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Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

Acting · 1.9 popularity

Age

73

Movies

53

TV

64

Born
August 19, 1952
From
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Works

53 films

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

19967.3

Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis

20026.3

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

19986.4

Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations

19946.5

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

20086.3

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

20066.3

Clockstoppers

Clockstoppers

20025.3

Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere

19945.9

Catwoman: Hunted

Catwoman: Hunted

20225.8

Alien Autopsy

Alien Autopsy

20065.7

Lee & Grant

Lee & Grant

2011

The Captains

The Captains

20116.4

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

19957.0

Devil's Gate

Devil's Gate

20185.3

Trekkies

Trekkies

19976.3

A Biltmore Christmas

A Biltmore Christmas

20236.9

50 Years of Star Trek

50 Years of Star Trek

20166.2

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

19955.9

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

20075.4

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

19965.6

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

19915.9

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

1989

Star Trek: The Captain's Summit

Star Trek: The Captain's Summit

20096.4

Heroes Manufactured

Heroes Manufactured

20176.7

The Night the City Screamed

The Night the City Screamed

19806.0

A Grand Biltmore Christmas

A Grand Biltmore Christmas

2026

Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary

Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary

2026

The Cover Girl and the Cop

The Cover Girl and the Cop

19896.0

Brothers of the Frontier

Brothers of the Frontier

19965.0

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

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

2014

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

19882.5

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

19931.5

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

20127.0

Truth Be Told

Truth Be Told

20113.3

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013

Chaos on the Bridge

Chaos on the Bridge

20146.9

Butterfly in the Sky

Butterfly in the Sky

20248.3

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

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

20137.2

Holograms All the Way Down

Holograms All the Way Down

2026

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

20237.7

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

19947.0

Beach Patrol

Beach Patrol

19797.0

How William Shatner Changed the World

How William Shatner Changed the World

20055.7

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013

Dying to Live

Dying to Live

19996.0

Megaquake 10.0

Megaquake 10.0

20128.2

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

2004

Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon

Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon

19941.0

Phish: Tracking

Phish: Tracking

1994

Time Travel Through the Bible

Time Travel Through the Bible

1995

Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters

Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters

19927.0

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

20008.0