Brent Jay Spiner

Brent Jay Spiner

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Brent Jay Spiner Wiki Biography

  • Brent Jay Spiner was born in Houston, Texas, USA, on 2 February 1949, and is an actor, perhaps best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Data, an android in the “Star Trek: The Next Generation” TV series (1987). 
  • He is also remembered in the movie ‘Independence Day’ for starring in the role of Dr. Brackish Okun (1996). 
  • Since the 1970s, Brent has been an influential member of the entertainment industry. 
  • The total size of Brent’s net worth is calculated from reputable sources to be $7 million, which was accrued over the years through his prosperous career as an actor. 
  • Brent Spiner was raised by his parents, Jack and Sylvia Spiner, in a Jewish family. 
  • He went to Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas, and enrolled at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, from which he graduated in 1974, after enrolling in 1968. 
  • “Brent became active in local theater while he was at college. 
  • Brent’s career began in the 1970s, starting his career as a stage actor, as he took part in several Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including “Sunday In The Park With George” and “The Three Musketeers. 
  • He then moved to California, began to audition for on-screen roles, and in 1984 he won his first role in the “The Paper Chase” TV series, which was followed in the same year by appearances in productions such as “Tales from the Darkside” and “One Life To Live”. 
  • He appeared in TV series and films such as “Crime of Innocence” (1985) before the end of the 1980s, with Andy Griffith in the lead role and Diane Ladd, “Mama’s Family” (1986-1987), “Night Court” (1985-1987), and he was chosen for the role of Lieutenant Commander Data in the TV series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987-1994) in 1987, which was his first notable role, and it definitely increased. 
  • In such high-profile films as “Corrina, Corrina” (1994), with Ray Liotta and Whoopi Goldberg in lead roles, “Independence Day” (1996), alongside Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum, and “Phenomenon” (1996), with John Travolta and Forest Whitaker as film stars, Brent’s career reached a whole new level, as he continued to secure roles. 
  • Most recently, he also started a voice acting career, landing his voice to characters in productions such as “Generator Rex” (2010-2013), “Star Wars Rebels” (2014-2015), and “Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.” (2014), among others, all of which contributed to the net worth of Brent. 
  • Brent is also known as an artist, releasing an album “Ol’ Yellow Eyes Is Back” in 1991, consisting of covers. 
  • As it became very successful in Europe, the album also contributed to his net worth. 
  • Brent has won many nominations and awards thanks to his talents, including the Saturn Award in the Best Supporting Actor category, for his work on ‘Star Trek: First Touch,’ among several others. 
  • Brent Spiner is married to producer Loree McBride, with whom he has a son; their current residence is in Malibu, California, with regard to his personal life. 
  • Actor American Aquarius Brent Jay Spiner Brent Spiner Net Worth 2 February Houston Independence Day (1996) Jack Spiner Jackson Spiner Loree McBride Sol Mintz Soundtrack Star Trek: First Touch (1996) Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Sylvia Spiner Texas The Aviator (2004) U.S. Writer The Aviator (2004) IMDB Wikipedia $7 Million 1949 1949-2-2 5 ’10’ (1.78 m) 

Brent Jay Spiner Quick Info

Full Name Brent Spiner
Net Worth $7 Million
Date Of Birth February 2, 1949
Place Of Birth Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Education Bellaire High School, University of Houston
Nationality American
Spouse Loree McBride
Children Jackson Spiner
Parents Sylvia Spiner, Sol Mintz, Jack Spiner
Siblings Ron Spiner
Twitter https://twitter.com/brentspiner
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000653
Awards Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominations Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical, Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film
Movies Independence Day: Resurgence, Star Trek Nemesis, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek Generations, The Master of Disguise, Star Trek: Insurrection, The Aviator, Out to Sea, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Material Girls, Superhero Movie, Phenomenon, Stardust Memories, Rent Control, I Am Sam, Miss Fire…
TV Shows The Paper Chase, Ryan’s Hope, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deadly Games, Threshold, Alphas, Fresh Hell, Star Wars Rebels, Robert Kennedy and His Times

Brent Jay Spiner Trademarks

  1. Lieutenant Commander Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

Brent Jay Spiner Quotes

  • [September 12, 2006] I don’t think I should play Data anymore. I think I’m too old to play him anymore to be honest. I think it would look stupid putting that make-up on me at this point. There certain characters that I think work in a youthful way and I think I really skated along the edge in the last couple movies as it was.
  • [on his Lt. Commander Data action figure] At first, I was reluctant. But then I figured, if it’s good enough for Alec Guinness, then it’s good enough for me.

