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Brent Spiner Biography (1949-)

Full name, Brent Jay Spiner; born February 2, 1949, in Houston, TX; son of Jack (a furniture store owner) and Sylvia (a corporate vice president) Spiner;married Loree McBride; children: Jackson. Addresses: Agent: The GershAgency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; Innovative Artists, 1505 Tenth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

February 2, 1949

Houston, Texas, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Fan in lobby, Stardust Memories, 1980
• Leonard Junger, Rent Control, Group S, 1981
• (Uncredited) Corinne Burns' boss, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains, 1981
• Preacher Mann, Miss Firecracker (also known as Miss FirecrackerContest), Corsair/Rank Film Distributors, 1989
• (Uncredited) Talk show guest, Shocker (also known as Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy), 1989
• Brent Witherspoon, Corrina, Corrina, New Line Cinema, 1994
• Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: Generations (also known as Star Trek 7), Paramount, 1994
• Dr. Brakish Okun, Independence Day (also known as ID4), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1996
• Dr. Bob Niedorf, Phenomenon, Buena Vista Distribution Company, 1996
• Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: First Contact (also known asStar Trek 8), Paramount, 1996
• Upscale guy, Pie in the Sky, 1996
• Gil Godwyn, Out to Sea, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1997
• Data and himself, Trekkies, Paramount, 1997
• Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: Insurrection (also known asStar Trek 9), Paramount, 1998
• Voice of Conan O'Brien, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (animated), Paramount, 1999
• (Uncredited) Pierre, Dude, Where's My Car?, Twentieth Century-Fox,2000
• Shoe salesman, I Am Sam, New Line Cinema, 2001
• Dating Service, 2001
• Devlin Bowman, The Master of Disguise, Columbia, 2002
• Lieutenant Commander Data/B-4, Star Trek: Nemesis, Paramount, 2002
• Identity Crisis: The Making of a Master, 2003
• Robert Gross, The Aviator, Miramax, 2004
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1987-1994
• Voice of Puck, Gargoyles, syndicated, 1994-1996
• Danny Schlecht, Deadly Games, 1995
• Episodic
• Preacher, "A Case of the Stubborns," Tales from the Darkside, 1984
• Larry Stein, "The Life and Times of Dominic Florio, Jr.," Hill StreetBlues, NBC, 1985
• Bob Wheeler, "Wheels of Justice: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1985
• Vaughn, "The Contract," Hunter, NBC, 1986
• Bob Wheeler, "Hurricane: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1986
• Billy Bob Conroy, "Farewell, Frannie," Mama's Family, 1986
• Billy Bob Conroy, "Fangs A Lot, Mama," Mama's Family, 1986
• Draft dodger, "Dead Run," The Twilight Zone, 1986
• Bob Wheeler, "Her Honour: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1987
• Bill Grand, "Never Love a Goalie: Part 2," Cheers, NBC, 1987
• Lore, "Datalore," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1988
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1989
• Lore/Dr. Noonian Soong, "Brothers," Star Trek: The Next Generation(also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1990
• Computer system repair man, "Spirit of 76th and Park," Dream On, HBO, 1990
• Dr. Noonian Soong, "Birthright: Part 1," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1993
• Lore, "Descent: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: The Next Generation (also known as Star Trek: TNG), syndicated, 1993
• Bob, the dog agent, "Just My Dog," Mad about You, NBC, 1995
• Gottschalk Late Night, 1995
• Professor Davis, "The Deprogrammers," The Outer Limits, 1996
• "Patrick Stewart," The Best of British, 1998
• Richard and Judy, Channel 4, 2002
• Albert, "Lilith Needs a Favor," Frasier, NBC, 2003
• James Campbell, "The One with Princess Consuela," Friends, NBC, 2004
• Graham Barnes, "Shrink-Wrapped," Law & Order: Criminal Intent,NBC, 2004
