Brent Spiner

Known for ActingBorn 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.Read more

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Rent Control

Generator Rex

Young Justice

Friends

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Brentwood

Gargoyles

The Big Bang Theory

Deadly Games

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

The Simpsons

Star Wars Rebels

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Warehouse 13

Leverage

The Outer Limits

Ray Donovan

Frasier

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Robert Kennedy & His Times

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

I Am Sam

The Twilight Zone

Star Trek: Enterprise

A Girl Thing

Star Trek: Picard

Hill Street Blues

Family Guy

Cheers

Justice League Action

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

The Librarians

Sunday in the Park with George

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Star Trek: First Contact

The Aviator

Best Christmas Movies Ever!

Outcast

The Guild

Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

Night Court

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

Threshold

Tales from the Darkside

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation