Brent Spiner

Where to watch Brent Spiner

• Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV Show · 1987

Biography

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

1. 2023Night Courtas Bob Wheeler · 1 episode
2. 2020Star Trek: Lower Decksas Data (voice) · 1 episode
3. 2020Penny Dreadful: City of Angelsas Ned Vanderhoff · 6 episodes
4. 2020Star Trek: Picardas Data / Lore · 10 episodes
5. 2019Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentaryas Self
6. 2016Justice League Actionas Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice) · 1 episode
7. 2016Independence Day: Resurgenceas Dr. Brakish Okun
8. 2016Outcastas Sidney · 20 episodes
9. 2016The Midnight Manas Ezekiel
10. 2015Blunt Talkas Phil · 2 episodes
11. 2014The Librariansas Puck (voice) · 1 episode
12. 2014Star Wars Rebelsas Gall Trayvis (voice) · 4 episodes
13. 2013Ray Donovanas Therapist · 1 episode
14. 2011Alphasas Dr. Kern · 1 episode
15. 2010Young Justiceas Joker (voice) · 2 episodes
16. 2010The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroesas Purple Man (voice) · 2 episodes
17. 2010Generator Rex1 episode
18. 2009Warehouse 13as Brother Adrian · 6 episodes
19. 2008Leverageas William Quint · 1 episode
20. 2008Superhero Movieas Dr. Strom
21. 2007The Big Bang Theoryas Brent Spiner (uncredited) · 1 episode
22. 2007The Guildas Brent Spiner · 1 episode
23. 2006Material Girlsas Tommy Katzenbach
24. 2005Thresholdas Dr. Nigel Fenway · 13 episodes
25. 2004The Aviatoras Robert Gross
26. 2002Star Trek: Nemesisas Lt. Commander Data · Story
27. 2002The Master of Disguiseas Devlin Bowman
28. 2001I Am Samas Shoe Saleman
29. 2001Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Graham Barnes · 1 episode
30. 2001Star Trek: Enterpriseas Dr. Arik Soong · 3 episodes
31. 2000Dude, Where's My Car?as Pierre (uncredited)
32. 1999Introducing Dorothy Dandridgeas Earl Mills
33. 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncutas Conan O'Brien (voice)
34. 1999Family Guyas Brent Spiner (voice) · 1 episode
35. 1998Star Trek: Insurrectionas Lt. Commander Data
36. 1997Trekkiesas Self
37. 1997Out to Seaas Godwyn
38. 1996Star Trek: First Contactas Lieutenant Commander Data
39. 1996Phenomenonas Dr. Bob
40. 1996Independence Dayas Dr. Brackish Okun
41. 1995The Outer Limitsas Professor Trent Davis · 1 episode
42. 1994Star Trek: Generationsas Lt. Commander Data
43. 1994Gargoylesas Puck (voice) · 4 episodes
44. 1994Friendsas James Campbell · 1 episode
45. 1994Corrina, Corrinaas Brent Witherspoon
46. 1993Frasieras Albert · 1 episode
47. 1992Mad About Youas Bob, the Dog Agent · 1 episode
48. 1990Dream Onas Dr. Strongwater · 1 episode
49. 1989The Simpsonsas Robots (voice) · 1 episode
50. 1989Shockeras Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
51. 1987Star Trek: The Next Generationas Data · 176 episodes
52. 1986Sunday in the Park with Georgeas Franz / Dennis
53. 1985The Twilight Zoneas (segment "Dead Run") · 1 episode
54. 1984Tales from the Darksideas Reverend Peabody · 1 episode
55. 1984Hunteras Willie Vaughn · 1 episode
56. 1984Night Courtas Bob Wheeler · 6 episodes
57. 1982Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stainsas Corinne's Boss
58. 1982Cheersas Bill Grand · 1 episode
59. 1981Hill Street Blues1 episode
60. 1980Stardust Memoriesas Fan in Lobby