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Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

Actor · Born 1952-08-19 · Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

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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 prod…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Family Guy (1999) — Commander William T. Riker (voice)
  2. Criminal Minds (2005) — Dr. Arthur Malcolm
  3. Futurama (1999) — Jonathan Frakes (voice)
  4. Castle (2009) — Richard Castle Fan
  5. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) — Commander William T. Riker
  6. Star Trek: Picard (2020) — William Riker
  7. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — William T. Riker
  8. Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) — Commander William T. Riker
  9. Star Trek: Generations (1994) — Commander William T. Riker
  10. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) — Commander William T. Riker
  11. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)
  12. Star Trek: Voyager (1995) — Commander William T. Riker
  13. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) — Thomas Riker
  14. Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) — Commander William T. Riker
  15. How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019) — Jonathan Frakes
  16. The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006) — Debra's Husband
  17. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) — Larry
  18. The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008) — Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
  19. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) — Tim Lake
  20. Roswell (1999) — Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)
  21. Gargoyles (1994) — David Xanatos (voice)
  22. Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) — William T. Riker (voice)
  23. Clockstoppers (2002) — Bystander
  24. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979) — Jamie Lee Hogg
  25. Devil's Gate (2018) — Sheriff Gruenwell
  26. The Twilight Zone (1985) — Steve (segment "But Can She Type?")
  27. Charlie's Angels (1976) — Brad
  28. Highway to Heaven (1984) — Arthur Krock, Jr.
  29. North and South (1985) — Stanley Hazard
  30. The Fall Guy (1981) — Connors
  31. Camp Nowhere (1994) — Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
  32. Angie Tribeca (2016) — Commandant Van Zandt
  33. Wings (1990) — Gavin Rutledge
  34. Alien Autopsy (2006) — Self
  35. Matlock (1986) — Mr. Park
  36. Catwoman: Hunted (2022) — King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
  37. Hart to Hart (1979) — Adam Blake
  38. The Super Hero Squad Show (2009) — High Evolutionary (voice)
  39. Hill Street Blues (1981) — Eddie Sims
  40. Fantasy Island (1978) — Kirk

Directed

  1. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013) — Director
  2. Castle (2009) — Director
  3. Star Trek: Discovery (2017) — Director
  4. Star Trek: First Contact (1996) — Director
  5. Star Trek: Picard (2020) — Director
  6. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — Director
  7. The Gifted (2017) — Director
  8. The Orville (2017) — Director
  9. Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) — Director
  10. Falling Skies (2011) — Director
  11. NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) — Director
  12. Star Trek: Voyager (1995) — Director
  13. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) — Director
  14. V (2009) — Director
  15. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) — Director
  16. The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006) — Director
  17. Burn Notice (2007) — Director
  18. The Librarians (2014) — Director
  19. The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008) — Director
  20. Dollhouse (2009) — Director
  21. Roswell (1999) — Director
  22. Leverage (2008) — Director
  23. Clockstoppers (2002) — Director
  24. Thunderbirds (2004) — Director
  25. Switched at Birth (2011) — Director
  26. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy (2026) — Director
  27. Powers (2015) — Director
  28. Hit the Floor (2013) — Director
  29. The Glades (2010) — Director
  30. Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Director
  31. The Twilight Zone (2002) — Director
  32. Leverage: Redemption (2021) — Director
  33. Persons Unknown (2010) — Director
  34. The Good Guys (2010) — Director
  35. Make It or Break It (2009) — Director
  36. The Astronauts (2020) — Director
  37. Finding Carter (2014) — Director
  38. Masters of Science Fiction (2007) — Director
  39. The Arrangement (2017) — Director
  40. Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014) — Director