Brent Spiner
Biography
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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.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-02-02
Place of birth
Houston - Texas - USA
Images
Cast
Star Trek: Generations
1994
6.51
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
6.30
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
6.43
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
7.29
Independence Day
1996
6.89
The Aviator
2004
7.22
Material Girls
2006
5.30
Corrina, Corrina
1994
6.70
Geppetto
2000
5.86
Superhero Movie
2008
5.27
Phenomenon
1996
6.46
The Master of Disguise
2002
3.96
Stardust Memories
1980
6.90
Trekkies
1997
6.34
Out to Sea
1997
5.67
Star Trek: Federation Science
1992
1.00
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
6.63
A Girl Thing
2001
3.81
Sunday in the Park with George
1986
7.17
Star Trek Story
1996
0.80
The Ponder Heart
2001
4.00
Miss Firecracker
1989
5.56
Pie in the Sky
1996
6.58
Crime of Innocence
1985
5.50
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
5.34
The Midnight Man
2016
5.91
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
1986
4.00
Family Sins
1987
3.50
Jack
2004
4.90
Rent Control
1984
0.00
Shocker
1989
5.57
An Unexpected Love
2003
5.03
I Am Sam
2001
7.56
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
5.54
Brentwood
2018
8.00
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
2024
0.00
