Brent Spiner Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for a Golden Satellite Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" in 2000
• Won Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for "Star Trek: First Contact" in 1997
• Was inspired by his high school drama teacher, Cecil Pickett, who also taught a number of other young actors and directors who went on to lead successful careers
• Quote: "I’m not here to further mankind! I just try to amuse myself and get through the day․"
• Quote: "There are many things I have done in my career that I have never seen․ The only times I have seen myself recently is because I had a contractual obligation․"
• Most famous for his role as Data, an android on "Star Trek: The Next Generation․"
• Has shown off his singing talents on stage and in a 1991 album of pop standards called, "Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back," a double reference to the yellow contacts worn by Data and Frank Sinatra's record, "Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back․"
• Thought the "Masks" episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" was so ridiculous that he had a hard time keeping a straight face while shooting, but it became a fan favorite
• Looked to Robbie the Robot from "Forbidden Planet" as a role model for how to play his own android character
• Still isn't a large fan of the science fiction genre