Brent Spiner

Brent Jay Spiner is a popular American actor as well as a comedian. He has touched the hearts of many people with his role as the android Data in the television show Star Trek.: The Next Generation.  He reprised his role in Star Trek: Picard in 2019. In addition to his acting talent, he is a musician.

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Biography and Early Life

Brent Spiner was born in America, specifically Houston, in Texas on 2 February 1949. His parents are Jack Spiner and Sylvia Schwartz. His parents owned a furniture store, but unfortunately, Jack died while he was 29 years and Brent ten months after suffering kidney failure. After the death of his father, his mother remarried Sol Mintz and took Brent as his own son. Brent used the surname Mintz for 20 years, between 1955 and 1975, after which he adopted his biological father’s surname.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Brent Spiner in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Brent Spiner’s age is 72 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 2 February 1949. Though, he is 5′ 11″ in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 175 lbs in Pound and 78kg in Kilograms.

Education

Brent studied at Bellaire High School, which is in Bellaire, Texas. He was an active member of the speech team while at Bellaire and even won the national championship in a dramatic interpretation. He later enrolled at the University of Houston and performed in local theatre

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Spiner has been married once in his entire life. He married a publicist, Loree McBride, and has been together all this time. They have one son together, Jackson Spiner, who was born in 2002.

Is Brent Spiner Gay?

No. Spiner has a straightforward sexual orientation and is neither gay nor bisexual. He has been married to Loree McBride for a long time now. The couple lives happily together and is neither fighting nor planning to divorce.

Professional Career

After graduating, Spiner moved to New York City and became a stage actor. He performed in both Broadway and off-Broadway like The Three Musketeers and Sunday in the Park with George. He had a non-speaking role in “Stardust Memories.” He later appeared in “The Paper Chase” as a media technician. Brent relocated to Los Angeles in 1984 and appeared in more movies, including “Night Court.

In 1986, he appeared in “The Twilight Zone” like a condemned soul, “Dead Run,” which was aired on CBS. He made two different appearances on different characters on season three of “Mama’s Family” in 1986. The only film he starred in was “Rent Control” in 1984. He portrayed other roles in films like “Cheers,” “Tales from the Darkside,” and “Manhunt for Claude Dallas.”

He started his 15-year run in 1987, where he was portrayed as the android Starfleet, officer Lieutenant Commander called Data on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He was the main character and only missed appearing in episode 178. In 1994, he reprised his role in Star Trek Generations.

The film was reprised severally; Star Trek: First Contact in 1996, Star Trek: Insurrection in 1998, and Star Trek: Nemesis in 2002. Although that seemed to the last season of Star Trek, there was a possibility of its return though Spiner said he would not continue with his role as Data because Data was not supposed to age, and Spiner had already aged with time. However, he reprised his role in Star Trek: Picard in 2020.

After the end of Star Trek, he appeared in many other films such as Deadly Game, Dream on, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, and the Outer Limits, among many others. He returned to Star Trek in 2004 playing as Dr Arik Soong. He then appeared in the television series “Threshold” but was later canceled in November after 13 episodes. Spiner has appeared in many other films in the subsequent years.

Spiner provided the voice of various Star Trek video games like Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: Hidden Evil, Star Trek: The Next Generation- A Final Unity, and Star Trek: Bridge Commander.

Spiner recorded his first album in 1991, “Ol’ Yellow Eyes is Black,” which is 1940s pop standards. In 2010, he collaborated with Maude Maggart to release “Dreamland.”

Awards

Spiner has appeared in numerous movies and had received various accolades. He was nominated for his work on “1776” for a Tony Award in the category of Outstanding Actor in Musicals. He won Saturn Award in 1997 and later an award with Cinemacon Award in 2016.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Brent Spiner in 2021

Spiner has appeared in numerous films and has made a good amount of money over the years. He has an estimated net worth of $20 million as of 2021. The main source of his wealth has been his acting career. He is also a comedian and singer, and these ones too boost his earnings.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Spiner has one brother named Ron Spiner
• His father died when he was only ten months, and later his mother remarried, but his stepfather took him as his own son.

Brent Spiner is a very popular American actor known for his role as the android Lieutenant Commander, Data, in Star Trek. He has played several other roles, which has made him very popular in his career. Apart from his acting career, he is also a singer and has several songs.