Acting
Brent Spiner
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
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Film · 2026
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
Film · 2024
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Film · 2023
Night Court
Series · 2023
Night Court
Series · 2023
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Series · 2021
Star Trek: Picard
Series · 2020
Star Trek: Picard
Series · 2020
Star Trek: Picard
Series · 2020
Star Trek: Picard
Series · 2020
Star Trek: Picard
Series · 2020
Star Trek: Picard
Series · 2020
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Series · 2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Series · 2020
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Film · 2019
The Ready Room
Series · 2019
Brentwood
Film · 2018
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Film · 2016
Independence Day: Resurgence
Film · 2016
The Midnight Man
Film · 2016
Outcast
Series · 2016
Justice League Action
Series · 2016
Blunt Talk
Series · 2015
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Film · 2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Film · 2014
Star Wars Rebels
Series · 2014
The Librarians
Series · 2014
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Film · 2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Film · 2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Film · 2013
Ray Donovan
Series · 2013
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Film · 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Series · 2012
Alphas
Series · 2011
Fresh Hell
Series · 2011
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
Film · 2010
Generator Rex
Series · 2010
Young Justice
Series · 2010
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
Series · 2010
Warehouse 13
Series · 2009
Superhero Movie
Film · 2008
Leverage
Series · 2008
The Big Bang Theory
Series · 2007
The Guild
Series · 2007
Material Girls
Film · 2006
Threshold
Series · 2005
The Aviator
Film · 2004
Jack
Film · 2004
Collectormania 6
Film · 2004
An Unexpected Love
Film · 2003
Star Trek: Nemesis
Film · 2002
The Master of Disguise
Film · 2002
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
Film · 2001
The Ponder Heart
Film · 2001
I Am Sam
Film · 2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
Series · 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
A Girl Thing
Series · 2001
Geppetto
Film · 2000
Dude, Where's My Car?
Film · 2000
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
Film · 1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Film · 1999
Family Guy
Series · 1999
Star Trek: Insurrection
Film · 1998
Trekkies
Film · 1997
Out to Sea
Film · 1997
Star Trek: First Contact
Film · 1996
Independence Day
Film · 1996
Phenomenon
Film · 1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
Film · 1996
Star Trek Story
Film · 1996
Pie in the Sky
Film · 1996
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Film · 1996
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
Film · 1995
The Outer Limits
Series · 1995
Deadly Games
Series · 1995
Star Trek: Generations
Film · 1994
Corrina, Corrina
Film · 1994
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Film · 1994
Friends
Series · 1994
Gargoyles
Series · 1994
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Film · 1993
Frasier
Series · 1993
Star Trek: Federation Science
Film · 1992
Mad About You
Series · 1992
Gottschalk Late Night
Series · 1992
Dream On
Series · 1990
Miss Firecracker
Film · 1989
Shocker
Film · 1989
The Simpsons
Series · 1989
Family Sins
Film · 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series · 1987
Sunday in the Park with George
Film · 1986
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
Film · 1986
Sylvan in Paradise
Film · 1986
Crime of Innocence
Film · 1985
The Twilight Zone
Series · 1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Series · 1985
Rent Control
Film · 1984
Night Court
Series · 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Series · 1984
Hunter
Series · 1984
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
Film · 1982
Cheers
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Hill Street Blues
Series · 1981
Stardust Memories
Film · 1980
The Dain Curse
Series · 1978
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary
Film