Brent Spiner
- Birthdate: February 2, 1949
- Birthplace: Houston, Texas, USA
- Known For: Star Trek, Independence Day, The Aviator
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The Best Gothic Horror Series Ever Made Needs More Recognition, Every Frame Is Art
Big-budget gothic horror series are so rare that they can be counted on one hand, and it’s even more unusual …
The Star Trek Writer Who Gave Data His Finest Moment
Star Trek is one of science fiction’s longest-running franchises, and even as audiences are enjoying NuTrek offerings like Strange New …
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Greatest Comedy Heist Series Is The Most Fun You Can Have On Streaming
The Golden Age of Prestige Television is defined by dramas of bad men doing bad things, from The Sopranos to Breaking Bad, and …
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The Star Trek Heroes Most Likely To Survive Predator
Who in the ranks of Star Trek’s heroes could survive one of the Predator films? It doesn’t look good for …
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Star Trek: Generations Drops The Best Swearing In The Franchise
Swearing isn’t the first word that comes to mind when you think of Star Trek, but believe it or not, …
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Star Trek’s Biggest Moral Dilemma Is One Big Plot Hole
Ask any given Star Trek fan, director, or actor what their favorite TNG episode is and they are likely to …
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Star Trek’s Best Character Makes No Sense
While the franchise is full of awesome characters, the android Data may be the best character in all of Star …
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Star Trek Episode Named For Guest Actor The Show Couldn’t Get
One dubious honor for Star Trek is that this franchise is responsible for some of the weirdest episode names in …
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Overlooked Star Trek Episode Nearly Had The Perfect Picard Parody
It’s not the kind of thing fans usually admit, but pretty much everyone who loves Star Trek: The Next Generation …
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The Star Trek Line That Was The Writers’ Cry For Help
Star Trek is a franchise filled with great lines that fans love to quote, including everything from “beam me up” …
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Star Trek Needs To Bring Back Fan Favorite Character
For better or for worse, this newer era of Star Trek has largely focused on bringing back beloved characters: the …
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Sci-Fi Series Inspired By Indiana Jones Is A Throwback To Television’s Best Era
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the greatest movies in history, so taking inspiration …
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The Strange Rivalry Between Two Forgotten Star Trek Episodes
The early days of Star Trek: The Next Generation were filled with some unexpected conflicts. Not onscreen, of course: franchise …
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The Star Trek TNG Line That Came Back To Haunt Picard And Data
Outside of the excellent Lower Decks, Star Trek is not a franchise that is really known for its comedy, but …
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Brent Spiner Coined The Best Line In Star Trek: TNG
Star Trek: The Next Generation remains one of the greatest science fiction shows ever made, right down to the final …
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Iconic Star Trek Villain Almost Played By a Woman
For better or for worse, Star Trek fans have grown accustomed to new androids popping up in the franchise bearing …
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Star Trek Actor’s Stunning Theory Why TNG Succeeded
The ongoing controversy over the quality of Paramount+ flagship show Star Trek: Discovery is proof that fans enjoy some shows …
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Fan-Favorite Star Trek Actor Tried To Quit Decades Ago
If you know who the actor Brent Spiner is, you likely know him from something very specific: Star Trek. While …
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Young Sheldon Casts Star Trek Icon For Final Season
The seventh and final season of Young Sheldon is underway, and the upcoming episode, titled “A Roulette Wheel and a …
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Brent Spiner Returning To His Fan-Favorite Role But It’s Not Star Trek
One of the most memorable characters from the Star Trek universe, the android Data, thrilled fans not only on the …
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The Star Trek Series Crossover With an Unexpected Sitcom
Recently, actor John Larroquette donned full Klingon makeup for an episode of the Night Court revival, and this made Star …
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Star Trek Takes Home A Bunch Of Awards
Star Trek is one of the biggest sci-fi franchises, and the recent number of award nominations reflects its magnitude. Namely, …
Star Trek TNG Cast Finally Getting The Recognition They Deserve
Star Trek: The Next Generation is one of the most beloved sci-fi TV shows of all time, in no small …
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Star Trek Controversy Stopped Episode From Airing For 17 Years
Long before the existence of the term “cancel culture,” television shows and other forms of art were censored for a …
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No One Should Watch Star Trek: TNG Season 1
Star Trek fans often treat their favorite franchise as something of a religion, and they spend plenty of time trying …
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Patrick Stewart Saved Us From Awful Star Trek Movie, Picard Was To Murder Data
Star Trek: Insurrection was poorly received when released in 1998 and is considered an ill-thought-out Star Trek movie. Thanks to …
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7 Best Data Episodes Of Star Trek
Here are our picks for the seven best Data episodes of Star Trek.
Data No Longer Being Yellow Helped Convince Brent Spiner To Return For Star Trek: Picard
Brent Spiner said a big reason why he was willing to return to play Data again in Star Trek: Picard was because he wouldn’t have to spend hours in makeup being turned yellow.
See Brent Spiner Replaced As Star Trek’s Data By Nicholas Hoult
We fashioned an image of what Nicholas Hoult might look like if he played Data of Star Trek fame.
