Brent Spiner
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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.
Known for
Credits
Independence Day (1996)
as Dr. Brackish Okun
Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
as Pierre (uncredited)
Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
as Dr. Brakish Okun
The Aviator (2004)
as Robert Gross
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
as Lt. Commander Data
Superhero Movie (2008)
as Dr. Strom
I Am Sam (2001)
as Shoe Saleman
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
as Lt. Commander Data
Phenomenon (1996)
as Dr. Bob
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
as Lt. Commander Data
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World (2026)
as Self
Material Girls (2006)
as Tommy Katzenbach
The Master of Disguise (2002)
as Devlin Bowman
Jack (2004)
as Vernon
Shocker (1989)
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
Trekkies (1997)
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (2013)
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)
as (uncredited)
Brentwood (2018)
as Brent Spiner
Stardust Memories (1980)
as Fan in Lobby
Corrina, Corrina (1994)
as Brent Witherspoon
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (2014)
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Out to Sea (1997)
as Godwyn
The Midnight Man (2016)
as Ezekiel
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary (—)
as Self
Sylvan in Paradise (1986)
Actor
Star Trek Story (1996)
as Self
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
as Earl Mills
Collectormania 6 (2004)
as Self
The Ponder Heart (2001)
as Dorris Grabney
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1982)
as Corinne's Boss
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (2019)
as Self
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023)
as Commander Data
Star Trek: Federation Science (1992)
as Data
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey (2010)
as Coach Mackey (voice)
Pie in the Sky (1996)
as Upscale Guy
Miss Firecracker (1989)
as Preacher Mann
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (2013)
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Sunday in the Park with George (1986)
as Franz / Dennis
Geppetto (2000)
as Stromboli
Best Christmas Movies Ever! (2024)
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
as Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade (1996)
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013)
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Manhunt for Claude Dallas (1986)
as Jim Stevens
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1994)
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (2014)
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Rent Control (1984)
as Leonard Junger
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs (2001)
as Self
Crime of Innocence (1985)
Actor
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence' (2016)
as Self
An Unexpected Love (2003)
as Brad
Family Sins (1987)
as Ken McMahon
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations (1993)
as Self
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation (2012)
as Self