
Brent Spiner
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. 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.
TV Shows(30)

Night Court
Bob Wheeler

Night Court
Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self

Star Trek: Picard
Data / Lore

Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10

Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Altan Inigo Soong

Star Trek: Picard
Dr. Adam Soong

Star Trek: Picard
Data

Star Trek: Picard
Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong

Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff

Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice)

The Ready Room
Self

Outcast
Sidney

Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)

Blunt Talk
Phil

Star Wars Rebels
Gall Trayvis (voice)

The Librarians
Puck (voice)

Ray Donovan
Therapist

Comedy Bang! Bang!
The Sandman

Alphas
Dr. Kern