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Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 19, 1952 (73)
Birthplace Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jul 22, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Davi ... d 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.

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Filmography

A Biltmore Christmas

A Biltmore Christmas

2023

as Winston

Catwoman: Hunted

Catwoman: Hunted

2022

as King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)

Devil's Gate

Devil's Gate

2017

as Sheriff Gruenwell

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

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

2013

as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

Megaquake 10.0

Megaquake 10.0

2012

as Narrator (voice)

Lee & Grant

Lee & Grant

2011

as Narrator (voice)

Truth be Told

Truth be Told

2011

as Radio Sound Engineer

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

2008

as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)

Star Trek: Nemesis

Star Trek: Nemesis

2002

as Commander William T. Riker

Clockstoppers

Clockstoppers

2002

as Bystander

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

2000

as Narrator (voice)

Dying to Live

Dying to Live

1999

as Will

Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

as Commander William T. Riker

Star Trek: First Contact

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

as Commander William T. Riker

Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken

Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken

1996

as David Xanatos (voice)

Brothers of the Frontier

Brothers of the Frontier

1996

as Ben Frye

Time Travel Through the Bible

Time Travel Through the Bible

1995

as Time Traveler

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit

1995

as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

1995

as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow

1995

as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

Star Trek: Generations

Star Trek: Generations

1994

as Commander William T. Riker

Camp Nowhere

Camp Nowhere

1994

as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)

Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters

Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters

1992

as Narrator (voice)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

1992

as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

The Cover Girl and the Cop

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989

as Joshua Boyleston

The Night the City Screamed

The Night the City Screamed

1980

as Richard Hawkins

Beach Patrol

Beach Patrol

1979

as Marty Green

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Dying to Live

Dying to Live

1999

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as William T. Riker

Episodes: 176

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

Gargoyles

as David Xanatos (voice)

Episodes: 78

First Aired: Oct 24, 1994

North and South

as Stanley Hazard

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Nov 03, 1985

Star Trek: Picard

as Captain William T. Riker

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 23, 2020

Falcon Crest

as Damon Ross

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

Bare Essence

as Marcus Marshall

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Apr 15, 1983

Paper Dolls

as Sandy Parris

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 23, 1984

That's Impossible!

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 07, 2009

Dream West

as Lt. Archibald Gillespie

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 13, 1986

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

as Rosen

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Mar 22, 1987

Star Trek: Very Short Treks

as Riker

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 2023

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as William T. Riker (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 06, 2020

Futurama

as Jonathan Frakes (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 28, 1999

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

as Jonathan Frakes

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 31, 2019

The Waltons

as Ashley Longworth Jr.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Beulah Land

as Adam Davis

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 1980

Roswell

as Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 06, 1999

Star Trek: Enterprise

as Commander William T. Riker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2001

Family Guy

as Commander William T. Riker (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Star Trek: Voyager

as Commander William T. Riker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1995

Matlock

as Prosecutor Mr. Park

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 1986

The Twilight Zone

as Steve

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Quincy, M.E.

as Leon Bohannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Highway to Heaven

as Arthur Krock, Jr.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1984

Cybill

as Jonathan Frakes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Wings

as Gavin Rutledge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 19, 1990

Charlie's Angels

as Brad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Hill Street Blues

as Eddie Sims

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Hotel

as Ted Travers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1982

Criminal Minds

as Dr. Arthur Malcolm

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2005

Hart to Hart

as Adam Blake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1979

Voyagers!

as Charles Lindbergh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1982

Eight Is Enough

as Chapper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1977

Here's Boomer

as Philip

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 14, 1980

Castle

as Richard Castle Fan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 09, 2009

The White Shadow

as Basketball Player

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 27, 1978

Barnaby Jones

as David Douglas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

Fantasy Island

as Kirk Wendover

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1978

The Dukes of Hazzard

as Jamie Lee Hogg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 1979

The Fall Guy

as Connors

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1981

Quincy, M.E.

as Young Surgeon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

The Super Hero Squad Show

as High Evolutionary (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 2009

Five Mile Creek

as Adam Scott

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1983

It's a Living

as Steve

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 30, 1980

Harper Valley P.T.A.

as Clutch Breath

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1981

Glenn Martin, DDS

as Peter (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2009

Oh Baby

as Don

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 26, 1998

Family Guy

as Jonathan Frakes (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Angie Tribeca

as Commandant Van Zandt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 2016

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Thomas Riker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 1993

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Larry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Tim Lake

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1993

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2009

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Self - Host

Episodes: 39

First Aired: May 25, 1997

The Ready Room

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 25, 2019

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Self - Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1987

The Shuttlepod Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 2022

I'm a Big Girl Now

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 1980

Paris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1979

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 05, 2021

Star Trek Day

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2020

The Paranormal Borderline

as Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 1996

The Captains Close Up

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 16, 2013

The D-Con Chamber

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 19, 2024

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