Brent Jay Spiner Important Facts

  • $5,000,000
  • Currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
  • Has appeared on Star Wars Rebels (2014), making him the first Star Trek actor to appear on the animated series, soon to be followed by Clancy Brown and Simon Pegg.
  • He appeared in three science fiction films in 1996: Phenomenon (1996), Independence Day (1996) and Star Trek: First Contact (1996).
  • Has one son: Jackson Spiner (born June 29, 2002).
  • His parents, Sylvia (Schwartz) and Jack Spiner, were both from Jewish immigrant families (from Austria, Hungary and Russia).
  • He is the only actor to be nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor twice in the same year, for both Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Independence Day (1996); he won for the former.
  • He starred as John Adams in the Broadway revival of “1776” for which he received a Drama Desk Award nomination for best performance by a lead actor in a musical.
  • He has played the same character (Lt. Commander Data) on three different series: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) and SpongeBob SquarePants (1999).
  • When added to the Broadway cast of “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, he replaced another future Star Trek actor: Rene Auberjonois.
  • Genre enthusiasts liken Spiner’s Data to another intelligent golden automaton: C-3PO of the Star Wars trilogies.
  • His character, Lt. Commander Data’s line “Intriguing!” went down in Trek history as replacing Mr. Spock’s world-famous line “Fascinating!”.
  • He played a fictional character, James Campbell, on Friends (1994) and himself on the spin-off series Joey (2004).
  • He is the only Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) regular to share scenes with all three original Star Trek (1966) series cast members who appeared on that series: DeForest Kelley, Leonard Nimoy and James Doohan.
  • He appeared in episodes of three different series with Jonathan Frakes and Marina Sirtis: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Gargoyles (1994) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001).
  • Along with Jonathan Frakes, Marina Sirtis, Michael Dorn, Colm Meaney and Jeffrey Combs, he is one of only six actors to appear in the series finales of two different “Star Trek” series (Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)).
  • He played five different members of the Soong family on “Star Trek”: Lieutenant Commander Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001); Dr. Noonien Soong and Lore in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987); B-4 in Star Trek: Nemesis (2002); and Dr. Arik Soong in Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). Data, Lore and B-4 were all androids made in Dr. Noonien Soong’s image and Dr. Arik Soong was his great-grandfather.
  • He appeared with Erick Avari in three different productions: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Independence Day (1996) and The Master of Disguise (2002).
  • He was the only Houstonian, and for that matter, the only Texan, who appears in The Aviator (2004), whose subject, Howard Hughes, was born in Houston.
  • In October 2004, he began three guest appearances on Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Arik Soong, an ancestor of Noonian Soong, the creator of Data, his character from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). He also played Noonian Soong in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Brothers (1990) and Star Trek: The Next Generation: Inheritance (1993).
  • Attended and graduated from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas (1974).
  • Attended and graduated from Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas (1968).
  • Godfather of Gates McFadden’s son.
  • He was a groomsman at Marina Sirtis’ wedding, and served as best man at Patrick Stewart’s wedding.
  • Last name changed to Mintz at about age six, readopted Spiner as a stage name at about age 20.
  • Released an album titled “Ol’ Yellow Eyes is Back” (based on an old crooner song of the 1940s) with his male co-stars from Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) singing backup vocals. Title of the album refers to Data, whom he played on the series.

