Brent Spiner is an American actor, singer and author, born Brent Jay Spiner on February 2, 1949, in Houston, Texas. He studied at the University of Houston before appearing on Broadway in The Three Musketeers and Sunday in the Park with George. Early television work included a recurring role as Bob Wheeler in Night Court. Spiner achieved international fame as the android Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation and four films, also playing Lore, B-4 and members of the Soong family. He won a Saturn Award for Star Trek: First Contact and returned as Data and Soong characters in Star Trek: Picard. Spiner's movies include Independence Day, Phenomenon, Dude, Where's My Car? and The Aviator. Television credits include Threshold, Warehouse 13, Outcast and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. He voiced the Joker in Young Justice, released the album Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back and wrote the novel Fan Fiction.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Night Court (2023)
Guest starring as Bob Wheeler
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x13: A Few Good Hens (Mar 25, 2025)
- Episode 2x11: Wheelers of Fortune (Mar 12, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
Guest starring as Lt. Cmdr. Data
- Episode 5x07: Fully Dilated (Nov 28, 2024) [Special Guest Star]
Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
Guest starring as Ned Vanderhoff
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: Sing, Sing, Sing (Jun 21, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: How It Is With Brothers (May 31, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Josephina and the Holy Spirit (May 17, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Wicked Old World (May 10, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Dead People Lie Down (May 3, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Santa Muerte (Apr 26, 2020)
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
Starring as Dr. Adam Soong
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Farewell (May 5, 2022)
- Episode 2x09: Hide and Seek (Apr 28, 2022)
- Episode 2x08: Mercy (Apr 21, 2022)
- Episode 2x06: Two of One (Apr 7, 2022)
- Episode 2x05: Fly Me to the Moon (Mar 31, 2022)
Guest starring as Data
(7 episodes)
- Episode 3x10: Part Ten: "The Last Generation" (Apr 20, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x09: Part Nine: "Võx" (Apr 13, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x08: Part Eight: "Surrender" (Apr 6, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x07: Part Seven: "Dominion" (Mar 30, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x06: Part Six: "The Bounty" (Mar 23, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 (Mar 26, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x01: Remembrance (Jan 23, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Dr. Altan Inigo Soong
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Part Six: "The Bounty" (Mar 23, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x10: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2 (Mar 26, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 1x09: Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 1 (Mar 19, 2020) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Lore
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Part Eight: "Surrender" (Apr 6, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x07: Part Seven: "Dominion" (Mar 30, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 3x06: Part Six: "The Bounty" (Mar 23, 2023) [Special Guest Star]
Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum (2018)
Guest starring as Brent Spiner
- Episode 1x261: Brent Spiner (Apr 11, 2023)
Outcast (2016)
Starring as Sidney
(17 episodes)
