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Jonathan Frakes

Film Director / Actor / Television Presenter | * 08/19/1952 (71) | Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
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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 Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and subsequent films and series. He has also hosted the anthology series Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, voiced David Xanatos in the Disney television series Gargoyles, and narrated the History Channel documentary, Lee and Grant. He is the credited author of the novel The Abductors: Conspiracy, which was ghostwritten by Dean Wesley Smith. Frakes 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, ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Science-Fiction & Fantasy

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Movies with Jonathan Frakes as Actor(39)

as King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)2022 Catwoman: Hunted
as Sheriff Gruenwell2017 Devil's Gate
as himself2016 50 Years of Star Trek
as himself2014 Chaos on the Bridge
as Narátor2012 Megaquake 10.0
as Radio Sound Engineer2011 Truth be Told
as Narrator2011 Lee & Grant
as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)2008 The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
as himself2006 Alien Autopsy
as Commander William T. Riker2002 Star Trek: Nemesis
as Bystander2002 Clockstoppers
as Will1999 Dying to Live
as Commander William T. Riker1998 Star Trek: Insurrection
as himself1997 Trekkies
as Ben Frye1996 Brothers of the Frontier
as David Xanatos (voice)1996 Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
as Commander William T. Riker1996 Star Trek: First Contact
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)1995 Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
as Himself - Host1995 Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)1995 Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
as Time Traveler1995 Time Travel Through the Bible
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)1995 Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)1995 Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Commander William T. Riker1994 Star Trek: Generations
as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)1994 Camp Nowhere
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)1990 Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Joshua Boyleston1989 The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Marcus Marshall1982 Bare Essence
as Richard Hawkins1980 The Night the City Screamed
as Marty Green1979 Beach Patrol

TV Shows/Series with Jonathan Frakes as Actor(54)

as Capt. William T. Riker (voice)2020 Star Trek: Lower Decks
as Captain William T. Riker2020 Star Trek: Picard
as himself2019 The Ready Room
as Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)2009 NCIS: Los Angeles
as High Evolutionary (voice)2009 The Super Hero Squad Show
as Richard Castle Fan2009 Castle
as Peter (voice)2009 Glenn Martin, DDS
as Dr. Arthur Malcolm2005 Criminal Minds
as Commander William T. Riker2001 Star Trek: Enterprise
as Festival's M.C. (uncredited)1999 Roswell
as Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)1999 Roswell
as Jonathan Frakes (voice)1999 Futurama
as Commander William T. Riker (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Jonathan Frakes (voice)1999 Family Guy
as Don1998 Oh Baby
as himself1995 Cybill
as Commander William T. Riker1995 Star Trek: Voyager
as David Xanatos (voice)1994 Gargoyles
as Thomas Riker1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Gavin Rutledge1990 Wings
as William T. Riker1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Prosecutor Mr. Park1986 Matlock
as Steve1985 The Twilight Zone
as Sandy Parris1984 Paper Dolls
as Arthur Krock, Jr.1984 Highway to Heaven
as Marcus Marshall1983 Bare Essence
as Adam Scott1983 Five Mile Creek
as Ted Travers1982 Hotel
as Charles Lindbergh1982 Voyagers
as Eddie Sims1981 Hill Street Blues
as Connors1981 The Fall Guy
as Damon Ross1981 Falcon Crest
as Steve1980 It's a Living
as Philip1980 Here's Boomer
as Adam Davis1980 Beulah Land
1979 Paris
as Jamie Lee Hogg1979 The Dukes of Hazzard
as Adam Blake1979 Hart to Hart
as Basketball Player1978 The White Shadow
as Kirk Wendover1978 Fantasy Island
as Chapper1977 Eight Is Enough
as Brad1976 Charlie's Angels
as Leon Bohannon1976 Quincy, M.E.
as Young Surgeon1976 Quincy, M.E.
as David Douglas1973 Barnaby Jones
as Ashley Longworth Jr.1972 The Waltons

Movies with Jonathan Frakes as Crew(9)

Directing/Director2023 The discarded
Directing/Director2011 Truth be Told
Directing/Director2004 Thunderbirds
Directing/Director2002 Clockstoppers
Production/Executive Producer1999 Dying to Live
Directing/Director1998 Star Trek: Insurrection
Directing/Director1996 Star Trek: First Contact

TV Shows/Series with Jonathan Frakes as Crew(39)

Directing/Director2021 Leverage: Redemption
Directing/Director2020 The Astronauts
Directing/Director2020 Star Trek: Picard
Directing/Director2017 Star Trek: Discovery
Directing/Director2017 The Gifted
Directing/Director2017 The Arrangement
Directing/Director2017 The Orville
Directing/Director2015 Powers
Directing/Director2015 Hindsight
Directing/Director2014 Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Directing/Director2014 The Librarians
Production/Supervising Producer2014 The Librarians
Production/Co-Executive Producer2014 The Librarians
Directing/Director2014 Finding Carter
Directing/Director2013 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Directing/Director2013 Hit the Floor
Directing/Director2013 King & Maxwell
Directing/Director2011 Switched at Birth
Directing/Director2011 Bar Karma
Directing/Director2011 Falling Skies
Directing/Director2010 The Good Guys
Directing/Director2010 The Glades
Directing/Director2010 Persons Unknown
Directing/Director2009 V
Directing/Director2009 Dollhouse
Directing/Director2009 Make It or Break It
Directing/Director2009 NCIS: Los Angeles
Directing/Director2009 Castle
Directing/Director2008 Leverage
Directing/Director2007 Masters of Science Fiction
Creator/Creator2007 Masters of Science Fiction
Directing/Director2007 Burn Notice
Directing/Director2002 The Twilight Zone
Directing/Director1999 Roswell
Production/Producer1999 Roswell
Directing/Director1995 Star Trek: Voyager
Directing/Director1993 Diagnosis: Murder
Directing/Director1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Directing/Director1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation

Additional Information

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Full Name: Jonathan Frakes
Born: Tuesday, 08/19 1952 (August) in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 71 years + 222 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Harvard University, Pennsylvania State University, Liberty High School
Spouses (current/former): Genie Francis
Other names for Jonathan Frakes (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Jonathan Scott Frakes"
Jonathan Frakes frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (66x, Actress)
Phil LaMarr (41x, Actor)
John Viener (39x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (33x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Danny Smith (30x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Mae Whitman (23x, Actress)
Gary Cole (22x, Actor)
Patrick Stewart (17x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:5930, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/24/2024