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Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Birthday: 1949-02-02 | Place of Birth: Houston - Texas - USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Brent Jay Spiner (/ˈspaɪnər/, born February 2, 1949, height 5' 10" (1,78 m)) 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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2016
Independence Day: Resurgence

as    Dr. Brakish Okun

2016
The Midnight Man

as    Ezekiel

2016
Outcast

as    Sidney

2011
Fresh Hell

as    Brent Spiner

2008
Superhero Movie

as    Dr. Strom

2005
Threshold

as    Dr. Nigel Fenway

2002
The Master of Disguise

as    Devlin Bowman

2002
Star Trek: Nemesis

as    Lt. Commander Data

2000
Geppetto

as    Stromboli

1999
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge

as    Earl Mills

1998
Star Trek: Insurrection

as    Lt. Commander Data

1997
Out to Sea

as    Gil Godwyn

1996
Star Trek: First Contact

as    Lieutenant Commander Data

1995
Deadly Games

as    Danny Schlecht

1994
Corrina, Corrina

as    Brent Witherspoon

1994
Star Trek: Generations

as    Lt. Commander Data

1987
1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times

as    Allard Lowenstein