Acting · Houston - Texas - USA · Born February 2, 1949
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.
MovieBest Christmas Movies Ever!
2024
as Self
MovieStar Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023
as Commander Data
TVNight Court
2023
as Bob Wheeler
TVThe Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
as Self
TVStar Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Data (voice)
TVPenny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
as Ned Vanderhoff
TVStar Trek: Picard
2020
as Data / Lore
MovieNever Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
2019
as Self
TVThe Ready Room
2019
as Self
MovieBrentwood
2018
as Brent Spiner
TVJustice League Action
2016
as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
MovieIndependence Day: Resurgence
2016
as Dr. Brakish Okun
MovieAnother Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
2016
as Self
TVOutcast
2016
as Sidney
MovieThe Midnight Man
2016
as Ezekiel
TVBlunt Talk
2015
as Phil
TVThe Librarians
2014
as Puck (voice)
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
TVStar Wars Rebels
2014
as Gall Trayvis (voice)
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
TVRay Donovan
2013
as Therapist
MovieStar Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
MovieReunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012
as Self
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as The Sandman
Fresh Hell
2011
as Brent Spiner
TVAlphas
2011
as Dr. Kern
TVYoung Justice
2010
as Joker (voice)
TVThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010
as Purple Man (voice)
MovieQuantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
as Coach Mackey (voice)
TVGenerator Rex
2010
TVWarehouse 13
2009
as Brother Adrian
TVLeverage
2008
as William Quint
MovieSuperhero Movie
2008
as Dr. Strom
TVThe Big Bang Theory
2007
as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
TVThe Guild
2007
as Brent Spiner
MovieMaterial Girls
2006
as Tommy Katzenbach
TVThreshold
2005
as Dr. Nigel Fenway
MovieThe Aviator
2004
as Robert Gross
MovieJack
2004
as Vernon
MovieAn Unexpected Love
2003
as Brad
MovieStar Trek: Nemesis
2002
as Lt. Commander Data
MovieThe Master of Disguise
2002
as Devlin Bowman
MovieI Am Sam
2001
as Shoe Saleman
MovieThe Ponder Heart
2001
as Dorris Grabney
TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Graham Barnes
TVStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Dr. Arik Soong
MovieMy Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
as Self
TVA Girl Thing
2001
as Bob
MovieDude, Where's My Car?
2000
as Pierre (uncredited)
MovieGeppetto
2000
as Stromboli
MovieIntroducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
as Earl Mills
MovieSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Brent Spiner (voice)
MovieStar Trek: Insurrection
1998
as Lt. Commander Data
MovieTrekkies
1997
as Self
MovieOut to Sea
1997
as Gil Godwyn
MovieStar Trek: First Contact
1996
as Lieutenant Commander Data
MovieStar Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
MovieStar Trek Story
1996
as Self
MoviePhenomenon
1996
as Dr. Bob
MovieIndependence Day
1996
as Dr. Brackish Okun
MovieHarry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
MoviePie in the Sky
1996
as Upscale Guy
TVDeadly Games
1995
as Danny Schlecht
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Professor Trent Davis
MovieKingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
as (uncredited)
MovieStar Trek: Generations
1994
as Lt. Commander Data
TVGargoyles
1994
as Puck (voice)
TVFriends
1994
as James Campbell
MovieCorrina, Corrina
1994
as Brent Witherspoon
MovieJourney's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994
as Self
TVFrasier
1993
as Albert
MovieYour Guide to Star Trek: Generations
1993
as Self
Gottschalk Late Night
1992
as Self
TVMad About You
1992
as Bob, the Dog Agent
MovieStar Trek: Federation Science
1992
as Data
TVDream On
1990
as Dr. Strongwater
TVThe Simpsons
1989
as Robots (voice)
MovieMiss Firecracker
1989
as Preacher Mann
MovieShocker
1989
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
MovieFamily Sins
1987
as Ken McMahon
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Data
MovieManhunt for Claude Dallas
1986
as Jim Stevens
Sylvan in Paradise
1986
MovieSunday in the Park with George
1986
as Franz / Dennis
MovieCrime of Innocence
1985
TVThe Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Dead Run")
TVRobert Kennedy & His Times
1985
as Allard Lowenstein
TVTales from the Darkside
1984
as Reverend Peabody
TVHunter
1984
as Willie Vaughn
MovieRent Control
1984
as Leonard Junger
TVNight Court
1984
as Bob Wheeler
MovieLadies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
as Corinne's Boss
TVCheers
1982
as Bill Grand
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Franz / Dennis
TVHill Street Blues
1981
MovieStardust Memories
1980
as Fan in Lobby
TVThe Dain Curse
1978
as Tom Fink
