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Brent Spiner
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.
Born February 2, 1949 Houston - Texas - USA1 movie on MoviHero
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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.
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- 2026The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the WorldSelf
- 2024Best Christmas Movies Ever!Self
- 2023Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventCommander Data
- 2019Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest DocumentarySelf
- 2018BrentwoodBrent Spiner
- 2016Independence Day: ResurgenceDr. Brakish Okun
- 2016Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'Self
- 2016The Midnight ManEzekiel
- 2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...Lt. Cmdr. Data
- 2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - RedemptionLt. Cmdr. Data
- 2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both WorldsLt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
- 2012Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next GenerationSelf
- 2010Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space OdysseyCoach Mackey (voice)
- 2008Superhero MovieDr. Strom
- 2006Material GirlsTommy Katzenbach
- 2004The AviatorRobert Gross
- 2004Collectormania 6Self
- 2004JackVernon
- 2003An Unexpected LoveBrad
- 2002Star Trek: NemesisWriter · Lt. Commander Data
- 2002The Master of DisguiseDevlin Bowman
- 2001I Am SamShoe Saleman
- 2001The Ponder HeartDorris Grabney
- 2001My Favorite Broadway: The Love SongsSelf
- 2000Dude, Where's My Car?Pierre (uncredited)
- 2000GeppettoStromboli
- 1999Introducing Dorothy DandridgeEarl Mills
- 1999South Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutConan O'Brien (voice)
- 1998Star Trek: InsurrectionLt. Commander Data
- 1997TrekkiesSelf
- 1997Out to SeaGodwyn
- 1996Star Trek: First ContactLieutenant Commander Data
- 1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf
- 1996Star Trek StorySelf
- 1996PhenomenonDr. Bob
- 1996Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His TradeSelf
- 1996Pie in the SkyUpscale Guy
- 1995Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long(uncredited)
- 1994Star Trek: GenerationsLt. Commander Data
- 1994Corrina, CorrinaBrent Witherspoon
- 1994Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next GenerationSelf
- 1993Your Guide to Star Trek: GenerationsSelf
- 1992Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of CommandLt. Cmdr. Data
- 1992Star Trek: Federation ScienceData
- 1991Star Trek: The Next Generation - UnificationLt. Cmdr. Data
- 1989ShockerTalk Show Guest (uncredited)
- 1989Miss FirecrackerPreacher Mann
- 1987Family SinsKen McMahon
- 1986Manhunt for Claude DallasJim Stevens
- 1986Sylvan in ParadiseActor
- 1986Sunday in the Park with GeorgeFranz / Dennis
- 1985Crime of InnocenceActor
- 1984Rent ControlLeonard Junger
- 1982Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous StainsCorinne's Boss
- 1980Stardust MemoriesFan in Lobby
- Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore DocumentarySelf
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