as Robert Gross
as Self
as Stromboli
as Shoe Saleman
as Dr. Strom
as Lt. Commander Data
as Dr. Bob
as Brent Witherspoon
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
as Dorris Grabney
as Lieutenant Commander Data
as Pierre (uncredited)
as Lt. Commander Data
as (uncredited)
as Ken McMahon
as Ezekiel
as Brad
as Lt. Commander Data
as Robots (voice)
1 episodes
as Brent Spiner (voice)
1 episodes
as James Campbell
1 episodes
as Data
176 episodes
as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
1 episodes
as Albert
1 episodes
as Graham Barnes
1 episodes
as Dr. Arik Soong
3 episodes
as Bill Grand
1 episodes
as Joker (voice)
2 episodes
as Data / Lore
2 episodes
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
1 episodes
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
1 episodes
as Dr. Adam Soong
10 episodes
as Data
3 episodes
as Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
1 episodes
as Puck (voice)
1 episodes
as Bob, the Dog Agent
1 episodes
as (segment "Dead Run")
1 episodes
as Therapist
1 episodes