- Episode 2x09: This Is How It Starts (May 29, 2017)
- Episode 2x08: Mercy (May 22, 2017)
- Episode 2x07: Alone When It Comes (May 15, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: Fireflies (May 8, 2017)
- Episode 2x05: The Common Good (May 1, 2017)
- Episode 2x04: The One I'd Been Waiting For (Apr 24, 2017)
- Episode 2x03: Not My Job to Judge (Apr 17, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: The Day After That (Apr 10, 2017)
- Episode 1x10: This Little Light (Aug 12, 2016)
- Episode 1x09: Close to Home (Aug 5, 2016)
- Episode 1x08: What Lurks Within (Jul 29, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: The Damage Done (Jul 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: From the Shadows It Watches (Jul 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: The Road Before Us (Jul 8, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: A Wrath Unseen (Jun 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: All Alone Now (Jun 17, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: (I Remember) When She Loved Me (Jun 10, 2016)
Blunt Talk (2015)
Guest starring as Phil
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x09: I Brought a Petting Goat! (Oct 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: The Queen of Hearts (Sep 19, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: I Seem to Be Running Out of Dreams for Myself (Aug 22, 2015)
The Librarians (2014)
Guest starring as Puck
- Episode 2x08: And the Point of Salvation (Dec 13, 2015) [Uncredited]
Star Wars: Rebels (2014)
Guest starring as Gall Trayvis
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x11: Call to Action (Feb 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x10: Vision of Hope (Feb 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Empire Day (Nov 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Rise of the Old Masters (Oct 27, 2014)
The Blacklist (2013)
Guest starring as The Architect
- Episode 4x14: The Architect (No. 107) (Feb 16, 2017)
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013)
Guest starring as Silver Surfer
- Episode 2x04: Fear Itself (Oct 26, 2014)
Ray Donovan (2013)
Guest starring as Therapist
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2x04: S U C K (Aug 3, 2014)
- Episode 2x03: Gem and Loan (Jul 27, 2014)
- Episode 2x01: Yo Soy Capitan (Jul 13, 2014)
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes! (2010)
Guest starring as Purple Man
- Episode 2x18: Emperor Stark (Sep 16, 2012)
Warehouse 13 (2009)
Guest starring as Brother Adrian
(6 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: We All Fall Down (Oct 1, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x09: The Ones You Love (Sep 24, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x07: Endless Wonder (Sep 10, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x04: There's Always a Downside (Aug 13, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x02: An Evil Within (Jul 30, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x01: A New Hope (Jul 23, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
innerSPACE (2008)
Guest starring as Brent Spiner
- Episode 2018-02-09: Friday, February 09 (Feb 9, 2018)
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
Guest starring as Brent Spiner
- Episode 5x05: The Russian Rocket Reaction (Oct 13, 2011) [Uncredited]
Threshold (2005)
Starring as Dr. Nigel Fenway
(13 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: Alienville ()
- Episode 1x12: Vigilante ()
- Episode 1x11: Outbreak ()
- Episode 1x10: The Crossing ()
- Episode 1x09: Progeny (Nov 22, 2005)
- Episode 1x08: Revelations (Nov 4, 2005)
- Episode 1x07: The Order (Oct 21, 2005)
- Episode 1x06: Pulse (Oct 14, 2005)
- Episode 1x05: Shock (Oct 7, 2005)
- Episode 1x04: The Burning (Sep 30, 2005)
