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 port ... rayal 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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Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Data
Episodes: 176
First Aired: Sep 28, 1987
Outcast
as Sidney
Episodes: 20
First Aired: Jun 03, 2016
Fresh Hell
as Brent Spiner
Episodes: 15
First Aired: Nov 02, 2011
Threshold
as Dr. Nigel Fenway
Episodes: 13
First Aired: Sep 16, 2005
Sinnlos im Weltraum
as Data
Episodes: 12
First Aired: Jan 02, 1994
Star Trek: Picard
as Dr. Adam Soong
Episodes: 10
First Aired: Jan 23, 2020
Night Court
as Bob Wheeler
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jan 04, 1984
Warehouse 13
as Brother Adrian
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Jul 07, 2009
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
as Ned Vanderhoff
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Apr 26, 2020
Star Wars Rebels
as Gall Trayvis (voice)
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 13, 2014
Star Trek: Enterprise
as Dr. Arik Soong
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Sep 26, 2001
Robert Kennedy & His Times
as Allard Lowenstein
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 27, 1985
The Dain Curse
as Tom Fink
Episodes: 3
First Aired: May 22, 1978
Star Trek: Picard
as Data
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Jan 23, 2020
Star Trek: Picard
as Data / Lore
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Jan 23, 2020
Young Justice
as Joker (voice)
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Nov 26, 2010
Blunt Talk
as Phil
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Aug 22, 2015
Cheers
as Bill Grand
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1982
Tales from the Darkside
as Reverend Peabody
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 1984
The Simpsons
as Robots (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 17, 1989
Family Guy
as Brent Spiner (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 31, 1999
Friends
as James Campbell
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 22, 1994
Hunter
as Willie Vaughn
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 18, 1984
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Graham Barnes
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 30, 2001
Leverage
as William Quint
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 07, 2008
The Outer Limits
as Professor Trent Davis
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 26, 1995
Star Trek: Picard
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2020
Alphas
as Dr. Kern
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 11, 2011
Star Trek: Picard
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2020
Mad About You
as Bob, the Dog Agent
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 23, 1992
Comedy Bang! Bang!
as The Sandman
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 08, 2012
Frasier
as Albert
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 16, 1993
Ray Donovan
as Therapist
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 30, 2013
Night Court
as Bob Wheeler
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 17, 2023
Dream On
as Dr. Strongwater
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 08, 1990
Star Trek: Picard
as Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 23, 2020
The Big Bang Theory
as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 24, 2007
Justice League Action
as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Dec 16, 2016
The Guild
as Brent Spiner
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 27, 2007
Deadly Games
as Danny Schlecht
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 05, 1995
Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Data (voice)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Aug 06, 2020
Gargoyles
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Oct 24, 1994
The Ready Room
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Jan 25, 2019
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Nov 05, 2021
The Twilight Zone
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 27, 1985
Hill Street Blues
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 15, 1981
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 28, 1987
Generator Rex
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Apr 23, 2010
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