Brent Spiner Jay ( / s p aɪ n ər / ; nacido el 2 de febrero de 1949) es un actor estadounidense, comediante, músico y cantante más conocido por su interpretación del androide de datos en la serie de televisión Star Trek: The Next Generation , como así como cuatro películas posteriores . En 2019, volvió a interpretar el papel de Star Trek: Picard . En 1997, ganó el premio Saturn al Mejor Actor de Reparto por su interpretación de Data en Star Trek: First Contact , y fue nominado en la misma categoría por interpretar al Dr. Brackish Okun en Independence Day , un papel que repitió enDía de la Independencia: Resurgimiento . Spiner también ha disfrutado de una carrera en el teatro y como músico.
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Nació | Brent Jay Spiner 2 de febrero de 1949 Houston, Texas , Estados Unidos |
Otros nombres | Brent Jay Mintz (1955-1975) |
alma mater | Universidad de Houston |
Ocupación | Actor, comediante, músico, cantante |
Años activos | 1970-presente |
Crédito (s) notable (s) | Teniente Cdr. Datos en Star Trek: The Next Generation y cuatro películas posteriores |
Esposos) | Loree McBride |
Niños | 1 |
Sitio web | www |
Vida temprana
Brent Jay Spiner nació el 2 de febrero de 1949 en Houston , Texas , hijo de Sylvia (de soltera Schwartz) y Jack Spiner, una familia judía que era dueña de una tienda de muebles. [1] [2] [3] [4] A los 29 años, Jack Spiner murió de insuficiencia renal cuando Brent tenía diez meses. Después de la muerte de su padre, Spiner fue adoptado por el segundo marido de su madre, Sol Mintz, cuyo apellido utilizó entre 1955 y 1975. [5] [6]
Asistió a la escuela secundaria Bellaire en Bellaire, Texas . [7] Spiner se convirtió en miembro activo del equipo de discursos de Bellaire , ganando el campeonato nacional en interpretación dramática. [8] Asistió a la Universidad de Houston , donde actuó en el teatro local. [8]
Carrera profesional
Trabajo temprano
Spiner se mudó a la ciudad de Nueva York a principios de la década de 1970, [9] donde se convirtió en actor de teatro, actuando en varias obras de Broadway y fuera de Broadway , incluyendo Los tres mosqueteros y El domingo en el parque de Stephen Sondheim con George . Tuvo un breve papel no hablado en la película Stardust Memories , acreditado como "Fan in Lobby", el de una Polaroid.
Spiner apareció como técnico de medios en "The Advocates", un episodio de la segunda temporada de la serie de cable Showtime The Paper Chase . [10] En 1984, se mudó a Los Ángeles, donde apareció en varios pilotos y películas para televisión. Interpretó a un personaje recurrente en Night Court , Bob Wheeler, patriarca de una familia rural. En 1986, interpretó a un alma condenada en " Dead Run ", un episodio de la reposición de la serie de Rod Serling The Twilight Zone en CBS. Hizo dos apariciones en la tercera temporada (1986) de la comedia de situación Mama's Family , interpretando a dos personajes diferentes. El primer y único papel protagónico de Spiner fue en Rent Control (1984). En el episodio de Cheers "Never Love a Goalie, Part II", interpretó al sospechoso de asesinato absuelto Bill Grand. Spiner también apareció en el episodio de Tales from the Darkside , "A Case of the Stubborns", como predicador. Interpretó a Jim Stevens en la película para televisión Manhunt for Claude Dallas .
