Brent Spiner: From Star Trek's Data to Batman's Baddies

Brent Spiner is a familiar face to many sci-fi fans, thanks to his iconic role as Data in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." But did you know he's also played:

• Data's evil twin, Lore
• Data's creator, Dr. Soong

His talent doesn't stop there. Spiner has also appeared in:

• "Star Trek: Enterprise"
• "Star Trek: Picard"
• "Star Trek: Nemesis"

Beyond Star Trek

Before and after "Star Trek", Spiner has had a busy career. He's been in:

• Movies: "Independence Day"
• TV Shows: "Night Court"
• Voice Work:
• Puck in "Gargoyles"
• Purple Man in "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes"

From Data to Batman's Villains

Here's where it gets interesting. Spiner has also played two of Batman's most famous villains:

• The Joker in "Young Justice"
• The Riddler in "Justice League Action"

It's not common to see the same actor play two different Batman villains, let alone in two different shows.

About "Young Justice"

"Young Justice" is a superhero series that focuses on the younger heroes of the DC universe. It's not your typical kids' show. It tackles serious topics like:

• War
• Arms dealing

Spiner's Joker even badmouths the Riddler, which is a fun twist.

Recent Work

Spiner's recent work includes:

• Reprising his role as Bob Wheeler in "Night Court"
• Playing a parallel universe Data in "Star Trek: Lower Decks"

It's clear that Spiner has a wide range as an actor, from singing on stage to playing androids and supervillains.