Brent Spiner
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.
He was born to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, he was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. He 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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.4828 |
| Birthday | 1949-02-02 |
| Place of Birth | Houston - Texas - USA |
| Also Known As | برنت اسپاینر, |
1994
Star Trek: Generations
6.519/1507
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Star Trek: Nemesis
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Star Trek: Insurrection
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Star Trek: First Contact
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Independence Day
6.916/10526
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2004
The Aviator
7.218/5885
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2006
Material Girls
5.3/485
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Corrina, Corrina
6.7/460
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Geppetto
6.294/17
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2008
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Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
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1/1
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Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
7/10
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Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
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Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
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1996
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
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Sunday in the Park with George
7.536/28
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My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
6.5/2
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Star Trek Story
1.167/3
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The Ponder Heart
5.667/3
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Miss Firecracker
5.768/28
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Pie in the Sky
6.633/15
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7/1
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Crime of Innocence
6/5
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5.5/4
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Family Sins
5.667/3
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4.846/13
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Rent Control
10/1
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Shocker
5.58/466
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1.5/2
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5.023/22
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7.571/2524
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Dude, Where's My Car?
5.548/2109
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Brentwood
8/2
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7.4/39
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7.2/16
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7/3
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Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
6.667/6
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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
5.625/8
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0/0
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0/0
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0/0
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