Star Trek
In 1987, Spiner started his 15-year run portraying the android Starfleet officer Lieutenant Commander Data on Star Trek: The Next Generation, which spanned seven seasons and four feature films. As a main character, he appeared in all but one of the series' 178 episodes. He reprised his role in the spin-off films Star Trek Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).[11] Although billed as the final Trek movie for the TNG cast, the ambiguous ending of Star Trek: Nemesis suggested a possible avenue for the return of Data. However, Spiner opined that he was too old to continue playing the part, as Data does not age, whereas Spiner had already aged considerably during the years in which he played the role.[12][13] 18 years after last appearing as Data, he reprised the role in the 2020 Star Trek series Star Trek: Picard.[14] Spiner has stated that he does not intend to play that role again, though he might be open to playing the role of Alton Soong.[15][16]
In addition to the series and films, he voiced his character in several Star Trek video games, such as Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: The Next Generation - A Final Unity, Star Trek: Hidden Evil, and Star Trek: Bridge Commander.[17] After appearing in several episodes as Arik Soong, the ancestor of Data's creator, Dr. Noonien Soong, Spiner also recorded dialogue as Data that was heard in the final episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, "These Are the Voyages...", which aired in 2005.[18]
Music and stage
In 1991, Spiner recorded an album of 1940s pop standards, Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back, the title of which was a play on the yellow contact lenses Spiner wore as Data, and the title of a Frank Sinatra record, Ol' Blue Eyes Is Back.[19] In 1997, he returned to Broadway, playing John Adams in the Roundabout Theater Company revival of the musical 1776. The production was nominated for a Tony Award. A cast recording was released of the revival production.[20]
After Star Trek
Spiner has appeared in many television series, including Deadly Games, The Blacklist, Dream On, Gargoyles, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Mad About You and The Outer Limits. In the series The Big Bang Theory and Joey, he appeared as himself. He has acted in the movies The Aviator, Dude, Where's My Car?, I Am Sam, Independence Day, Independence Day: Resurgence, The Master of Disguise,[21] Out to Sea, Phenomenon, The Ponder Heart and South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut.[22] His television-movie appearances during this period include the 2000 musical Geppetto and the role of Dorothy Dandridge's manager and confidant, Earl Mills, in the HBO production Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.
In 2004, Spiner returned to Star Trek when he appeared as Dr. Arik Soong, an ancestor of Data's creator Dr. Noonien Soong, whom he also played, in a three-episode story arc of Star Trek: Enterprise: "Borderland", "Cold Station 12", and "The Augments". Spiner guest-starred in Friends as James Campbell, a man who interviews Rachel for Gucci.[23]
In 2005, Spiner appeared in a short-lived science-fiction television series Threshold, which was canceled in November of that year after 13 episodes. In 2006, he appeared in a feature film comedy, Material Girls, with Hilary and Haylie Duff.[24]
During the 10th season of the situation comedy Frasier, in the episode "Lilith Needs a Favor", Spiner made two brief cameos as a fellow airline passenger with Frasier Crane's ex-wife, Lilith Sternin.
In March 2008, Spiner performed alongside Maude Maggart in a radio show/musical, Dreamland, which was released as a CD album.[25]
In 2008, Spiner played Dr. Strom in the feature film parody Superhero Movie. In February 2009, he played William Quint in "The Juror #6 Job", an episode of the drama series Leverage directed by his Next Generation co-star Jonathan Frakes. That same year, he voiced himself in the Family Guy episode "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven".
In 2010, Spiner and fellow Star Trek: The Next Generation actor LeVar Burton appeared on TWiT.tv's coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show.[26]
In April 2011, Spiner began starring in Fresh Hell, a comic webseries in which he plays a version of himself, attempting to put his career back together after falling out of the limelight.[27][28]
He appeared as Dr. Kern in the September 12, 2011, episode of the Syfy channel program Alphas entitled "Blind Spot". In October 2011, he appeared as himself in the episode "The Russian Rocket Reaction" of The Big Bang Theory. The day after his guest appearance, it was announced that Spiner would guest-star in the Young Justice episode "Revelation", providing the voice of the Joker.[29] Spiner has also guest-starred on the Syfy program Warehouse 13 as Brother Adrian in the third and fourth seasons.
