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Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Acting

Born February 2, 1949, 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.

Filmography

Appearances as themselves (17)
  • 2026The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World — Self
  • 2024Best Christmas Movies Ever! — Self
  • The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek — Self
  • 2019Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary — Self
  • The Ready Room — Self
  • 2016Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' — Self
  • 2012Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation — Self
  • 2004Collectormania 6 — Self
  • 2001My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs — Self
  • 1997Trekkies — Self
  • 1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade — Self
  • 1996Star Trek Story — Self
  • 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond — Self
  • 1994Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation — Self
  • 1993Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations — Self
  • Gottschalk Late Night — Self
  • Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary — Self
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