Brent Spiner
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.
Filmography (102 titles)
MovieThe Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Self · 2026
7.0MovieBest Christmas Movies Ever!
Self · 2024
7.8MovieStar Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data · 2023
6.5ShowNight Court
Bob Wheeler · 2023
7.1ShowThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self · 2021
7.6ShowStar Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice) · 2020
6.8ShowPenny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff · 2020
7.2ShowStar Trek: Picard
Data / Lore · 2020
7.4MovieNever Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self · 2019
4.0ShowThe Ready Room
Self · 2019
8.0MovieBrentwood
Brent Spiner · 2018
7.2ShowJustice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice) · 2016
5.4MovieIndependence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun · 2016
7.0MovieAnother Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self · 2016
7.1ShowOutcast
Sidney · 2016
5.9MovieThe Midnight Man
Ezekiel · 2016
6.7ShowBlunt Talk
Phil · 2015
7.2ShowThe Librarians
Puck (voice) · 2014
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Lt. Cmdr. Data · 2014
7.7ShowStar Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice) · 2014
9.0MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Lt. Cmdr. Data · 2014
8.0MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Lt. Cmdr. Data · 2013
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Lt. Cmdr. Data · 2013
7.5ShowRay Donovan
Therapist · 2013