Filmografia
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1970 | My Sweet Charlie | Local | Uncredited |
1980 | Stardust Memories | Fan in lobby | |
1981 | Rent Control | Leonard Junger | |
1982 | Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains | Corinne Burns's Boss | Uncredited |
1985 | Crime of Innocence | Hinnerman | |
1986 | Sunday in the Park with George | Franz/Dennis | |
1986 | Sylvan in Paradise | Clinton C. Waddle | |
1986 | Manhunt for Claude Dallas | Jim Stevens | |
1987 | Family Sins | Ken McMahon | |
1989 | Miss Firecracker | Preacher Mann | |
1994 | Corrina, Corrina | Brent Witherspoon | |
1994 | Star Trek Generations | Lt. Commander Data | |
1995 | Kingfish: A Story of Huey Long | N/A | Uncredited |
1995 | Pie in the Sky | Upscale Guy | |
1996 | Phenomenon | Dr. Bob Niedorf | |
1996 | Independence Day | Dr. Brackish Okun | Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor |
1996 | Star Trek First Contact | Lt. Commander Data | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor |
1997 | Out to Sea | Gil Godwyn | |
1998 | Star Trek Insurrection | Lt. Commander Data | |
1999 | South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut | Conan O'Brien | Voice |
2000 | Dude, Where's My Car? | Pierre | Uncredited |
2001 | I Am Sam | Shoe Salesman | |
2002 | The Master of Disguise | Devlin Bowman | |
2002 | Star Trek: Nemesis | Lt. Commander Data/B-4 | |
2004 | The Aviator | Robert Gross | |
2006 | Material Girls | Tommy Katzenbach | |
2008 | Superhero Movie | Dr. Strom | |
2010 | Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey | Coach Mackey | Voice |
2016 | The Midnight Man | Ezekiel | |
2016 | Independence Day: Resurgence | Dr. Brackish Okun |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | The Dain Curse | Tom Fink | Unknown episodes |
1979 | Family | Fred | Episode: "Prelude" |
1981 | Ryan's Hope | Kim's Doctor | Episode: "#1.1442" |
1984 | The Paper Chase | Student in Reeve's Class | Episode: "The Advocates" |
1984 | Tales from the Darkside | Reverend Peabody | Episode: "A Case of the Stubborns" |
1984 | One Life to Live | Ralph Harley | Episode: "17 December 1984" |
1985 | Robert Kennedy and His Times | Allard Lowenstein | Unknown episodes |
1985 | Hill Street Blues | Larry Stein | Episode: "The Life and Time of Domonic Florio Jr" |
1985–1987 | Night Court | Bob Wheeler | 6 episodes |
1986 | The New Twilight Zone | The Draft Dodger | Episode: "The Leprechaun-Artist/Dead Run" |
1986 | American Playhouse | Dennis/Franz | Episode: "Sunday in the Park with George" |
1986 | Hunter | Willie Vaughn | Episode: "The Contract" |
1986–1987 | Mama's Family | Billy Bob Conroy | 2 episodes |
1987 | Cheers | Bill Grand | Episode: "Never Love a Goalie (Part 2)" |
1987 | Sledge Hammer! | Soldier | Episode: "The Spa Who Loved Me" |
1987–1994 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lt. Commander Data/Lore/Dr. Noonien Soong | 175 episodes Nominated—Viewers for Quality Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series |
1988 | Reading Rainbow | Himself | Episode: "The Bionic Bunny Show" |
1991 | Crazy from the Heart | N/A | Television movie; uncredited |
1995 | Mad About You | Bob, The Dog Agent | Episode: "Just My Dog" |
1995 | Deadly Games | Danny Schlecht | Episode: "The Practical Joker" |
1995–1996 | Gargoyles | Puck | 4 episodes |
1996 | Dream On | Dr. Strongwater | Episode: "The Spirit of 76th & Park" |
1996 | The Outer Limits | Professor Trent Davis | Episode: "The Deprogrammers" |
1999 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | Earl Mills | Television movie Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film |
2000 | Geppetto | Stromboli | Television movie |
2001 | A Girl Thing | Bob | Television movie |
2001 | The Ponder Heart | Dorris Grabney | Television movie |
2003 | Frasier | Albert | Episode: "Lilith Needs a Favor" |
2003 | An Unexpected Love | Brad | Television movie |
2004 | Jack | Vernon | Television movie |
2004 | Friends | James Campbell | Episode: "The One with Princess Consuela" |
2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Graham Barnes | Episode: "Shrink-Wrapped" |
2004–2005 | Star Trek: Enterprise | Dr. Arik Soong/Lt. Commander Data | 4 episodes |
2005 | Joey | Himself | Episode: "Joey and the Premier" |
2005–2006 | Threshold | Dr. Nigel Fenway | 13 episodes |
2009 | Leverage | William Quint | Episode: "The Juror #6 Job" |
2009 | Family Guy | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven" |
2010–2013 | Generator Rex | Dr. Gabriel Rylander (voice) | 4 episodes |
2011 | The Guild | Himself | Episode: "Ends and Begins" |
2011 | Alphas | Dr. Kern | Episode: "Blind Spot" |
