Several actors from the 1996 mega-hit Independence Day are back for its upcoming sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, including Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, and Vivica A. Fox. Let Bringing the big screen to life with description and analysis of Dr. Brakish Okun (Brent Spiner) in Independence Day. Brent Spiner (born February 2, 1949) is an American actor, comedian, musician and singer. He portrays Dr. Brackish Okun in Independence Day and Independence Day: Resurgence. Spiner is also best known for his portrayal of the android Data in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation Independence Day (also promoted as ID4) is a 1996 American science fiction action film [2][3] directed by Roland Emmerich, written by Emmerich and the film's producer Dean Devlin. The film stars an ensemble cast of Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd Hirsch, Margaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, Vivica A. Fox, James Rebhorn, and Harvey Fierstein. The film For 20 years, Independence Day fans thought Brent Spiner’s manic hippie scientist Dr. Brakish Okun was dead. And for good reason. In his last scene in Roland Emmerich’s 1996 sci-fi 'Star Trek' alum Brent Spiner on how his 'Independence Day' character lived on thanks to a deleted scene. Spoiler alert for anyone who hasn't seen the original Independence Day; Dr. Brackish Okun is attacked and killed by an alien in Area 51 - or so we thought until news broke that Brent Spiner was Dr Okun is alive!With Independence Day: Resurgence about to hit our screens, one question in particular has been going around in our minds - didn't Brent Spiner's character die in the first film Independence Day: Resurgence - Brent Spiner Interview IGN 18.8M subscribers Subscribed In Independence Day: Resurgence, Okun says to the gravely wounded Dr. Milton Isaacs "I'm gonna get you to sickbay" which is a nod to Brent Spiner's iconic role as Lt. Commander Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation. Here's how Independence Day: Resurgence explained the return of Brent Spiner's seemingly deceased Dr. Okun from the first movie. Roland Emmerich made a name for himself in Hollywood following the success of 1992's Universal Soldier, which pit undead soldier's Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren against one another. Twenty years ago, millions of people watched as Brent Spiner was slammed against a window by a pissed off alien and used as a human puppet. "Diiieee," Spiner's character in Independence Day, the Independence Day - Dr. Okun (Brent Spiner) says to the President (Bill Pullman), "As you can imagine, they don't let us out much Sci-Fi Icon Brent Spiner Explains How the Geeks Have Inherited the Earth And how, exactly, Dr. Brakish Okun improbably survived the first Independence Day. On July 2, 1996, an enormous alien mothership arrives in the orbit of the Earth and deploys multiple saucers, each fifteen miles wide, that take positions over Earth's major cities. David Levinson While most of the original cast is returning for Independence Day: Resurgence, some fans were curious why Brent Spiner was returning when his character died in the original film. It turns out the Brent Jay Spiner (/ ˈspaɪnər /; born February 2, 1949) is an American actor best known for his role as the android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), four subsequent films (1994–2002), and Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023). In 1997, he won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Data in Star Trek: First Contact, and was Brent Spiner. Actor: Star Trek: First Contact. Brent Spiner, whose primary claim to fame is his portrayal of the beloved android Data on the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), was born and raised in Houston, Texas. His parents, Sylvia (Schwartz) and Jack Spiner, owned and operated a furniture store, and were both from Jewish immigrant families (from Austria, Hungary, and By Tim Lammers For those who hoped that Brent Spiner’s loony yet lovable “Independence Day” character Dr. Brackish Okun somehow miraculously survived the death grip of a nasty alien in the blockbuster film 20 years ago, get ready for a dose of good news. Dr. Okun was not dead, he was merely sleeping. Turns out Continue reading Interview: Brent Spiner talks ‘Independence Day It's Brent Spiner's birthday today, and to celebrate StarTrek.com is pleased to present 6 Things You Should Know About Brent Spiner.
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