Actor
Brent Spiner
February 2, 1949 · 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. 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.
Notable work
7.9The Big Bang Theory (2007)
as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
8The Simpsons (1989)
as Robots (voice)
6.9Independence Day (1996)
as Dr. Brackish Okun
8.4Friends (1994)
as James Campbell
5.4Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
as Dr. Brakish Okun
7.2The Aviator (2004)
as Robert Gross
7.4Family Guy (1999)
as Brent Spiner (voice)
7.3South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
7.6I Am Sam (2001)
as Shoe Saleman
5.5Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
as Pierre (uncredited)
5.3Superhero Movie (2008)
as Dr. Strom
7.3Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
as Lieutenant Commander Data
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