Brent Spiner

Birth Name:

Brent Jay Spiner

Birth Place:

Houston, Texas, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer

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․"
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․"
Most famous for his role as Data, an android on "Star Trek: The Next Generation․"
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
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

1994Q Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series:Nominated
1997Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Winner
1997Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
1997OFTA Film Award - Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Actor:Nominated
2000OFTA Television Award - Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
2000Golden Satellite Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television:Nominated
2003Blimp Award - Favorite Fart in a Movie:Nominated
2016CinemaCon Award - Ensemble of the Universe:Winner
2018BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role:Nominated
2024Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner
2024Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Streaming Drama Series:Nominated

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