Jonathan Frakes

Personal Info

Birthday

August 19, 1952

(72 years old)

Place of Birth

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Jonathan Scott Frakes

جاناتان فریکس

Jonathan Frakes

Biography

Jonathan Scott Frakes 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.

Known For

Criminal Minds

Family Guy

Castle

NCIS: Los Angeles

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: Enterprise

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Filmography

2024
Butterfly in the Sky
as Self (archive footage)
2023
A Biltmore Christmas
as Winston
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
as Captain William Riker
2022
Catwoman: Hunted
as King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
2017
Devil's Gate
as Sheriff Gruenwell
Heroes Manufactured
as Self (archive footage)
2016
50 Years of Star Trek
as Self
2014
Chaos on the Bridge
as Self
2013
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
2012
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Self
Megaquake 10.0
as Narrator (voice)
2011
The Captains
as Self
Lee & Grant
as Narrator (voice)
Truth be Told
as Radio Sound Engineer
2009
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
as Self
2008
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
2007
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
as Self
2006
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
as Debra's Husband
Alien Autopsy
as Self
2005
How William Shatner Changed The World
as Self
2004
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
as Self
2002
Star Trek: Nemesis
as Commander William T. Riker
Clockstoppers
as Bystander
2000
Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
as Narrator (voice)
1999
Dying to Live
as Will
1998
Star Trek: Insurrection
as Commander William T. Riker
1997
Trekkies
as Self
1996
Star Trek: First Contact
as Commander William T. Riker
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
as David Xanatos (voice)
Brothers of the Frontier
as Ben Frye
1995
Time Travel Through the Bible
as Time Traveler
Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)
as Self - Host
1994
Star Trek: Generations
as Commander William T. Riker
Camp Nowhere
as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Host / Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
as Self - Host
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
as William Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
as William Riker
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
as Self
1992
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
as Narrator (voice)
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
1991
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
as William T. Riker (archive footage)
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Joshua Boyleston
1988
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
as Self
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation - electronic press kit
as Self
1980
The Night the City Screamed
as Richard Hawkins
1979
Beach Patrol
as Marty Green