- Episode 1x03: Blood of the Children (Sep 23, 2005)
- Episode 1x02: Trees Made of Glass , Part 2 (Sep 16, 2005)
- Episode 1x01: Trees Made of Glass, Part 1 (Sep 16, 2005)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
Guest starring as Graham Barnes
- Episode 3x15: Shrink-Wrapped (Mar 7, 2004)
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
Guest starring as Dr. Arik Soong
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x06: The Augments (3) (Nov 12, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x05: Cold Station 12 (2) (Nov 5, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
- Episode 4x04: Borderland (1) (Oct 29, 2004) [Special Guest Star]
Guest starring as Commander Data
- Episode 4x22: These Are the Voyages... (May 13, 2005) [Uncredited]
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Brent Spiner
- Episode 7x11: Not All Dogs Go to Heaven (Mar 29, 2009)
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn (1996)
Guest starring as Brent Spiner
- Episode 1997-06-26: Brent Spiner (Jun 26, 1997)
The Outer Limits (1995)
Guest starring as Professor Trent Davis
- Episode 2x16: The Deprogrammers (May 26, 1996)
Friends (1994)
Guest starring as James Campbell
- Episode 10x14: The One With Princess Consuela (Feb 26, 2004)
Frasier (1993)
Guest starring as Albert
- Episode 10x13: Lilith Needs a Favor (Feb 4, 2003) [Special Guest Star]
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
Guest starring as Brent Spiner
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1996-11-29: Teri Hatcher, Brent Spiner, Luscious Jackson (Nov 29, 1996)
- Episode 1996-07-10: Jack Hanna, Brent Spiner, Charlie Watts (Jul 10, 1996)
Mad About You (1992)
Guest starring as Bob
- Episode 3x15: Just My Dog (Feb 9, 1995) [Special Guest Star]
Dream On (1990)
Guest starring as Dr. Strongwater
- Episode 6x19: The Spirit of 76th & Park (Jan 31, 1996)
The Simpsons (1989)
Guest starring as Robots
- Episode 23x17: Them, Robot (Mar 18, 2012) [Special Guest Star]
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Starring as Lt. Commander Data
(177 episodes)
- Episode 7x26: All Good Things... (2) (May 23, 1994)
- Episode 7x25: All Good Things... (1) (May 23, 1994)
- Episode 7x24: Preemptive Strike (May 16, 1994)
- Episode 7x23: Emergence (May 9, 1994)
- Episode 7x22: Bloodlines (May 2, 1994)
- Episode 7x21: Firstborn (Apr 25, 1994)
- Episode 7x20: Journey's End (Mar 28, 1994)
- Episode 7x19: Genesis (Mar 21, 1994)
- Episode 7x18: Eye of the Beholder (Feb 28, 1994)
- Episode 7x17: Masks (Feb 21, 1994)
- Episode 7x16: Thine Own Self (Feb 14, 1994)
- Episode 7x15: Lower Decks (Feb 7, 1994)
- Episode 7x14: Sub Rosa (Jan 31, 1994)
- Episode 7x13: Homeward (Jan 17, 1994)
- Episode 7x12: The Pegasus (Jan 10, 1994)
- Episode 7x11: Parallels (Nov 29, 1993)
- Episode 7x10: Inheritance (Nov 22, 1993)
- Episode 7x09: Force of Nature (Nov 15, 1993)
- Episode 7x08: Attached (Nov 8, 1993)
- Episode 7x07: Dark Page (Nov 1, 1993)
- Episode 7x06: Phantasms (Oct 25, 1993)
- Episode 7x05: Gambit, Part II (Oct 18, 1993)
- Episode 7x04: Gambit, Part I (Oct 11, 1993)
- Episode 7x03: Interface (Oct 4, 1993)
- Episode 7x02: Liaisons (Sep 27, 1993)
- Episode 7x01: Descent, Part II (Sep 20, 1993)
- Episode 6x26: Descent, Part I (Jun 21, 1993)
- Episode 6x25: Timescape (Jun 14, 1993)
- Episode 6x24: Second Chances (May 24, 1993)
- Episode 6x23: Rightful Heir (May 17, 1993)
- Episode 6x22: Suspicions (May 10, 1993)
- Episode 6x21: Frame of Mind (May 3, 1993)
- Episode 6x20: The Chase (Apr 26, 1993)
- Episode 6x19: Lessons (Apr 5, 1993)
- Episode 6x18: Starship Mine (Mar 29, 1993)
- Episode 6x17: Birthright, Part II (Mar 1, 1993)
- Episode 6x16: Birthright, Part I (Feb 22, 1993)
- Episode 6x15: Tapestry (Feb 15, 1993)
- Episode 6x14: Face of the Enemy (Feb 8, 1993)
