Acting
Jonathan Frakes
EN cinema · 56 credits
Born
19 August 1952 (age 74)
Birthplace
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Jonathan Scott Frakes · جاناتان فریکس
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.
Known for
Filmography
Holograms All the Way Down
Holograms All the Way Down
as Commander William T. Riker
Butterfly in the Sky
as Self (archive footage)
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Captain William Riker
A Biltmore Christmas
as Winston
Catwoman: Hunted
as King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
Devil's Gate
as Sheriff Gruenwell
Heroes Manufactured
as Self (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Megaquake 10.0
as Narrator (voice)
Truth Be Told
as Radio Sound Engineer, Director
Lee & Grant
as Narrator (voice)
The Captains
as Self
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited), Director
Alien Autopsy
as Self
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
as Debra's Husband, Director
Thunderbirds
Director
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Commander William T. Riker
Clockstoppers
as Bystander, Director
Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
as Narrator (voice)
Dying to Live
as Will, Executive Producer
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Commander William T. Riker, Director
Trekkies
as Self
Star Trek: First Contact
as Commander William T. Riker, Director
Brothers of the Frontier
as Ben Frye
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
as Self - Host
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
as Xanatos (voice)
Time Travel Through the Bible
as Time Traveler
Star Trek: Generations
as Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
as Self - Host
Camp Nowhere
as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
Phish: Tracking
Actor, Music
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
1992
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
as Narrator (voice)
The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Joshua Boyleston
The Night the City Screamed
as Richard Hawkins
Beach Patrol
as Marty Green