Person Details

Birthday: 1949-02-02 11:22:32

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Houston - Texas - USA

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Movie Involvements: 39

TV Involvements: 24


Most Famous Work

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brent Jay Spiner (/ˈspaɪnər/, born February 2, 1949, height 5' 10" (1,78 m)) 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. Brent Jay Spiner was born February 2, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, Spiner was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. Spiner 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.

Most Famous Work

Star Trek: The Next Generation
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8
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
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8

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

(2001) Graham Barnes
Star Trek: Enterprise
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8

Star Trek: Enterprise

(2001) Dr. Arik Soong
Star Wars Rebels
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8

Star Wars Rebels

(2014) Gall Trayvis (voice)
Hunter
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7

Hunter

(1984) Willie Vaughn
Justice League Action
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7

Justice League Action

(2016) Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Star Trek: Picard
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7

Star Trek: Picard

(2020) Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
The Outer Limits
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8

The Outer Limits

(1995) Professor Trent Davis

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Commander Data
2021 Self
2020 Ned Vanderhoff
Dr. Adam Soong
Data
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Data / Lore
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
2019 Self
Self
2018 Brent Spiner
2016 Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Dr. Brakish Okun
Self
Sidney
Ezekiel
2015 Phil
2014 Gall Trayvis (voice)
2013 Therapist
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
2012 Coach Mackey (voice)
Self
The Sandman
2011 Brent Spiner
Dr. Kern
2010 Joker (voice)
N/A
2009 Brother Adrian
2008 William Quint
Dr. Strom
2007 Brent Spiner
2006 Tommy Katzenbach
2005 Dr. Nigel Fenway
2004 Robert Gross
Vernon
2003 Brad
2002 Lt. Commander Data
Devlin Bowman
2001 Shoe Saleman
Dorris Grabney
Graham Barnes
Dr. Arik Soong
Self
Bob
2000 Pierre
Stromboli
1999 Earl Mills
Conan O'Brien (voice)
Brent Spiner (voice)
1998 Lt. Commander Data
1997 Self
Gil Godwyn
1996 Lieutenant Commander Data
Self
Dr. Bob
Dr. Brackish Okun
Self
1995 Danny Schlecht
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Professor Trent Davis
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
1994 Lt. Commander Data
N/A
James Campbell
Brent Witherspoon
Lieutenant Commander Data
Self
Data
1993 Albert
Himself
1992 Bob, the Dog Agent
Data
1991 Data (archive footage)
1990 N/A
1989 N/A
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
1987 Ken McMahon
Self
Data
1986 Jim Stevens
Franz / Dennis
1985 N/A
N/A
Allard Lowenstein
1984 Reverend Peabody
Reverend Peabody
Willie Vaughn
Leonard Junger
Bob Wheeler
1982 Corinne's Boss
N/A
1981 N/A
1980 Fan in Lobby
1978 Tom Fink
Year Character Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2002 Story
Year Role Movie/Tv

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