Jonathan Frakes
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-08-19 (72 years old)
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.
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Known For
Acting
Holograms All the Way Down
as Commander William T. Riker
(2024)
(2024)
Butterfly in the Sky
as Self (archive footage)
(2023)
A Biltmore Christmas
as Winston
(2023)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Captain William Riker
(2022)
Catwoman: Hunted
as King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
(2017)
Devil's Gate
as Sheriff Gruenwell
(2017)
Heroes Manufactured
as Self (archive footage)
(2016)
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
(2014)
Chaos on the Bridge
as Self
(2013)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
(2012)
(2012)
Megaquake 10.0
as Narrator (voice)
(2011)
The Captains
as Self
(2011)
Truth be Told
as Radio Sound Engineer
(2011)
Lee & Grant
as Narrator (voice)
(2009)
(2008)
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
(2007)
(2006)
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
as Debra's Husband
(2006)
Alien Autopsy
as Self
(2005)
(2004)
(2002)
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Commander William T. Riker
(2002)
Clockstoppers
as Bystander
(2000)
Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
as Narrator (voice)
(1999)
Dying to Live
as Will
(1998)
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Commander William T. Riker
(1997)
Trekkies
as Self
(1996)
Star Trek: First Contact
as Commander William T. Riker
(1996)
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
as David Xanatos (voice)
(1996)
Brothers of the Frontier
as Ben Frye
(1995)
Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)
as Self - Host
(1995)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
(1995)
Time Travel Through the Bible
as Time Traveler
(1994)
Star Trek: Generations
as Commander William T. Riker
(1994)
Camp Nowhere
as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
(1994)
(1994)
Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
as Self - Host
(1994)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Commander William Riker
(1994)
(1993)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
as William Riker
(1993)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
as William Riker
(1993)
(1992)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
(1992)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
(1992)
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
as Narrator (voice)
(1991)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
(1991)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as William T. Riker (archive footage)
(1991)
(1989)
The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Joshua Boyleston
(1988)
(1987)
(1980)
The Night the City Screamed
as Richard Hawkins
(1979)
Beach Patrol
as Marty Green
Crew
(2011)
Truth be Told
Director
(2008)
(2006)
(2004)
Thunderbirds
Director
(2002)
Clockstoppers
Director
(1999)
Dying to Live
Executive Producer
(1998)
Star Trek: Insurrection
Director
(1996)
Star Trek: First Contact
Director
(1994)
Phish: Tracking
Music