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Jonathan Frakes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1952-08-19 (Age: 74)

Place of Birth

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

Jonathan Frakes

Biography

Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of Commander (later Captain) William T. Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and subsequent films and series. He has also hosted the series Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, voiced David Xanatos in the Disney animated series Gargoyles, and narrated the History Channel documentary, Lee and Grant. His other well known TV roles are as Stanley Hazard on the miniseries North and South, Sandy Parris on ABC's Paper Dolls, Marcus Marshall on NBC's Bare Essence, and Damon Ross, a recurring character on Falcon Crest. He began directing episodes of The Next Generation during its third season, and went on to direct the feature films Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and episodes of the later Star Trek series Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Picard. He later directed the feature films Clockstoppers (2002) and Thunderbirds (2004). He has since directed prolifically for television, including for The Librarian television films and series, Leverage, Burn Notice, and Roswell (of which he is also a producer). He is the credited author of the novel The Abductors: Conspiracy, which was ghostwritten by Dean Wesley Smith. He has been married to actress Genie Francis since 1988 and they have 2 children.

Filmography (49)

⭐ 8.2 Role: Self (archive footage)

Butterfly in the Sky

2024
⭐ 7.0 Role: Winston

A Biltmore Christmas

2023
⭐ 7.7 Role: Captain William Riker

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

2023
⭐ 5.7 Role: King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)

Catwoman: Hunted

2022
⭐ 5.3 Role: Sheriff Gruenwell

Devil's Gate

2018
⭐ 9.0 Role: Self (archive footage)

Heroes Manufactured

2017
⭐ 6.4 Role: Self

50 Years of Star Trek

2016
⭐ 0 Role: Cmdr. William Riker

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

2014
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

Chaos on the Bridge

2014
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014
⭐ 0 Role: Unknown

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013
⭐ 9.0 Role: Commander Will Riker

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013
⭐ 7.2 Role: Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

2013
⭐ 7.0 Role: Self

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012
⭐ 8.2 Role: Narrator (voice)

Megaquake 10.0

2012