
Brent Spiner
Born: 1949-02-02
Place of birth: 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.
Filmography

Rent Control
1984

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013

Generator Rex
2010

Friends
1994

Young Justice
2010

Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987

Deadly Games
1995

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010

Gargoyles
1994

The Simpsons
1989

Brentwood
2018

The Big Bang Theory
2007

Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985

The Twilight Zone
1985

Star Wars Rebels
2014

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023

The Outer Limits
1995

Frasier
1993