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Brent Jay Spiner was born on the 2nd February 1949, in Houston, Texas USA, and is an actor, probably best known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Data, an android in the TV series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987). He is also remembered for starring in the role of Dr. Brackish Okun in the film “Independence Day” (1996). Brent has been an active member of the entertainment industry since the 1970s.
Have you ever wondered how rich Brent Spiner is, as of early 2016? It has been estimated from authoritative sources that the overall size of Brent’s net worth is $7 million, which has been accumulated through his successful career as an actor over the years.

Brent Spiner Net Worth $7 Million

Brent Spiner was raised in a Jewish family by his parents Jack and Sylvia Spiner. He went to Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas, and after he matriculated in 1968, enrolled at the University of Houston in Houston, Texas, from which he earned a degree in 1974. While he was in college, Brent became active in local theatre.
Brent`s career began in the 1970s, launching his career as a stage actor, as he participated in several Broadway and off-Broadway productions, including “Sunday In The Park With George”, and “The Three Musketeers”. After that he moved to California, started auditioning for on-screen roles, and in 1984 he earned his first role in the TV series “The Paper Chase”, which was followed by appearances in such productions as “Tales from the Darkside”, and “One Life To Live” in the same year.

Before the end of the 1980s, he appeared in such TV series and films as “Crime of Innocence” (1985), with Andy Griffith in the lead role and Diane Ladd, “Mama’s Family” (1986-1987), “Night Court” (1985-1987), and in 1987 he was selected for the role of Lieutenant Commander Data in the TV series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987-1994), which was his first notable role, and it certainly increased his net worth by a large margin.
He repeated his role in several Star Trek sequels, including “Star Trek: Generations” (1994), “Star Trek: First Contact” (1996), “Star Trek: Nemesis” (2002), with other stars of the show, including Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes.

Brent`s career reached a whole new level, as he managed to secure roles 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 stars of the film.
He continued to line up success after success in the 2000s, securing roles in such productions as “Jack” (2004), “Threshold” (2005-2006) and “Superhero Movie” (2008), which steadily increased his net worth.

To speak further of his accomplishments in the entertainment industry, in 2011 he featured in the TV series “Fresh Hell” (2011-2012), as himself, and in 2012 he was selected for the role of Brother Adrian in the TV series “Warehouse 13” (2012-2013). His latest appearances include roles in such films and TV series as “The Midnight Man” (2016), and “Independence Day: Resurgence”, which is scheduled for release on the 24th June 2016.

Most recently, he has also started a voice acting career, landing his voice to characters in such productions 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 have added to Brent`s net worth.
Brent is also recognized as a musician, releasing an album “Ol’ Yellow Eyes Is Back” in 1991, which consisted of covers of pop hits from the 1930s and 1940s American music scene. The album also added to his net worth, as it became quite popular in Europe.

Thanks to his talents, Brent has received several nominations, and awards, including the Saturn Award in the category of Best Supporting Actor, for his work on “Star Trek: First Contact”, among many others.
Regarding his personal life, Brent Spiner is married to producer Loree McBride, with whom he has a son; their current residence is in Malibu, California.



