Brent Spiner's complex performance as Lt. Commander Data helped make the android one of Star Trek: The Next Generation 's most beloved characters. Created by cyberneticist Dr. Noonien Soong (also Brent Spiner) , Data was an incredibly advanced android who wanted nothing more than to be human. Throughout TNG and beyond, Brent Spiner delivered a layered and nuanced performance as Data grew closer and closer to his ultimate goal.

From the beginning of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Brent Spiner made Data relatable and incredibly compelling to watch, as his emotions peeked through his robotic android exterior. Data looked to his crewmates aboard the USS Enterprise-D for insight into the human condition, and he became one of the most valuable members of Captain Jean-Luc Picard's

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