Brent Spiner
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
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, wh...
Known For
Filmography
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
2026
as Self
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
2024
as Self
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023
as Commander Data
Night Court
2023
as Bob Wheeler
Night Court
2023
as Bobert 'Bob' Wheeler
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
as Self
Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Data / Lore
Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong / Daystrom Android M-5-10
Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Dr. Adam Soong
Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Data
Star Trek: Picard
2020
as Data / Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels
2020
as Ned Vanderhoff
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
as Data (voice)
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
2019
as Self
The Ready Room
2019
as Self
Brentwood
2018
as Brent Spiner
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
2016
as Self
Independence Day: Resurgence
2016
as Dr. Brakish Okun
The Midnight Man
2016
as Ezekiel
Outcast
2016
as Sidney
Justice League Action
2016
as Edward Nigma / Riddler (voice)
Blunt Talk
2015
as Phil
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Wars Rebels
2014
as Gall Trayvis (voice)
The Librarians
2014
as Puck (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
as Lt. Cmdr. Data (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013
as Lt. Cmdr. Data
Ray Donovan
2013
as Therapist
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012
as Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as The Sandman
Alphas
2011
as Dr. Kern
Fresh Hell
2011
as Brent Spiner
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey
2010
as Coach Mackey (voice)
Generator Rex
2010
Young Justice
2010
as Joker (voice)
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010
as Purple Man (voice)
Warehouse 13
2009
as Brother Adrian
Superhero Movie
2008
as Dr. Strom
Leverage
2008
as William Quint
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Brent Spiner (uncredited)
The Guild
2007
as Brent Spiner
Material Girls
2006
as Tommy Katzenbach
Threshold
2005
as Dr. Nigel Fenway
The Aviator
2004
as Robert Gross
Jack
2004
as Vernon
Collectormania 6
2004
as Self
An Unexpected Love
2003
as Brad
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002
as Lt. Commander Data
The Master of Disguise
2002
as Devlin Bowman
My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs
2001
as Self
The Ponder Heart
2001
as Dorris Grabney
I Am Sam
2001
as Shoe Saleman
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Dr. Arik Soong
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Graham Barnes
A Girl Thing
2001
as Bob
Geppetto
2000
as Stromboli
Dude, Where's My Car?
2000
as Pierre (uncredited)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut
1999
as Conan O'Brien (voice)
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
1999
as Earl Mills
Family Guy
1999
as Brent Spiner (voice)
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998
as Lt. Commander Data
Trekkies
1997
as Self
Out to Sea
1997
as Godwyn
Star Trek: First Contact
1996
as Lieutenant Commander Data
Independence Day
1996
as Dr. Brackish Okun
Phenomenon
1996
as Dr. Bob
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade
1996
as Self
Star Trek Story
1996
as Self
Pie in the Sky
1996
as Upscale Guy
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996
as Self
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long
1995
as (uncredited)
The Outer Limits
1995
as Professor Trent Davis
Deadly Games
1995
as Danny Schlecht
Star Trek: Generations
1994
as Lt. Commander Data
Corrina, Corrina
1994
as Brent Witherspoon
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994
as Self
Friends
1994
as James Campbell
Gargoyles
1994
as Puck (voice)
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
1993
as Self
Frasier
1993
as Albert
Star Trek: Federation Science
1992
as Data
Mad About You
1992
as Bob, the Dog Agent
Gottschalk Late Night
1992
as Self
Dream On
1990
as Dr. Strongwater
Miss Firecracker
1989
as Preacher Mann
Shocker
1989
as Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
The Simpsons
1989
as Robots (voice)
Family Sins
1987
as Ken McMahon
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Data
Sunday in the Park with George
1986
as Franz / Dennis
Manhunt for Claude Dallas
1986
as Jim Stevens
Sylvan in Paradise
1986
Crime of Innocence
1985
The Twilight Zone
1985
as (segment "Dead Run")
Robert Kennedy & His Times
1985
as Allard Lowenstein
Rent Control
1984
as Leonard Junger
Night Court
1984
as Bob Wheeler
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Reverend Peabody
Hunter
1984
as Willie Vaughn
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains
1982
as Corinne's Boss
Cheers
1982
as Bill Grand
American Playhouse
1982
as Franz / Dennis
Hill Street Blues
1981
Stardust Memories
1980
as Fan in Lobby
The Dain Curse
1978
as Tom Fink