Brent Spiner
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
The Simpsons
Robots (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Brent Spiner (voice)
1999
Series
Friends
James Campbell
1994
Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Graham Barnes
2001
Series
Frasier
Albert
1993
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Data
1987
Series
Young Justice
Joker (voice)
2010
Series
Cheers
Bill Grand
1982
Series
The Big Bang Theory
Brent Spiner (uncredited)
2007
Series
Star Trek: Enterprise
Dr. Arik Soong
2001
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Warehouse 13
Brother Adrian
2009
Series
Mad About You
Bob, the Dog Agent
1992
Series
Hunter
Willie Vaughn
1984
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Lore
2020
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
2020
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
2020
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Adam Soong
2020
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Data
2020
Series
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
2020
Series
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
1984
Series
Ray Donovan
Therapist
2013
Series
Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice)
2014
Series
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Purple Man (voice)
2010
Series
Leverage
William Quint
2008
Series
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice)
2020
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Sandman
2012
Series
Gargoyles
Puck (voice)
1994
Series
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Dead Run")
1985
Series
The Librarians
Puck (voice)
2014
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Reverend Peabody
1984
Series
The Outer Limits
Professor Trent Davis
1995
Series
American Playhouse
Franz / Dennis
1982
Series
Generator Rex
2010
Film
Independence Day
Dr. Brackish Okun
1996
Series
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
2016
Series
Night Court
Bob Wheeler
2023
Series
Night Court
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
2023
Series
The Guild
Brent Spiner
2007
Film
Superhero Movie
Dr. Strom
2008
Film
Star Trek: Nemesis
Lt. Commander Data
2002
Series
Alphas
Dr. Kern
2011
Film
Star Trek: First Contact
Lieutenant Commander Data
1996
Film
Star Trek: Insurrection
Lt. Commander Data
1998
Series
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self
2021
Series
Dream On
Dr. Strongwater
1990
Film
Star Trek: Generations
Lt. Commander Data
1994
Series
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff
2020
Film
The Aviator
Robert Gross
2004
Film
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
2016
Series
The Ready Room
Self
2019
Series
Outcast
Sidney
2016
Film
I Am Sam
Shoe Saleman
2001
Film
Dude, Where's My Car?
Pierre (uncredited)
2000
Series
Threshold
Dr. Nigel Fenway
2005
Film
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Conan O'Brien (voice)
1999
Film
Phenomenon
Dr. Bob
1996
Series
Blunt Talk
Phil
2015
Series
Deadly Games
Danny Schlecht
1995
Series
A Girl Thing
Bob
2001
Film
Material Girls
Tommy Katzenbach
2006
Film
Shocker
Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
1989
Film
Stardust Memories
Fan in Lobby
1980
Film
Corrina, Corrina
Brent Witherspoon
1994
Film
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Corinne's Boss
1982
Series
The Dain Curse
Tom Fink
1978
Film
The Master of Disguise
Devlin Bowman
2002
Film
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Coach Mackey (voice)
2010
Film
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
(uncredited)
1995
Film
Out to Sea
Gil Godwyn
1997
Film
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Earl Mills
1999
Series
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Allard Lowenstein
1985
Film
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Self
2019
Film
Collectormania 6
Self
2004
Film
Miss Firecracker
Preacher Mann
1989
Fresh Hell
Brent Spiner
2011
Film
Star Trek Story
Self
1996
Film
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
1996
Film
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Self
2024
Film
Jack
Vernon
2004
Sylvan in Paradise
1986
Film
The Midnight Man
Ezekiel
2016
Film
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
1994
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
2013
Gottschalk Late Night
Self
1992
Film
Sunday in the Park with George
Franz / Dennis
1986
Film
Pie in the Sky
Upscale Guy
1996
Film
Trekkies
Self
1997
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Lt. Cmdr. Data
2014
Film
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Self
1996
Film
The Ponder Heart
Dorris Grabney
2001
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
Film
Geppetto
Stromboli
2000
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Lt. Cmdr. Data
2013
Film
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
2012
Film
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data
2023
Film
Family Sins
Ken McMahon
1987
Film
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Self
2016
Film
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self
1993
Film
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Self
2001
Film
An Unexpected Love
Brad
2003
Film
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Self
2026
Film
Rent Control
Leonard Junger
1984
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
Film
Star Trek: Federation Science
Data
1992
Film
Crime of Innocence
1985
Film
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Jim Stevens
1986
Film
Brentwood
Brent Spiner
2018
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary
Self