
Houston - Texas - USA
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, 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.

as James Campbell

as Brent Spiner (voice)
1999

as Robots (voice)
1989

as James Campbell
1994

as Graham Barnes
2001

as Albert
1993

as Data
1987

as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
2007

as Bill Grand
1982

as Joker (voice)
2010

as Dr. Arik Soong
2001

1981

as Bob, the Dog Agent
1992
as Self
2019

as Self
2024

as Commander Data
2023

as Self
2019

as Brent Spiner
2018

as Dr. Brakish Okun
2016

as Self
2016

as Ezekiel
2016

as Lt. Cmdr. Data
2014

2014

2013

as Lieutenant Commander Data
2013

as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
2013

as Self
2012

as Coach Mackey (voice)
2010

as Dr. Strom
2008

as Tommy Katzenbach
2006

as Robert Gross
2004

as Vernon
2004

as Brad
2003

as Lt. Commander Data
2002

as Devlin Bowman
2002

as Shoe Saleman
2001

as Dorris Grabney
2001

as Self
2001
as James Campbell
1 ep.

as Brent Spiner (voice)
1 episodes

as Robots (voice)
1 episodes

as James Campbell
1 episodes

as Graham Barnes
1 episodes

as Albert
1 episodes

as Data
176 episodes

as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
1 episodes

as Bill Grand
1 episodes

as Joker (voice)
2 episodes

as Dr. Arik Soong
3 episodes

1 episodes

as Bob, the Dog Agent
1 episodes

as Therapist
1 episodes

as Bob Wheeler
6 episodes

as Brother Adrian
6 episodes

as Gall Trayvis (voice)
4 episodes

as Willie Vaughn
1 episodes

as The Sandman
1 episodes

as Data (voice)
1 episodes

as Professor Trent Davis
1 episodes

as William Quint
1 episodes

as (segment "Dead Run")
1 episodes

as Data / Lore
2 episodes

as Reverend Peabody
1 episodes