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Data

Star Trek: The Next Generation / Star Trek: The Next Generation Characters

Portrayed By: Brent Spiner

Position/Role: Lieutenant Commander

Affiliation/Role: Chief of Operations, Second Officer, Science Officer

Race: Android

While endeavoring on his personal goal of being more human, Data is indispensable to the Enterprise, serving as its second officer and chief of operations.

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