- Episode 6x13: Aquiel (Feb 1, 1993)
- Episode 6x12: Ship in a Bottle (Jan 25, 1993)
- Episode 6x11: Chain of Command, Part II (Dec 21, 1992)
- Episode 6x10: Chain of Command, Part I (Dec 14, 1992)
- Episode 6x09: The Quality of Life (Nov 16, 1992)
- Episode 6x08: A Fistful of Datas (Nov 9, 1992)
- Episode 6x07: Rascals (Nov 2, 1992)
- Episode 6x06: True Q (Oct 26, 1992)
- Episode 6x05: Schisms (Oct 19, 1992)
- Episode 6x04: Relics (Oct 12, 1992)
- Episode 6x03: Man of the People (Oct 5, 1992)
- Episode 6x02: Realm of Fear (Sep 28, 1992)
- Episode 6x01: Time's Arrow, Part II (Sep 21, 1992)
- Episode 5x26: Time's Arrow (Jun 15, 1992)
- Episode 5x25: The Inner Light (Jun 1, 1992)
- Episode 5x24: The Next Phase (May 18, 1992)
- Episode 5x23: I, Borg (May 11, 1992)
- Episode 5x22: Imaginary Friend (May 4, 1992)
- Episode 5x21: The Perfect Mate (Apr 27, 1992)
- Episode 5x20: Cost of Living (Apr 20, 1992)
- Episode 5x19: The First Duty (Mar 30, 1992)
- Episode 5x18: Cause and Effect (Mar 23, 1992)
- Episode 5x17: The Outcast (Mar 16, 1992)
- Episode 5x16: Ethics (Mar 2, 1992)
- Episode 5x15: Power Play (Feb 24, 1992)
- Episode 5x14: Conundrum (Feb 17, 1992)
- Episode 5x13: The Masterpiece Society (Feb 10, 1992)
- Episode 5x12: Violations (Feb 3, 1992)
- Episode 5x11: Hero Worship (Jan 27, 1992)
- Episode 5x10: New Ground (Jan 6, 1992)
- Episode 5x09: A Matter of Time (Nov 18, 1991)
- Episode 5x08: Unification II (Nov 11, 1991)
- Episode 5x07: Unification I (Nov 4, 1991)
- Episode 5x06: The Game (Oct 28, 1991)
- Episode 5x05: Disaster (Oct 21, 1991)
- Episode 5x04: Silicon Avatar (Oct 14, 1991)
- Episode 5x03: Ensign Ro (Oct 7, 1991)
- Episode 5x02: Darmok (Sep 30, 1991)
- Episode 5x01: Redemption II (Sep 23, 1991)
- Episode 4x26: Redemption (Jun 17, 1991)
- Episode 4x25: In Theory (Jun 3, 1991)
- Episode 4x24: The Mind's Eye (May 27, 1991)
- Episode 4x23: The Host (May 13, 1991)
- Episode 4x22: Half a Life (May 6, 1991)
- Episode 4x21: The Drumhead (Apr 29, 1991)
- Episode 4x20: Qpid (Apr 22, 1991)
- Episode 4x19: The Nth Degree (Apr 1, 1991)
- Episode 4x18: Identity Crisis (Mar 25, 1991)
- Episode 4x17: Night Terrors (Mar 18, 1991)
- Episode 4x16: Galaxy's Child (Mar 11, 1991)
- Episode 4x15: First Contact (Feb 18, 1991)
- Episode 4x14: Clues (Feb 11, 1991)
- Episode 4x13: Devil's Due (Feb 4, 1991)
- Episode 4x12: The Wounded (Jan 28, 1991)
- Episode 4x11: Data's Day (Jan 7, 1991)
- Episode 4x10: The Loss (Dec 31, 1990)
- Episode 4x09: Final Mission (Nov 19, 1990)
- Episode 4x08: Future Imperfect (Nov 12, 1990)
- Episode 4x07: Reunion (Nov 5, 1990)
- Episode 4x06: Legacy (Oct 29, 1990)
- Episode 4x05: Remember Me (Oct 22, 1990)
- Episode 4x04: Suddenly Human (Oct 15, 1990)
- Episode 4x03: Brothers (Oct 8, 1990)
- Episode 4x01: The Best of Both Worlds Part II (Sep 24, 1990)
- Episode 3x26: The Best of Both Worlds (Jun 18, 1990)
- Episode 3x25: Transfigurations (Jun 4, 1990)
- Episode 3x24: Ménage à Troi (May 28, 1990)
- Episode 3x23: Sarek (May 14, 1990)
- Episode 3x22: The Most Toys (May 7, 1990)
- Episode 3x21: Hollow Pursuits (Apr 30, 1990)
- Episode 3x20: Tin Man (Apr 23, 1990)
- Episode 3x19: Captain's Holiday (Apr 2, 1990)
- Episode 3x18: Allegiance (Mar 26, 1990)
- Episode 3x17: Sins of the Father (Mar 19, 1990)
- Episode 3x16: The Offspring (Mar 12, 1990)
- Episode 3x15: Yesterday's Enterprise (Feb 19, 1990)
- Episode 3x14: A Matter of Perspective (Feb 12, 1990)
- Episode 3x13: Déjà Q (Feb 5, 1990)
- Episode 3x12: The High Ground (Jan 29, 1990)
- Episode 3x11: The Hunted (Jan 8, 1990)
- Episode 3x10: The Defector (Jan 1, 1990)
- Episode 3x09: The Vengeance Factor (Nov 20, 1989)
- Episode 3x08: The Price (Nov 13, 1989)
- Episode 3x07: The Enemy (Nov 6, 1989)
- Episode 3x06: Booby Trap (Oct 30, 1989)
- Episode 3x05: The Bonding (Oct 23, 1989)
