BRENT SPINER

 

Brent Spiner
Portrays Data

 
Brent Spiner played the android Lieutenant Commander Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and was featured in the three ST: TNG motion pictures "Star Trek Generations," "Star Trek: First Contact" and "Star Trek: Insurrection." The character Data possesses super-strength and an incredible memory. He's virtually an encyclopedia, but only in terms of information, not behavior. Data is totally innocent; however, he does possess a sense of question and wonder that allows him to evolve.

Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Spiner moved to New York after college, where he performed in numerous off-Broadway plays. "The play that finally pushed me over into the serious-actor category was a public theater production of 'The Seagull' [Anton Chekhov] for Joseph Papp," he says. Spiner eventually won roles in the Broadway musical productions of "Sunday in the Park with George," "The Three Musketeers" and "Big River," which was based on the story of Huckleberry Finn.

After moving to Los Angeles in 1984, Spiner appeared in the Westwood Playhouse production of "Little Shop of Horrors." His other credits include the Woody Allen film "Stardust Memories," a cameo in the movie "The Miss Firecracker Contest" and guest-starring roles in such television series as Cheers, Twilight Zone, Night Court and Hill Street Blues. Spiner has also featured in the films "Phenomenon," "Independence Day" and "Out to Sea."

During the fourth season hiatus of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Spiner co-produced and released his first album. Entitled "Ol' Yellow Eyes is Back," the album features some of the most popular classic standards ever recorded. Included on the album is the single "It's A Sin To Tell A Lie," which has background vocals provided by the "The Sunspots," more familiar to Star Trek: The Next Generation fans as Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton and Michael Dorn.

Following on from his Star Trek duties, Spiner has performed in a variety of capacities. His vocal talents can be heard impersonating late night talk show host Conan O'Brien in the feature length animated movie "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut." He has also appeared in "Introducting Dorothy Dandridge," the movie based on the tragic life of the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Oscar ("Carmen Jones" 1954). Spiner plays her faithfull manager Earl Mills. In 2000, Brent portrayed Stromboli in Disney's musical live action version of "Geppetto." Spiner also appeared in the 2000 mini-series "A Girl Thing."

 

Actor - filmography
(In Production) (2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s)

  1. Aviator, The (2004) (post-production) .... Robert Gross
  2. Jack (2003) (TV) .... Mr. Bailey
  3. Unexpected Love, An (2003) (TV) .... Brad
    ... aka This Much I Know (2003) (TV)
  4. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) .... Lt. Commander Data/B-4
  5. Master of Disguise, The (2002) .... Devlin Bowman
  6. Star Trek: Bridge Commander (2002) (VG) .... Lt. Commander Data
  7. Dating Service (2001)
  8. I Am Sam (2001) .... Shoe Salesman
  9. Ponder Heart, The (2001) (TV) .... Dorris Grabney
  10. Ask Me No Questions (2001) (TV)
  11. Star Trek: Away Team (2001) (VG) (voice) .... Commander Data
  12. "Girl Thing, A" (2001) (mini) TV Series .... Bob
  13. Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) (uncredited) .... Pierre
  14. Geppetto (2000) (TV) .... Stromboli
  15. Star Trek: Hidden Evil (1999) (VG) .... Lt. Commander Data
  16. Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) (TV) .... Earl Mills
  17. South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999) (voice) .... Conan O'Brien
    ... aka South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999) (USA: closing credits title)
  18. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) .... Lt. Commander Data
    ... aka Star Trek 9 (1998) (USA: informal alternative title)
  19. Star Trek: Generations (1997) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Cmdr. Data
  20. Out to Sea (1997) .... Gil Godwyn
  21. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) .... Lt. Commander Data
    ... aka Star Trek 8 (1996) (USA: informal alternative title)
  22. Phenomenon (1996) .... Dr. Bob Niedorf
  23. Independence Day (1996) .... Dr. Brackish Okun
    ... aka ID4 (1996) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  24. Pie in the Sky (1996) .... Upscale Guy
  25. Chronomaster (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Milo
  26. Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995) (VG) (voice) .... Lt. Commander Data
  27. "Deadly Games" (1995) TV Series .... Danny Schlecht
  28. Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995) (TV) (uncredited)
  29. Star Trek: Generations (1994) .... Lt. Commander Data
    ... aka Star Trek 7 (1994) (USA: informal alternative title)
  30. "Gargoyles" (1994) TV Series (voice) .... Puck
  31. Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Brent Witherspoon
  32. Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (1994) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Data
    ... aka All Good Things... (1994) (TV)
  33. Crazy from the Heart (1991) (TV) (uncredited)
  34. Shocker (1989) (uncredited) .... Talkshow guest
    ... aka Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy (1989) (USA: alternative title)
  35. Miss Firecracker (1989) .... Preacher Mann
  36. What's Alan Watching? (1989) (TV) .... Brentwood Carter
  37. Family Sins (1987) (TV) .... Ken McMahon
  38. Star Trek: The Next Generation - Encounter at Farpoint (1987) (TV) .... Lt. Commander Data
    ... aka Encounter at Farpoint (1987) (TV)
  39. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) TV Series .... Lieutenant Commander Data
    ... aka "Star Trek: TNG" (1987) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  40. Sunday in the Park with George (1986) (TV) .... Franz/Dennis
  41. Manhunt for Claude Dallas (1986) (TV) .... Jim Stevens
  42. Crime of Innocence (1985) (TV) .... Hinnerman
  43. "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985) (mini) TV Series .... Allard Lowenstein
  44. Rent Control (1984) .... Leonard Junger
  45. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1981) (uncredited) .... Corinne Burns's boss
    ... aka All Washed Up (1981)
  46. Stardust Memories (1980) .... Fan in Lobby
  47. "Dain Curse, The" (1978) (mini) TV Series .... Tom Fink
    ... aka "Dashiell Hammett's 'The Dain Curse'" (1978) (mini)
  48. My Sweet Charlie (1970) (TV) (uncredited)

