Brent Spiner
Brent Spiner
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 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.
Acted Movies
Director: Stuart Baird
Writers: John Logan,
Cast: Brent Spiner, Dina Meyer, Gates McFadden, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Patrick Stewart, Ron Perlman, Tom Hardy,
Director: Jonathan Frakes
Writers: Brannon Braga,
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Alice Krige, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, James Cromwell, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Patrick Stewart,
Director: David Carson
Writers: Brannon Braga,
Cast: Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden, James Doohan, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Malcolm McDowell, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Patrick Stewart, William Shatner,
Director: Jessie Nelson
Writers: Jessie Nelson,
Cast: Brent Spiner, Don Ameche, Erica Yohn, Jenifer Lewis, Joan Cusack, Larry Miller, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino, Wendy Crewson, Whoopi Goldberg,