Brent Jay Spiner was born on 2nd February 1949 in Houston, Texas. He is an American actor.

Brent attended mostly the University of Houston where he majored in theatre & minored in music; he never actually graduated although rumours abound about the "degrees" Brent has mainly in Physics, Chemistry & Geology.

He also attended: Bellaire High School (he graduated in 1967), Houston Baptist University, Trinity College - San Antonio & after University he attended the Strasberg institute in New York & took four courses although he left within a few months.

Brent became a professional actor in 1969 when he got his equity card & he obtained his Screen Actors Guild card the same year for "My sweet Charlie".

He is best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television and movie series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also starred in Independence Day (1996), Phenomenon (1996), I Am Sam (2001) and Material Girls (2006).

Brent is in a long term relationship with Publicist Ms. Loree McBride & they now have a baby Son born 29th June 2002 whom they have named Jackson.

Filmography

• Superhero! (2008)
• Material Girls (2006)
• "Threshold" (13 episodes, 2005-2006)
• "Enterprise" (4 episodes, 2004-2005)
• The Aviator (2004)
• "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (1 episode, 2004)
• Jack (2004)
• "Friends" (1 episode, 2004)
• An Unexpected Love (2003)
• "Frasier" (1 episode, 2003)
• Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
• The Master of Disguise (2002)
• Star Trek: Bridge Commander (2002)
• I Am Sam (2001)
• The Ponder Heart (2001)
• Ask Me No Questions (2001)
• Star Trek: Away Team (2001)
• A Girl Thing (2001)
• Dating Service (2001)
• Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
• Geppetto (2000)
• Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
• South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut (1999)
• Star Trek: Hidden Evil (1999)
• Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
• Out to Sea (1997)
• Star Trek: Generations (1997)
• Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
• Phenomenon (1996)
• Independence Day (1996)
• "Gargoyles" (7 episodes, 1994-1996)
• "The Outer Limits" (1 episode, 1996)
• Pie in the Sky (1996)
• "Dream On" (1 episode, 1996)
• "Deadly Games" (1 episode, 1995)
• Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long (1995)
• "Mad About You" (1 episode, 1995)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity (1995)
• Star Trek: Generations (1994)
• Corrina, Corrina (1994)
• "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (176 episodes, 1987-1994)
• Crazy from the Heart (1991)
• Shocker (1989)
• Miss Firecracker (1989)
• What's Alan Watching? (1989)
• Family Sins (1987)
• "Night Court" (6 episodes, 1985-1987)
• "Sledge Hammer!" (1 episode, 1987)
• "Cheers" (1 episode, 1987)
• "Hunter" (1 episode, 1986)
• "Mama's Family" (2 episodes, 1986)
• Manhunt for Claude Dallas (1986)
• Sylvan in Paradise (1986)
• "The Twilight Zone" (1 episode, 1986)
• Sunday in the Park with George (1986)
• Crime of Innocence (1985)
• "Hill Street Blues" (1 episode, 1985)
• "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985)
• "Tales from the Darkside" (1 episode, 1984)
• Rent Control (1984)
• "Ryan's Hope" (1 episode, 1981)
• Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains (1981)
• Stardust Memories (1980)
• "Family" (1 episode, 1979)
• "The Dain Curse" (1978)
• My Sweet Charlie (1970)