Dr. Brackish Okun — Independence Day Character Profile

About Dr. Brackish Okun

Variant spelling of lead Area 51 scientist.

Dr. Brackish Okun — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Xenobiology, Alien tech analysis, Scientific research, Data interpretation

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 9.5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 8.5/10
• Influence: 7/10

Character Facts

Played by

Brent Spiner

Appears in

Independence Day (1996)

Role

Minor

Relationships (3)

• Dr. Brackish Okun — Professional Scientific Collaborator — David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum)

  Technician and lead scientist who share the Area 51 facility to study alien tech and develop the disabling virus.

• Dr. Brackish Okun — Alliance Base Staff — Constance Spano (Margaret Colin)

  Area 51 personnel who work within the same facility to support the defense effort.

• Dr. Brackish Okun — Professional Military & Scientific — General William Grey (Robert Loggia)

  Defense coordinator and chief scientist who align military strategy with scientific intelligence at Area 51.

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