Brian J. Williams

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Brian John Williams (born 4 December 1955; age 69) is a stuntman and stunt actor who was the main stunt double for Brent Spiner on Star Trek: The Next Generation, four Star Trek films, and Star Trek: Enterprise. He was also a regular stunt performer on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, where he doubled actors such as Marc Alaimo, René Auberjonois, and Robert O'Reilly. He received no on-screen credit for almost all of his Star Trek television work.

Brian J. Williams, Insurrection deleted scene

Williams in the deleted scene

One of his stunt scenes as double for Spiner's character Data in Star Trek: Insurrection was cut and removed from the final released version. This scene, a fight scene with stuntmen Brian Avery, Joey Box, and Eddie Braun, was explained and shown in the Star Trek: Insurrection (Special Edition) DVD feature "Anatomy of a Stunt".

Stuntmen behind the scenes, Insurrection

Williams behind the scenes

Several costumes worn by Williams were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay, including a pair of boots worn in the episode "Extinction" [1](X) and the helmet from Star Trek: Insurrection. [2](X)

Star Trek appearances

Stunt double appearances

Further appearances

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