Brent Spiner
🎂 Feb 2, 1949 (77)
Houston - Texas - USA
Brent Spiner is an actor whose career stretches back to the 1980s. Their performance in Independence Day as Dr. Brackish Okun remains one of the most memorable of their filmography. Other notable titles in their filmography include Independence Day: Resurgence and The Aviator. They have 54 films and 52 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like sci-fi, action, adventure.
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Independence Day
1996
The Aviator
2004
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
Superhero Movie
2008
Phenomenon
1996
I Am Sam
2001
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
Material Girls
2006
Star Trek: Generations
1994
Corrina, Corrina
1994
Stardust Memories
1980
The Master of Disguise
2002
Out to Sea
1997
The Midnight Man
2016
Miss Firecracker
1989
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023
Sunday in the Park with George
1986
Pie in the Sky
1996
TV Shows
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Outcast
2016
Threshold
2005
Star Trek: Picard
2020
Night Court
1984
Warehouse 13
2009
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
Gargoyles
1994
Star Wars Rebels
2014
A Girl Thing
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985
The Dain Curse
1978
Young Justice
2010
Blunt Talk
2015
Cheers
1982
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Simpsons
1989
Family Guy
1999
Friends
1994
The Twilight Zone
1985
Hunter
1984
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Leverage
2008
The Outer Limits
1995
Alphas
2011
Mad About You
1992
Frasier
1993
Ray Donovan
2013
Night Court
2023
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Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
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Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Commander Data
2023
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Night Court
Bob Wheeler
2023–
TV
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Data (voice)
2020–
TV
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
Ned Vanderhoff
2020–
TV
Star Trek: Picard
Data / Lore
2020–
TV
Brentwood
Brent Spiner
2018
Film
Justice League Action
Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
2016–
TV
Independence Day: Resurgence
Dr. Brakish Okun
2016
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Outcast
Sidney
2016–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Brent Spiner?
Brent Spiner is 77 years old, born on February 2, 1949 in Houston - Texas - USA.
Where is Brent Spiner from?
Brent Spiner was born in Houston - Texas - USA.
What are the most famous roles of Brent Spiner?
Brent Spiner is best known as an actor for Independence Day, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Aviator.
How many movies has Brent Spiner been in?
Brent Spiner has appeared in 54 movies and 45 TV shows.
What was Brent Spiner's first movie?
Brent Spiner's first credited film was Stardust Memories (1980).
What is Brent Spiner's most recent movie?
Brent Spiner's most recent movie is Best Christmas Movies Ever! (2024).
What are Brent Spiner's best movies?
Brent Spiner's most acclaimed films include: Independence Day (1996), Independence Day: Resurgence (2016), The Aviator (2004), South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999), I Am Sam (2001).
What TV shows has Brent Spiner appeared in?
Brent Spiner is known for TV work including: The Big Bang Theory, The Simpsons, Friends, Family Guy.
How long has Brent Spiner been working in film?
Brent Spiner has been active since 1980 — a career spanning 46 years.
Brent Spiner
1949-02-02 · Houston - Texas - USA
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.