Brent Spiner
Born February 02, 1949 (Age: 77)
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Houston - Texas - USA
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. 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.
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.
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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Filmography
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
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as Dr. Brakish Okun
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Age: 67
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012
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as Self
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Age: 63
Superhero Movie
2008
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as Dr. Strom
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Age: 59
Material Girls
2006
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as Tommy Katzenbach
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Age: 57
The Aviator
2004
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as Robert Gross
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Age: 55
Jack
2004
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as Vernon
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Age: 55
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
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as Lt. Commander Data
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Age: 53
The Master of Disguise
2002
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as Devlin Bowman
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Age: 53
I Am Sam
2001
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as Shoe Saleman
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Age: 52
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
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as Pierre (uncredited)
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Age: 51
Geppetto
2000
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as Stromboli
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Age: 51
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
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as Conan O'Brien (voice)
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Age: 50
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
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as Lt. Commander Data
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Age: 49
Trekkies
1997
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as Self
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Age: 48
Out to Sea
1997
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as Gil Godwyn
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Age: 48
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
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as Lieutenant Commander Data
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Age: 47
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
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as Self
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Age: 47
Star Trek Story
1996
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as Self
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Age: 47
Phenomenon
1996
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as Dr. Bob
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Age: 47
Independence Day
1996
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as Dr. Brackish Okun
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Age: 47
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
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as Self
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Age: 47
Pie in the Sky
1996
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as Upscale Guy
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Age: 47
Star Trek: Generations
1994
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as Lt. Commander Data
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Age: 45
Corrina, Corrina
1994
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as Brent Witherspoon
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Age: 45
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994
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as Self
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Age: 45
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
1993
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as Lt. Commander Data / Lore
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Age: 44
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
1993
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as Lt. Commander Data
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Age: 44
Star Trek: Federation Science
1992
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as Data
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Age: 42
Miss Firecracker
1989
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as Preacher Mann
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Age: 40
Shocker
1989
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as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
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Age: 40
Family Sins
1987
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as Ken McMahon
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Age: 38
Crime of Innocence
1985
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as
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Age: 36
Stardust Memories
1980
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as Fan in Lobby
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Age: 31