Brent Spiner

ActorWriter Feb 2 (age 77) Houston - Texas - USA 1978–2024 (46 year career)

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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. Brent Jay Spiner was born February 2, 194…

Known For

Film

Independence Day

Dr. Brackish Okun

Film

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Data

Film

The Aviator

Robert Gross

Film

I Am Sam

Shoe Saleman

Film

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Conan O'Brien (voice)

Film

Star Trek: First Contact

Lieutenant Commander Data

Film

Star Trek: Picard

Dr. Adam Soong

Film

Star Trek: Generations

Lt. Commander Data

Filmography

Acting (101)

Movies (54)

Best Christmas Movies Ever!

2024

as Self

7.0

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

2023

as Commander Data

7.7

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

as Self

Brentwood

as Brent Spiner

Independence Day: Resurgence

as Dr. Brakish Okun

The Midnight Man

as Ezekiel

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

2016

as Self

7.0

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014

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

2014

as Lt. Cmdr. Data

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013

as Lieutenant Commander Data

9.0

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013

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

2013

as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)

7.3

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012

as Self

7.0

Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey

2010

as Coach Mackey (voice)

Superhero Movie

as Dr. Strom

Material Girls

as Tommy Katzenbach

The Aviator

as Robert Gross

Jack

as Vernon

An Unexpected Love

as Brad

Star Trek: Nemesis

as Lt. Commander Data

6.3

The Master of Disguise

as Devlin Bowman

I Am Sam

as Shoe Saleman

The Ponder Heart

as Dorris Grabney

My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs

2001

as Self

5.0

Dude, Where's My Car?

2000

as Pierre (uncredited)

5.5

Geppetto

2000

as Stromboli

5.9

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

1999

as Conan O'Brien (voice)

7.3

Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

1999

as Earl Mills

6.4

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

as Lt. Commander Data

Trekkies

as Self

Out to Sea

as Gil Godwyn

Phenomenon

as Dr. Bob

Independence Day

as Dr. Brackish Okun

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

as Lieutenant Commander Data

Star Trek Story

as Self

Pie in the Sky

as Upscale Guy

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996

as Self

5.8

Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade

1996

as Self

Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long

1995

as (uncredited)

6.2

Star Trek: Generations

1994

as Lt. Commander Data

6.5

Corrina, Corrina

1994

as Brent Witherspoon

6.7

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

1994

as Self

6.7

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

1993

as Self

1.0

Star Trek: Federation Science

1992

as Data

1.0

Shocker

1989

as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)

Miss Firecracker

as Preacher Mann

Family Sins

as Ken McMahon

Sunday in the Park with George

1986

as Franz / Dennis

7.2

Manhunt for Claude Dallas

as Jim Stevens

Crime of Innocence

Rent Control

as Leonard Junger

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains

as Corinne's Boss

Stardust Memories

as Fan in Lobby

Star Trek Film Collection

as Data

Television (47)

Night Court

2023

as Bob Wheeler

6.5

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Star Trek: Picard

as Dr. Adam Soong

Star Trek: Picard

as Data

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020

as Data (voice)

7.6

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels

as Ned Vanderhoff

The Ready Room

as Self

Justice League Action

2016

as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)

Outcast

as Sidney

Blunt Talk

as Phil

Star Wars Rebels

as Gall Trayvis (voice)

The Librarians

as Puck (voice)

Ray Donovan

as Therapist

Comedy Bang! Bang!

as The Sandman

Alphas

as Dr. Kern

Fresh Hell

as Brent Spiner

Young Justice

as Joker (voice)

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes

2010

as Purple Man (voice)

Generator Rex

Warehouse 13

as Brother Adrian

Leverage

as William Quint

The Big Bang Theory

as Brent Spiner (uncredited)

The Guild

as Brent Spiner

Threshold

as Dr. Nigel Fenway

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001

as Dr. Arik Soong

7.5

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Graham Barnes

A Girl Thing

as Bob

Family Guy

as Brent Spiner (voice)

7.4

The Outer Limits

1995

as Professor Trent Davis

Deadly Games

as Danny Schlecht

Friends

as James Campbell

Gargoyles

as Puck (voice)

Frasier

as Albert

Mad About You

as Bob, the Dog Agent

6.7

Gottschalk Late Night

1992

as Self

Dream On

as Dr. Strongwater

The Simpsons

as Robots (voice)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Data

8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Self

8.4

The Twilight Zone

1985

as (segment "Dead Run")

7.8

Robert Kennedy & His Times

as Allard Lowenstein

Night Court

as Bob Wheeler

Tales from the Darkside

as Reverend Peabody

Hunter

as Willie Vaughn

Cheers

as Bill Grand

Hill Street Blues

The Dain Curse

as Tom Fink

Crew (1)

Movies (1)

Star Trek: Nemesis

2002

Story

6.3