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
Trademark
1 Lieutenant Commander Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Title Salary
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) $5,000,000
Quote
1 [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.
2 [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.
Fact
1 Currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
2 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.
3 He appeared in three science fiction films in 1996: Phenomenon (1996), Independence Day (1996) and Star Trek: First Contact (1996).
4 Has one son: Jackson Spiner (born June 29, 2002).
5 His parents, Sylvia (Schwartz) and Jack Spiner, were both from Jewish immigrant families (from Austria, Hungary and Russia).
6 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.
7 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.
8 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).
9 When added to the Broadway cast of “Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, he replaced another future Star Trek actor: Rene Auberjonois.
10 Genre enthusiasts liken Spiner’s Data to another intelligent golden automaton: C-3PO of the Star Wars trilogies.
11 His character, Lt. Commander Data’s line “Intriguing!” went down in Trek history as replacing Mr. Spock’s world-famous line “Fascinating!”.
12 He played a fictional character, James Campbell, on Friends (1994) and himself on the spin-off series Joey (2004).
13 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.
14 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).
15 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)).
16 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.
17 He appeared with Erick Avari in three different productions: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Independence Day (1996) and The Master of Disguise (2002).
18 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.
19 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).
20 Attended and graduated from the University of Houston in Houston, Texas (1974).
21 Attended and graduated from Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas (1968).
22 Godfather of Gates McFadden’s son.
23 He was a groomsman at Marina Sirtis’ wedding, and served as best man at Patrick Stewart’s wedding.
24 Last name changed to Mintz at about age six, readopted Spiner as a stage name at about age 20.
25 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.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Wendell and Vinnie 2013 TV Series Brent Spiner
Robot Chicken 2013 TV Series Dr. Noonien Soong Gondola Jack Medic
Generator Rex 2010-2013 TV Series Dr. Gabriel Rylander / additional voices / Additional Voices
Warehouse 13 2012 TV Series Brother Adrian
Fresh Hell 2011-2012 TV Series Brent Spiner
The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes 2012 TV Series Zebediah Killgrave Purple Man
The Simpsons 2012 TV Series Robots
Young Justice 2011 TV Series The Joker
The Big Bang Theory 2011 TV Series Brent Spiner
Alphas 2011 TV Series Dr. Kern
The Guild 2011 TV Series Brent Spiner
Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey 2010 Coach Mackey (voice)
Leverage 2009 TV Series William Quint
Superhero Movie 2008 Dr. Strom
Material Girls 2006 Tommy Katzenbach
Threshold 2005-2006 TV Series Dr. Nigel Fenway
Star Trek: Enterprise 2004-2005 TV Series Dr. Arik Soong Lt. Commander Data
Joey 2005 TV Series Brent Spiner
The Aviator 2004 Robert Gross
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2004 TV Series Graham Barnes
Jack 2004 TV Movie Vernon
Friends 2004 TV Series James Campbell
An Unexpected Love 2003 TV Movie Brad
Frasier 2003 TV Series Albert
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 Data B-4
The Master of Disguise 2002 Devlin Bowman
Star Trek: Bridge Commander 2002 Video Game Commander Data (voice)
Dating Service 2001
I Am Sam 2001 Shoe Salesman
The Ponder Heart 2001 TV Movie Dorris Grabney
Ask Me No Questions 2001 TV Movie
Star Trek: Away Team 2001 Video Game Lt. Commander Data (voice)
A Girl Thing 2001 TV Movie Bob
Dude, Where’s My Car? 2000 Pierre (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney 2000 TV Series Stromboli
Star Trek: Hidden Evil 1999 Video Game Lt. Cmdr. Data (voice)
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge 1999 TV Movie Earl Mills
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut 1999 Conan O’Brien (voice)
Star Trek: Insurrection 1998 Data
Star Trek: Generations 1997 Video Game Lt. Cmdr. Data (voice)
Out to Sea 1997 Gil Godwyn
Star Trek: First Contact 1996 Data
Independence Day 1996 Dr. Brakish Okun
Phenomenon 1996 Dr. Bob Niedorf
The Outer Limits 1996 TV Series Professor Trent Davis
Gargoyles 1995-1996 TV Series Puck
Pie in the Sky 1996 Upscale Guy
Dream On 1996 TV Series Dr. Strongwater
Chronomaster 1995 Video Game Milo (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation – A Final Unity 1995 Video Game Lt. Commander Data (voice)
Deadly Games 1995 TV Series Danny Schlecht
Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long 1995 TV Movie uncredited
Mad About You 1995 TV Series Bob, the Dog Agent
Star Trek: Generations 1994 Data
Corrina, Corrina 1994 Brent Witherspoon
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987-1994 TV Series Lt. Commander Data Lore Dr. Noonien Soong …
Crazy from the Heart 1991 TV Movie uncredited
Shocker 1989 Talkshow Guest (uncredited)
Miss Firecracker 1989 Preacher Mann
What’s Alan Watching? 1989 TV Special Brentwood Carter
Family Sins 1987 TV Movie Ken McMahon
Night Court 1985-1987 TV Series Bob Wheeler
Sledge Hammer! 1987 TV Series Soldier
Mama’s Family 1986-1987 TV Series Billy Bob Conroy
Cheers 1987 TV Series Bill Grand
Hunter 1986 TV Series Willie Vaughn
Manhunt for Claude Dallas 1986 TV Movie Jim Stevens
Sylvan in Paradise 1986 TV Movie Clinton C. Waddle
American Playhouse 1986 TV Series Franz / Dennis
The Twilight Zone 1986 TV Series Draft Dodger (segment “Dead Run”)
Crime of Innocence 1985 TV Movie Hinnerman
Hill Street Blues 1985 TV Series Larry Stein
Robert Kennedy and His Times 1985 TV Mini-Series Allard Lowenstein
One Life to Live 1984 TV Series Ralph Harley
Tales from the Darkside 1984 TV Series Reverend Peabody
The Paper Chase 1984 TV Series Student in Reese’s Class
Rent Control 1984 Leonard Junger
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Fabulous Stains 1982 Corinne Burns’s Boss (uncredited)
Ryan’s Hope 1981 TV Series Doctor examining Kim
Stardust Memories 1980 Fan in Lobby
Family 1979 TV Series Fred
The Dain Curse 1978 TV Mini-Series Tom Fink
My Sweet Charlie 1970 TV Movie Local (uncredited)
Outcast 2016-2017 TV Series Sidney
The Blacklist 2017 TV Series The Architect
Blunt Talk 2015-2016 TV Series Phil
Independence Day: Resurgence 2016 Dr. Brakish Okun
The Midnight Man 2016/I Ezekiel
The Librarians 2015 TV Series Puck
Comedy Bang! Bang! 2015 TV Series The Sandman
Star Wars: Rebels 2014-2015 TV Series Gall Trayvis
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. 2014 TV Series Silver Surfer
Ray Donovan 2014 TV Series Therapist
Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff 2014 Video Game Data (voice)