 

Writer - filmography

  1. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) (story)

 

 

Notable TV Guest Appearances

  1. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001) playing "Graham Barnes" in episode: "Shrink-Wrapped" (episode # 3.15) 7 March 2004
  2. "Friends" (1994) playing "Campbell" in episode: "The One with Princess Consuela" (episode # 10.14) 26 February 2004
  3. "Frasier" (1993) playing "Albert" in episode: "Lilith Needs a Favor" (episode # 10.13) 4 February 2003
  4. "Richard and Judy" (2001) playing "Himself" 17 December 2002
  5. "Best of British, The" (1998) playing "Himself" in episode: "Patrick Stewart"
  6. "Outer Limits, The" (1995) playing "Prof. Davis" in episode: "The Deprogrammers" (episode # 2.16) 26 April 1996
  7. "Mad About You" (1992) playing "Bob, the Dog Agent" in episode: "Just My Dog" (episode # 3.15) 9 February 1995
  8. "Gottschalk Late Night" (1993) playing "Himself" 1 February 1995
  9. "Night Court" (1984) playing "Bob Wheeler" in episode: "Her Honour: Part 2" (episode # 4.22) 6 May 1987
  10. "Night Court" (1984) playing "Bob Wheeler" in episode: "Her Honour: Part 1" (episode # 4.21) 29 April 1987
  11. "Cheers" (1982) playing "Bill Grand" in episode: "Never Love a Goalie: Part 2" (episode # 5.17) 5 February 1987
  12. "Hunter" (1984) playing "Vaughn" in episode: "The Contract" (episode # 3.9) 13 December 1986
  13. "Mama's Family" (1983) playing "Billy Bob Conroy" in episode: "Fangs a Lot, Mama" (episode # 3.16) 14 November 1986
  14. "Mama's Family" (1983) playing "Billy Bob Conroy" in episode: "Farewell, Frannie" (episode # 3.2) 13 June 1986
  15. "Night Court" (1984) playing "Bob Wheeler" in episode: "Hurricane: Part 2" (episode # 3.22) 8 May 1986
  16. "Night Court" (1984) playing "Bob Wheeler" in episode: "Hurricane: Part 1" (episode # 3.21) 1 May 1986
  17. "Twilight Zone, The" (1985) playing "Draft Dodger" in episode: "Dead Run" (episode # 1.48) 21 February 1986
  18. "Night Court" (1984) playing "Bob Wheeler" in episode: "Wheels of Justice: Part 2" (episode # 3.10) 12 December 1985
  19. "Night Court" (1984) playing "Bob Wheeler" in episode: "Wheels of Justice: Part 1" (episode # 3.9) 5 December 1985
  20. "Hill Street Blues" (1981) playing "Larry Stein" in episode: "The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr." (episode # 5.19) 21 March 1985
  21. "Tales from the Darkside" (1984) playing "Preacher" in episode: "A Case of the Stubborns" (episode # 1.9) 2 December 1984

 

 

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