Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Acting
Born 1949-02-02Houston - Texas - USA

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.

Movies (57)

Independence Day
6.9

Independence Day

1996Movie6.9
The Aviator
7.2

The Aviator

2004Movie7.2
Independence Day: Resurgence
5.4

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016Movie5.4
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
7.3

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999Movie7.3
Star Trek: First Contact
7.3

Star Trek: First Contact

1996Movie7.3
Superhero Movie
5.3

Superhero Movie

2008Movie5.3
I Am Sam
7.6

I Am Sam

2001Movie7.6
Phenomenon
6.5

Phenomenon

1996Movie6.5
Dude, Where's My Car?
5.5

Dude, Where's My Car?

2000Movie5.5
Star Trek: Nemesis
6.3

Star Trek: Nemesis

2002Movie6.3
Shocker
5.6

Shocker

1989Movie5.6
Star Trek: Generations
6.5

Star Trek: Generations

1994Movie6.5
Star Trek: Insurrection
6.5

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998Movie6.5
Trekkies
6.4

Trekkies

1997Movie6.4
The Midnight Man
5.9

The Midnight Man

2016Movie5.9
The Master of Disguise
4.0

The Master of Disguise

2002Movie4.0
Corrina, Corrina
6.7

Corrina, Corrina

1994Movie6.7
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
6.3

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

1982Movie6.3
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
6.4

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

1999Movie6.4
Stardust Memories
6.9

Stardust Memories

1980Movie6.9
Material Girls
5.3

Material Girls

2006Movie5.3
Collectormania 6

Collectormania 6

2004Movie
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
6.7

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995Movie6.7
Out to Sea
5.8

Out to Sea

1997Movie5.8
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
7.4

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

2019Movie7.4
Miss Firecracker
5.8

Miss Firecracker

1989Movie5.8
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
7.0

Best Christmas Movies Ever!

2024Movie7.0
An Unexpected Love
5.0

An Unexpected Love

2003Movie5.0
Jack
4.8

Jack

2004Movie4.8
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
7.6

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

2013Movie7.6
Geppetto
6.2

Geppetto

2000Movie6.2
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
7.0

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

1994Movie7.0
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
1.5

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

1993Movie1.5
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
5.8

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

2010Movie5.8
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
5.5

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

1986Movie5.5
Star Trek Story
1.2

Star Trek Story

1996Movie1.2
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World

2026Movie
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary

Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary

Movie
Sylvan in Paradise

Sylvan in Paradise

1986Movie
Pie in the Sky
6.6

Pie in the Sky

1996Movie6.6
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
7.8

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

2023Movie7.8
Rent Control
10.0

Rent Control

1984Movie10.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
9.0

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014Movie9.0
Sunday in the Park with George
7.5

Sunday in the Park with George

1986Movie7.5
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

2014Movie
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.6

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996Movie5.6
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013Movie
Brentwood
8.0

Brentwood

2018Movie8.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013Movie
Family Sins
5.7

Family Sins

1987Movie5.7
Crime of Innocence
6.0

Crime of Innocence

1985Movie6.0
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
7.0

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

2016Movie7.0
The Ponder Heart
5.7

The Ponder Heart

2001Movie5.7
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996Movie
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
6.5

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001Movie6.5
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
7.0

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012Movie7.0
Star Trek: Federation Science
1.0

Star Trek: Federation Science

1992Movie1.0

TV Shows (46)

The Simpsons
8.0

The Simpsons

1989Series8.0
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987Series8.4
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Young Justice
8.4

Young Justice

2010Series8.4
The Big Bang Theory
7.9

The Big Bang Theory

2007Series7.9
Star Trek: Enterprise
7.5

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001Series7.5
Mad About You
6.8

Mad About You

1992Series6.8
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
Star Trek: Picard
7.2

Star Trek: Picard

2020Series7.2
Night Court
7.3

Night Court

1984Series7.3
Warehouse 13
7.7

Warehouse 13

2009Series7.7
Star Wars Rebels
7.7

Star Wars Rebels

2014Series7.7
Ray Donovan
7.5

Ray Donovan

2013Series7.5
Comedy Bang! Bang!
6.3

Comedy Bang! Bang!

2012Series6.3
The Outer Limits
7.7

The Outer Limits

1995Series7.7
Gargoyles
8.1

Gargoyles

1994Series8.1
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Star Trek: Lower Decks
7.6

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020Series7.6
Leverage
7.6

Leverage

2008Series7.6
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
8.2

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

2010Series8.2
The Librarians
7.2

The Librarians

2014Series7.2
Generator Rex
8.5

Generator Rex

2010Series8.5
Justice League Action
7.2

Justice League Action

2016Series7.2
The Guild
7.1

The Guild

2007Series7.1
Night Court
6.5

Night Court

2023Series6.5
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
7.1

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

2021Series7.1
Dream On
6.9

Dream On

1990Series6.9
Alphas
6.8

Alphas

2011Series6.8
The Ready Room
4.0

The Ready Room

2019Series4.0
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
6.8

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

2020Series6.8
Threshold
7.0

Threshold

2005Series7.0
Blunt Talk
6.7

Blunt Talk

2015Series6.7
Outcast
7.1

Outcast

2016Series7.1
The Dain Curse
6.7

The Dain Curse

1978Series6.7
Deadly Games
7.0

Deadly Games

1995Series7.0
Robert Kennedy & His Times
7.8

Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985Series7.8
A Girl Thing
5.3

A Girl Thing

2001Series5.3
Fresh Hell
6.0

Fresh Hell

2011Series6.0
Gottschalk Late Night
7.0

Gottschalk Late Night

1992Series7.0