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 performer: “Blue Skies”
Great Performances 2001 TV Series performer – 1 episode
The Wonderful World of Disney 2000 TV Series performer – 1 episode
Star Trek: The Next Generation 1987-1989 TV Series performer – 4 episodes

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 story

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
The Captains 2011 Documentary special thanks

Self

Title Year Status Character
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Himself
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition 2016 TV Series Himself
From the Mouths of Babes 2016 TV Series documentary Himself
Made in Hollywood 2016 TV Series Himself
Another Day: The Making of ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ 2016 Video documentary Himself – ‘Dr. Okun’
Independence Day: A Legacy Surging Forward 2016 Video documentary short Himself – ‘Dr. Brakish Okun’
The Jack and Triumph Show 2015 TV Series Himself
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Sky’s the Limit – The Eclipse of Star Trek: The Next Generation 2014 Documentary Himself
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Unknown Possibilities of Existence: Making All Good Things… 2014 Documentary short Himself
Beyond the Five Year Mission: The Evolution of Star Trek – The Next Generation 2014 Documentary Himself
Requiem – A Remembrance of Star Trek: The Next Generation 2013 Video documentary Himself
Star Trek: From One Generation to the Next 2013 Video short Himself
Relativity: The Family Saga of Star Trek – The Next Generation 2013 Documentary
Resistance Is Futile: Assimilating Star Trek -The Next Generation 2013 Documentary Himself
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Regeneration: Engaging the Borg 2013 Documentary Himself
Reunification: 25 Years After Star Trek – The Next Generation 2012 Video documentary Himself
Stardate Revisited: The Origin of Star Trek – The Next Generation 2012 Documentary Himself
Those Video Guys 2011 TV Series Himself
Guten Abend RTL 2010 TV Series Himself
Family Guy 2009 TV Series Himself
Cast of Characters: The Making of ‘Material Girls’ 2006 Video documentary short Himself
Breakfast 2006 TV Series Himself
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner 2006 TV Special Himself – Audience (uncredited)
Charlie Rose 2003 TV Series Himself – Guest
Working in the Theatre 2003 TV Series documentary Himself
Identity Crisis: The Making of a Master 2003 Video documentary short Himself
Richard & Judy 2002 TV Series Himself
Best of British 2001 TV Series Himself
Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself
Great Performances 2001 TV Series Himself
CBS Cares 2000 TV Series Himself
Trekkies 1997 Documentary Himself
The Daily Show 1997 TV Series Himself
Harry Anderson: The Tricks of His Trade 1996 TV Special
Late Show with David Letterman 1996 TV Series Himself
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion 1996 TV Movie documentary Dr. Brackish Okun (footage from ‘Independence Day’)
Gottschalk Late Night 1995 TV Series Himself
Journey’s End: The Saga of Star Trek – The Next Generation 1994 TV Movie documentary Himself
Comic Relief VI 1994 TV Special documentary Lt. Commander Data
Sci-Fi Buzz 1993 TV Series Himself – ‘Data’
7th Annual American Cinema Awards 1990 TV Special Himself
Reading Rainbow 1988 TV Series Himself

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
The Drunken Peasants 2015-2016 TV Series Himself
How William Shatner Changed the World 2005 TV Movie documentary Lt. Cmdr. Data
Sendung ohne Namen 2003 TV Series documentary Lt. Commander Data
Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion 1999 Video Game Lt. Commander Data
Ultimate Trek: Star Trek’s Greatest Moments 1999 TV Short Lt. Commander Data
Hill Street Blues 1985 TV Series Larry Stein

Won Awards

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

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2003 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Fart in a Movie The Master of Disguise (2002)
2000 Golden Satellite Award Satellite Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
1997 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Supporting Actor Independence Day (1996)
1997 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
1994 Q Award Viewers for Quality Television Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)

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