Brent Jay Spiner Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Wendell and Vinnie 2013 TV Series Brent Spiner Actor
Robot Chicken 2013 TV Series Dr. Noonien Soong
Gondola Jack
Medic
Actor
Generator Rex 2010-2013 TV Series Dr. Gabriel Rylander / additional voices / Additional Voices Actor
Warehouse 13 2012 TV Series Brother Adrian Actor
Fresh Hell 2011-2012 TV Series Brent Spiner Actor
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes 2012 TV Series Zebediah Killgrave
Purple Man
Actor
The Simpsons 2012 TV Series Robots Actor
Young Justice 2011 TV Series The Joker Actor
The Big Bang Theory 2011 TV Series Brent Spiner Actor
Alphas 2011 TV Series Dr. Kern Actor
The Guild 2011 TV Series Brent Spiner Actor
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey 2010 Coach Mackey (voice) Actor
Leverage 2009 TV Series William Quint Actor
Superhero Movie 2008 Dr. Strom Actor
Material Girls 2006 Tommy Katzenbach Actor
Threshold 2005-2006 TV Series Dr. Nigel Fenway Actor
Star Trek: Enterprise 2004-2005 TV Series Dr. Arik Soong
Lt. Commander Data
Actor
Joey 2005 TV Series Brent Spiner Actor
The Aviator 2004 Robert Gross Actor
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2004 TV Series Graham Barnes Actor
Jack 2004 TV Movie Vernon Actor
Friends 2004 TV Series James Campbell Actor
An Unexpected Love 2003 TV Movie Brad Actor
Frasier 2003 TV Series Albert Actor
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 Data
B-4
Actor
The Master of Disguise 2002 Devlin Bowman Actor
Star Trek: Bridge Commander 2002 Video Game Commander Data (voice) Actor
Dating Service 2001 Actor
I Am Sam 2001 Shoe Salesman Actor
The Ponder Heart 2001 TV Movie Dorris Grabney Actor
Ask Me No Questions 2001 TV Movie Actor
Star Trek: Away Team 2001 Video Game Lt. Commander Data (voice) Actor
A Girl Thing 2001 TV Movie Bob Actor
Dude, Where’s My Car? 2000 Pierre (uncredited) Actor
The Wonderful World of Disney 2000 TV Series Stromboli Actor
Star Trek: Hidden Evil 1999 Video Game Lt. Cmdr. Data (voice) Actor
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 1999 TV Movie Earl Mills Actor
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut 1999 Conan O’Brien (voice) Actor
Star Trek: Insurrection 1998 Data Actor
Star Trek: Generations 1997 Video Game Lt. Cmdr. Data (voice) Actor
Out to Sea 1997 Gil Godwyn Actor
Star Trek: First Contact 1996 Data Actor
Independence Day 1996 Dr. Brakish Okun Actor
Phenomenon 1996 Dr. Bob Niedorf Actor
The Outer Limits 1996 TV Series Professor Trent Davis Actor
Gargoyles 1995-1996 TV Series Puck Actor
Pie in the Sky 1996 Upscale Guy Actor
Dream On 1996 TV Series Dr. Strongwater Actor
Chronomaster 1995 Video Game Milo (voice) Actor
Star Trek: The Next Generation – A Final Unity 1995 Video Game Lt. Commander Data (voice) Actor
Deadly Games 1995 TV Series Danny Schlecht Actor
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long 1995 TV Movie uncredited Actor
Mad About You 1995 TV Series Bob, the Dog Agent Actor
Star Trek: Generations 1994 Data Actor
Corrina, Corrina 1994 Brent Witherspoon Actor
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987-1994 TV Series Lt. Commander Data
Lore
Dr. Noonien Soong
Actor
Crazy from the Heart 1991 TV Movie uncredited Actor
Shocker 1989 Talkshow Guest (uncredited) Actor
Miss Firecracker 1989 Preacher Mann Actor
What’s Alan Watching? 1989 TV Special Brentwood Carter Actor
Family Sins 1987 TV Movie Ken McMahon Actor
Night Court 1985-1987 TV Series Bob Wheeler Actor
Sledge Hammer! 1987 TV Series Soldier Actor
Mama’s Family 1986-1987 TV Series Billy Bob Conroy Actor
Cheers 1987 TV Series Bill Grand Actor
Hunter 1986 TV Series Willie Vaughn Actor
Manhunt for Claude Dallas 1986 TV Movie Jim Stevens Actor
Sylvan in Paradise 1986 TV Movie Clinton C. Waddle Actor
American Playhouse 1986 TV Series Franz / Dennis Actor
The Twilight Zone 1986 TV Series Draft Dodger (segment “Dead Run”) Actor
Crime of Innocence 1985 TV Movie Hinnerman Actor
Hill Street Blues 1985 TV Series Larry Stein Actor
Robert Kennedy and His Times 1985 TV Mini-Series Allard Lowenstein Actor
One Life to Live 1984 TV Series Ralph Harley Actor
Tales from the Darkside 1984 TV Series Reverend Peabody Actor
The Paper Chase 1984 TV Series Student in Reese’s Class Actor
Rent Control 1984 Leonard Junger Actor
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains 1982 Corinne Burns’s Boss (uncredited) Actor
Ryan’s Hope 1981 TV Series Doctor examining Kim Actor
Stardust Memories 1980 Fan in Lobby Actor
Family 1979 TV Series Fred Actor
The Dain Curse 1978 TV Mini-Series Tom Fink Actor
My Sweet Charlie 1970 TV Movie Local (uncredited) Actor
Outcast 2016-2017 TV Series Sidney Actor
The Blacklist 2017 TV Series The Architect Actor
Blunt Talk 2015-2016 TV Series Phil Actor
Independence Day: Resurgence 2016 Dr. Brakish Okun Actor
The Midnight Man 2016/I Ezekiel Actor
The Librarians 2015 TV Series Puck Actor