2011 | The Big Bang Theory | Himself | Episode: "The Russian Rocket Reaction" |
2011 | Young Justice | The Joker (voice) | Episode: "Revelation" |
2011 | Fresh Hell[30] | Brent Spiner | 15 episodes |
2012 | The Simpsons | Robots (voice) | Episode: "Them, Robot" |
2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Purple Man (voice) | Episode: "Emperor Stark" |
2012 | Warehouse 13 | Brother Adrian | 6 episodes |
2013 | Robot Chicken | Dr. Noonien Soong, Gondola Jack, Medic (voice) | Episode: "Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm" |
2013 | Wendell & Vinnie | Himself | Episode: "Swindle & Vinnie" |
2014 | Ray Donovan | Therapist | 3 episodes |
2014 | Star Wars Rebels | Gall Trayvis (voice) | 2 episodes |
2014 | Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. | Silver Surfer (voice) | Episode: "Fear Itself" |
2015 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | The Sandman | Episode: "Zach Galifianakis Wears Grey Corduroys and Brown Leather Shoes" |
2015–2016 | Blunt Talk | Phil | 4 episodes |
2016–2018 | Outcast | Sidney | 17 episodes |
2016 | The Blacklist | The Architect | Episode: "The Architect" |
2017 | Justice League Action | Edward Nygma / The Riddler (voice) | Episode: "E. Nigma, Consulting Detective" |
2019 | The Goldbergs | Dr. Emry | Episode: "This is This is Spinal Tap" |
2020 | Star Trek: Picard | Lt. Commander Data/B-4/Dr. Altan Inigo Soong | 4 episodes[31][32] |
2020 | The Ready Room | Himself | Aftershow Episode: "Episode 20" |
2020 | Penny Dreadful: City of Angels | Ned Vanderhoff | Recurring role[33] |
Theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | A History of the American Film | Hank | |
1984–1985 | Sunday in the Park with George | Franz/Denis | |
1984 | The Three Musketeers | Aramis | |
1985–1987 | Big River | The Duke | |
1997–1998 | 1776 | John Adams | Nominated—Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical |
2003 | Life × 3 | Hubert | |
2009 | Man of La Mancha | Cervantes[34] |
AudioBooks
Year | Title | Role |
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2015 | Rain of the Ghosts | Setebos, Ducky Simpson |
Discografia
Year | Title | Artist | Notes |
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1991 | Ol' Yellow Eyes Is Back | Himself | |
2010 | Dreamland | Brent Spiner and Maude Maggart |
Referencias
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- ^ "Brent Spiner". Yahoo! TV. February 2, 1949. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
- ^ Lipton, Michael A. (June 8, 1992). "Can Data Find a Mate-A?" People, vol. 37, No. 22.
- ^ Spelling, Ian (July 23, 2012). "Brent Spiner set to return to Warehouse 13" Archived November 9, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Reading Eagle.
- ^ "Distinguished HISD Alumni". www.houstonisd.org. Houston Independent School District. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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- ^ Spencer, Samuel (March 26, 2020). "What happened at the end of 'Star Trek: Picard' and what it means for Season 2". Newsweek. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Brent Spiner And Patrick Stewart: Saying Goodbye To Data On 'Star Trek: Picard'—And Forever". TrekMovie.com. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
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- ^ 1776: The New Broadway Cast Recording (1997), Amazon.com. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
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- ^ "Celebrate Brent Spiner's Birthday With Every Episode of 'Fresh Hell'". TrekNews.net. February 2, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
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- ^ Sands, Rich (October 14, 2011). "Young Justice Recruits Brent Spiner and Alyssa Milano for the Injustice League". TV Guide. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
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- ^ "Picard Dog: Patrick Stewart Reveals His Very Good Boy's Name - Comic Con 2019". IGN. July 20, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
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- ^ Petski, Denise (May 20, 2019). "'Penny Dreadful: City Of Angels': Amy Madigan, Brent Spiner & Lin Shaye To Recur In Showtime Sequel Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
- ^ Verini, Bob (February 17, 2009). "Man of La Mancha". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
enlaces externos
- Official website
- Brent Spiner at IMDb
- Brent Spiner at the Internet Broadway Database
- Brent Spiner at the TCM Movie Database
- Brent Spiner at AllMovie