Brent Spiner

Overview

Known for
Acting
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Birthday
Feb 02, 1949 (76 years old)

Brent Spiner

Known For

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
1h 27m
Movie 2019

Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary

A feature-length documentary about the film Galaxy Quest and its legacy, celebrating its milestone 20th anniversary.

Brentwood
0h 12m
Movie 2018

Brentwood

A running feud between Star Trek actors Brent Spiner and Levar Burton is the basis for this TV comedy pilot.

Outcast
0h 50m
TV Show 2016

Outcast

Kyle Barnes has been plagued by possession since he was a child. Now an adult, he embarks on a spiritual journey to find answers, but what he uncovers could mean the end of life on Earth as we know it.

Biography

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.