Brent Spiner
Acting · Born 1949-02-02 · age 77 · Houston - 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. 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.
Titles
The Big Bang Theory
The Simpsons
Independence Day
Friends
Independence Day: Resurgence
The Aviator
Family Guy
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
I Am Sam
Dude, Where's My Car?
Superhero Movie
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Generations
Phenomenon
Star Trek: Insurrection
Young Justice
Star Wars Rebels
Star Trek: Enterprise
Frasier
Ray Donovan
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Warehouse 13
Cheers
The Librarians
Outcast
Gargoyles
Material Girls
Stardust Memories
Shocker
Corrina, Corrina
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Leverage
Generator Rex
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Alphas
The Master of Disguise
The Twilight Zone
Mad About You
The Outer Limits
Night Court
Hill Street Blues
Out to Sea
The Guild
Hunter
Justice League Action
Tales from the Darkside
Threshold
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Blunt Talk
Night Court
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Dream On
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Sunday in the Park with George
The Midnight Man
Miss Firecracker