Brent Spiner Brent Spiner Brent Jay Spiner (; born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, comedian, and singer best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series "" and four subsequent films. In 1997, he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Data in "", and was nominated in the same category for portraying Dr. Brackish Okun in "Independence Day", a role he reprised in "". He has also enjoyed a career in the theatre and as a musician. Brent Jay Spiner was born on February 2, 1949, in Houston,
Family (Star Trek: The Next Generation) the United States and Canada on February 6, 1996. The episode was later released in the United States on September 3, 2002, as part of the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" season four DVD box set. The first Blu Ray release was in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2013, followed by the United States on July 30. Family (Star Trek: The Next Generation) "Family" is the second episode of the of the American science fiction television series "", and the 76th episode overall. It was originally released on October 1, 1990, in broadcast syndication. It was written by Ronald