- Episode 3x04: Who Watches the Watchers (Oct 16, 1989)
- Episode 3x03: The Survivors (Oct 9, 1989)
- Episode 3x02: The Ensigns of Command (Oct 2, 1989)
- Episode 3x01: Evolution (Sep 25, 1989)
- Episode 2x22: Shades of Gray (Jul 17, 1989)
- Episode 2x21: Peak Performance (Jul 10, 1989)
- Episode 2x20: The Emissary (Jun 29, 1989)
- Episode 2x19: Manhunt (Jun 19, 1989)
- Episode 2x18: Up the Long Ladder (May 22, 1989)
- Episode 2x17: Samaritan Snare (May 15, 1989)
- Episode 2x16: Q Who? (May 8, 1989)
- Episode 2x15: Pen Pals (May 1, 1989)
- Episode 2x14: The Icarus Factor (Apr 24, 1989)
- Episode 2x13: Time Squared (Apr 3, 1989)
- Episode 2x12: The Royale (Mar 27, 1989)
- Episode 2x11: Contagion (Mar 20, 1989)
- Episode 2x10: The Dauphin (Feb 20, 1989)
- Episode 2x09: The Measure of a Man (Feb 13, 1989)
- Episode 2x08: A Matter of Honor (Feb 6, 1989)
- Episode 2x07: Unnatural Selection (Jan 30, 1989)
- Episode 2x06: The Schizoid Man (Jan 23, 1989)
- Episode 2x05: Loud as a Whisper (Jan 9, 1989)
- Episode 2x04: The Outrageous Okona (Dec 12, 1988)
- Episode 2x03: Elementary, Dear Data (Dec 5, 1988)
- Episode 2x02: Where Silence Has Lease (Nov 28, 1988)
- Episode 2x01: The Child (Nov 21, 1988)
- Episode 1x26: The Neutral Zone (May 16, 1988)
- Episode 1x25: Conspiracy (May 9, 1988)
- Episode 1x24: We'll Always Have Paris (May 2, 1988)
- Episode 1x23: Skin of Evil (Apr 25, 1988)
- Episode 1x22: Symbiosis (Apr 18, 1988)
- Episode 1x21: The Arsenal of Freedom (Apr 11, 1988)
- Episode 1x20: Heart of Glory (Mar 21, 1988)
- Episode 1x19: Coming of Age (Mar 14, 1988)
- Episode 1x18: Home Soil (Feb 22, 1988)
- Episode 1x17: When the Bough Breaks (Feb 15, 1988)
- Episode 1x16: Too Short a Season (Feb 8, 1988)
- Episode 1x15: 11001001 (Feb 1, 1988)
- Episode 1x14: Angel One (Jan 25, 1988)
- Episode 1x13: Datalore (Jan 18, 1988)
- Episode 1x12: The Big Goodbye (Jan 11, 1988)
- Episode 1x11: Haven (Nov 30, 1987)
- Episode 1x10: Hide and Q (Nov 23, 1987)
- Episode 1x09: The Battle (Nov 16, 1987)
- Episode 1x08: Justice (Nov 9, 1987)
- Episode 1x07: Lonely Among Us (Nov 2, 1987)
- Episode 1x06: Where No One Has Gone Before (Oct 26, 1987)
- Episode 1x05: The Last Outpost (Oct 19, 1987)
- Episode 1x04: Code of Honor (Oct 12, 1987)
- Episode 1x03: The Naked Now (Oct 5, 1987)
- Episode 1x02: Encounter at Farpoint (Sep 28, 1987)
- Episode 1x01: Encounter at Farpoint (Sep 28, 1987)
Guest starring as Lore
(4 episodes)
- Episode 7x01: Descent, Part II (Sep 20, 1993) [Uncredited]
- Episode 6x26: Descent, Part I (Jun 21, 1993) [Uncredited]
- Episode 4x03: Brothers (Oct 8, 1990) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x13: Datalore (Jan 18, 1988) [Uncredited]
Guest starring as Dr. Noonien Soong
- Episode 4x03: Brothers (Oct 8, 1990) [Co-Star]
Sledge Hammer! (1986)
Guest starring as Soldier
- Episode 1x22: The Spa Who Loved Me (Apr 28, 1987) [Uncredited]
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Guest starring as Draft Dodger
- Episode 1x48: Dead Run (Feb 21, 1986) [Co-Star]
Night Court (1984)
Guest starring as Bob Wheeler
(6 episodes)
- Episode 4x22: Her Honor (2) (May 6, 1987)
- Episode 4x21: Her Honor (1) (Apr 29, 1987)
- Episode 3x22: Hurricane (2) (May 8, 1986)
- Episode 3x21: Hurricane (1) (May 1, 1986)
- Episode 3x10: The Wheels of Justice (2) (Dec 12, 1985)
- Episode 3x09: The Wheels of Justice (1) (Dec 5, 1985)
Mama's Family (1983)
Guest starring as Billy Bob Conroy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x23: Fangs a Lot, Mama (Mar 14, 1987)
- Episode 3x01: Farewell, Frannie (Sep 27, 1986)
Dashiell Hammett's The Dain Curse (1978)
Guest starring as Tom Fink
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Part Two: The Temple (May 23, 1978) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x01: Part One: The Dains (May 22, 1978) [Co-Star]