Jonathan Frakes
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.
Filmography
A Grand Biltmore Christmas
as Winston
A Grand Biltmore Christmas
as Winston
A Biltmore Christmas
as Winston
A Biltmore Christmas
as Winston
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Captain William Riker
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Captain William Riker
Heroes Manufactured
as Self (archive footage)
Heroes Manufactured
as Self (archive footage)
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Chaos on the Bridge
as Self
Chaos on the Bridge
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as Cmdr. Will Riker
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
The Captains
as Self
The Captains
as Self
Truth Be Told
as Radio Sound Engineer
Truth Be Told
as Radio Sound Engineer
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
as Self
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
as Self
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
as Debra's Husband
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
as Debra's Husband
How William Shatner Changed the World
as Self
How William Shatner Changed the World
as Self
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
as Self
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
as Self
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Commander William T. Riker
Clockstoppers
as Bystander
Clockstoppers
as Bystander
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: First Contact
as Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: First Contact
as Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
as Self
Brothers of the Frontier
as Ben Frye
Brothers of the Frontier
as Ben Frye
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
as Self - Host
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
as Self - Host
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
as Xanatos (voice)
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
as Xanatos (voice)
Star Trek: Generations
as Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: Generations
as Commander William T. Riker
Camp Nowhere
as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
Camp Nowhere
as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Host / Self
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Host / Self
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
as Self
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
as Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
as Self
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
as Self
The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Joshua Boyleston
The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Joshua Boyleston
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Self
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Self
Beach Patrol
as Marty Green
Beach Patrol
as Marty Green
Holograms All the Way Down
as Commander William T. Riker
Holograms All the Way Down
as Commander William T. Riker
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary
as Self
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary
as Self