
Age: 77
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Brent Jay Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the android Lieutenant Commander Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and four subsequent films. His portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact and of Dr. Brackish Okun in Independence Day, both in 1996, earned him a Saturn Award and Saturn Award nomination respectively. He has also enjoyed a career in the theatre and as a musician. Brent Jay Spiner was born February 2, 1949 in Houston, Texas to Sylvia and Jack Spiner, who owned a furniture store. After his father's death, Spiner was adopted by Sylvia's second husband, Sol Mintz, whose surname he used between 1955 and 1975. Spiner was raised Jewish. He attended Bellaire High School, Bellaire, Texas. Spiner became active on the Bellaire Speech team, winning the national championship in dramatic interpretation. He attended the University of Houston where he performed in local theatre.

Brent Spiner

Baptista
for Baptista in The Taming of the Shrew (2022)
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Among the rolling hills of Italy, two remarkably opposite sisters have become the center of attention for every unmarried man in Padua. The younger, Bianca, has lovely features, a sweet personality, and three desperate suitors. However, her father, Baptista, will not allow anyone to marry her until his elder daughter, Katharina, has found a husband. The trouble is that Katharina is vicious and rude, abusing man who dares to come near her...which isn't many! It is just beginning to look like Bianca will be forever off-limits, when a boisterous out-of-towner named Petruchio comes swaggering in. He is out to marry a rich woman--looks and attitude no matter at all to him, as long as she has enough money. As Petruchio pits his violent will against Katharina's, a three-way battle to win Bianca's heart ensues.