Brent Spiner
Known for ActingBorn 1949-02-02Houston - Texas - USA
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.
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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
Independence Day
1996 · as Dr. Brackish Okun
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016 · as Dr. Brakish Okun
Superhero Movie
2008 · as Dr. Strom
The Aviator
2004 · as Robert Gross
Phenomenon
1996 · as Dr. Bob
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999 · as Conan O'Brien (voice)
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000 · as Pierre (uncredited)
Star Trek: First Contact
1996 · as Lieutenant Commander Data
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002 · as Lt. Commander Data
I Am Sam
2001 · as Shoe Saleman
Star Trek: Generations
1994 · as Lt. Commander Data
Material Girls
2006 · as Tommy Katzenbach
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998 · as Lt. Commander Data
Trekkies
1997 · as Self
Corrina, Corrina
1994 · as Brent Witherspoon
Jack
2004 · as Vernon
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995 · as (uncredited)
Star Trek Story
1996 · as Self