• Arik Soong, "Borderland," Star Trek: Enterprise (also known as Enterprise), UPN, 2004
• Arik Soong, "CS-12," Star Trek: Enterprise (also known as Enterprise), UPN, 2004
• Arik Soong, Star Trek: Enterprise (also known as Enterprise), UPN, 2004
• Also appeared as Data in The Noser Show and The Secrets of theAway Zone (documentary).
• Movies
• (Uncredited) My Sweet Charlie, 1970
• Hinnerman, Crime of Innocence, NBC, 1985
• Jim Stevens, Manhunt for Claude Dallas, CBS, 1986
• Ken McMahon, Family Sins, CBS, 1987
• Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation--Encounter at Farpoint, 1987
• (Uncredited) Buck Hanshaw, Crazy from the Heart, 1991
• Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation--All Good Things,1994
• (Uncredited) Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long, 1995
• Earl Mills, Introducing Dorothy Danridge, HBO, 1999
• Stromboli, Geppetto, ABC, 2000
• Ask Me No Questions, 2001
• Dorris Grabney, "The Ponder Heart," Masterpiece Theatre, PBS, 2001
• Brad, An Unexpected Love (also known as This Much I Know),2003
• Vernon, Jack, Showtime, 2003
• Miniseries
• Tom Fink, Dashiell Hammett's The Dain Curse, CBS, 1978
• Allard Lowenstein, Robert Kennedy and His Times, CBS, 1985
• Bob, A Girl Thing, Showtime, 2001
• Specials
• Franz and Dennis, "Sunday in the Park with George," Broadway on Showtime, Showtime, 1986, then American Playhouse, PBS, 1986
• Data, Comic Relief VI, 1994
• Journey's End: The Saga of Star Trek - The Next Generation, 1994
• Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade, CBS, 1996
• My Favorite Broadway: The Love Songs, PBS, 2001
• Pilots
• Clinton C. Waddle, Sylvan in Paradise, NBC, 1986
• Brentwood Carter, What's Alan Watching? (also known as Outrageous), CBS, 1989
• Stage Appearances
• Kil, The Family, Chelsea Theatre Center of Brooklyn, Westside Theatre, New York City, 1975
• Counselor two, Marco Polo, Phoenix Theatre, Marymount Manhattan Theatre, New York City, 1976
• Hank, A History of the American Film, ANTA Theatre, New York City,1978
• Luke, Leave It to Beaver Is Dead, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, New York City, 1979
• AA, Emigres, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Attic Theatre, Brooklyn, NY, 1979
• Older son, Table Settings, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, New YorkCity, 1980
• Konstantin Treplev, The Sea Gull, New York Shakespeare Festival, Public Theatre, 1980
• Many roles, No End of Blame, Manhattan Theatre Club, Stage 73, NewYork City, 1981
• Electrician, Marvelous Gray, Lion Theatre, New York City, 1982
• John, The Philanthropist, Manhattan Theatre Club, New York City, 1983
• The Cherry Orchard, Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1983
• Franz, Sunday in the Park with George, Playwrights Horizons Theatre, 1983, then as Franz and Dennis, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1984
• Aramis, The Three Musketeers, New York City, 1984
• The Duke, Big River, Eugene O'Neill Theatre, New York City, 1985
• John Adams, 1776, 1997
• Hubert, Life (x) 3, Circle in the Square Theatre, New York City, 2003
• Also appeared in Every Good Boy Deserves Favor.
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back (Data from "Star Trek: The Next Generation" Sings), Bay Cities, 1991
• Video Games
• Voice of Operations Manager Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: TheNext Generation--A Final Unity, 1995
• Voice of Milo, Chronomaster, 1995
• Voice of Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: Generations, 1997
• Voice of Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: Hidden Evil, Activision, 1999
• Voice of Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion, 1999
• Voice of Lieutenant Commander Data, Star Trek: Away Team, Activision, 2001
• Taped Readings
• Voice of all characters, The Gird.
• WRITINGS
• Screenplay Stories
• Star Trek: Nemesis, Paramount, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• People Weekly, June 8, 1992, pp. 53-56
• STAR TREK: The Magazine, October, 1999, pp. 14-20
• TV Guide, December 7, 2002, pp. 36-39