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2015 TV Series The Sandman Actor
Star Wars: Rebels 2014-2015 TV Series Gall Trayvis Actor
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 2014 TV Series Silver Surfer Actor
Ray Donovan 2014 TV Series Therapist Actor
Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff 2014 Video Game Data (voice) Actor
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 performer: “Blue Skies” Soundtrack
Great Performances 2001 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Wonderful World of Disney 2000 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987-1989 TV Series performer – 4 episodes Soundtrack
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 story Writer
The Captains 2011 Documentary special thanks Thanks
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition 2016 TV Series Himself Self
From the Mouths of Babes 2016 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Made in Hollywood 2016 TV Series Himself Self
Another Day: The Making of ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ 2016 Video documentary Himself – ‘Dr. Okun’ Self
Independence Day: A Legacy Surging Forward 2016 Video documentary short Himself – ‘Dr. Brakish Okun’ Self
The Jack and Triumph Show 2015 TV Series Himself Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Sky’s the Limit – The Eclipse of Star Trek: The Next Generation 2014 Documentary Himself Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Unknown Possibilities of Existence: Making All Good Things… 2014 Documentary short Himself Self
Beyond the Five Year Mission: The Evolution of Star Trek – The Next Generation 2014 Documentary Himself Self
Requiem – A Remembrance of Star Trek: The Next Generation 2013 Video documentary Himself Self
Star Trek: From One Generation to the Next 2013 Video short Himself Self
Relativity: The Family Saga of Star Trek – The Next Generation 2013 Documentary Self
Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek -The Next Generation 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Regeneration: Engaging the Borg 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek – The Next Generation 2012 Video documentary Himself Self
Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek – The Next Generation 2012 Documentary Himself Self
Those Video Guys 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Guten Abend RTL 2010 TV Series Himself Self
Family Guy 2009 TV Series Himself Self
Cast of Characters: The Making of ‘Material Girls’ 2006 Video documentary short Himself Self
Breakfast 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner 2006 TV Special Himself – Audience (uncredited) Self
Charlie Rose 2003 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Working in the Theatre 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Identity Crisis: The Making of a Master 2003 Video documentary short Himself Self
Richard & Judy 2002 TV Series Himself Self
Best of British 2001 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Great Performances 2001 TV Series Himself Self
CBS Cares 2000 TV Series Himself Self
Trekkies 1997 Documentary Himself Self
The Daily Show 1997 TV Series Himself Self
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade 1996 TV Special Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1996 TV Series Himself Self
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion 1996 TV Movie documentary Dr. Brackish Okun (footage from ‘Independence Day’) Self
Gottschalk Late Night 1995 TV Series Himself Self
Journey’s End: The Saga of Star Trek – The Next Generation 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
Comic Relief VI 1994 TV Special documentary Lt. Commander Data Self
Sci-Fi Buzz 1993 TV Series Himself – ‘Data’ Self
7th Annual American Cinema Awards 1990 TV Special Himself Self
Reading Rainbow 1988 TV Series Himself Self
The Drunken Peasants 2015-2016 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
How William Shatner Changed the World 2005 TV Movie documentary Lt. Cmdr. Data Archive Footage
Sendung ohne Namen 2003 TV Series documentary Lt. Commander Data Archive Footage
Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion 1999 Video Game Lt. Commander Data Archive Footage
Ultimate Trek: Star Trek’s Greatest Moments 1999 TV Short Lt. Commander Data Archive Footage
Hill Street Blues 1985 TV Series Larry Stein Archive Footage

Brent Jay Spiner Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2016 CinemaCon Award CinemaCon, USA Ensemble of the Universe Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) Won
1997 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Won
2016 CinemaCon Award CinemaCon, USA Ensemble of the Universe Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) Nominated
1997 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor Star Trek: First Contact (1996) Nominated