Brent Spiner
Brent Spiner | |
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Spiner at GalaxyCon Raleigh in 2023 | |
| Born | Brent Jay Spiner February 2, 1949 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | Brent Jay Mintz (1955–1975) |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Notable credit | Lt. Cdr. Data in the Star Trek franchise |
| Spouse | Loree McBride |
| Children | 1 |
Brent Jay Spiner (/ˈspaɪnər/; born February 2, 1949) is an American actor best known for his role as the android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), four subsequent films (1994–2002), and Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023). In 1997, he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact, and was nominated in the same category for portraying Dr. Brackish Okun in Independence Day, a role he reprised in Independence Day: Resurgence. Spiner has also enjoyed a career in the theater and as a musician. He is also known for voicing The Joker in the animated series Young Justice (2011–2022).