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Jonathan Frakes

Acting

Born August 19, 1952 · Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as Jonathan Scott Frakes · جاناتان فریکس

Biography

Jonathan Scott Frakes is an American actor and director. He is best known for his portrayal of William Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and subsequent films and series. He has also hosted the anthology series Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, voiced David Xanatos in the Disney television series Gargoyles, and narrated the History Channel documentary Lee and Grant. He is the credited author of the novel The Abductors: Conspiracy, which was ghostwritten by Dean Wesley Smith.

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Filmography50+ titles

Heroes Manufactured

2016as Self (archive footage)

Futurama

1999as Jonathan Frakes (voice)

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987as William T. Riker

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe

2026Director

Criminal Minds

2005as Dr. Arthur Malcolm

Butterfly in the Sky

2022as Self (archive footage)

The Mighty Nein

2025as Zeenoth (voice)

Gargoyles

1994as David Xanatos (voice)

Castle

2009as Richard Castle Fan

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

2000as Narrator (voice)

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

2022Director

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

2019as Jonathan Frakes

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993as Thomas Riker

Star Trek: Voyager

1995as Commander William T. Riker

Make It or Break It

2009Director

Roswell

1999as Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020as William T. Riker (voice)

The Orville

2017Director

The Gifted

2017Director

Hit the Floor

2013Director

Leverage

2008Director

Voyagers!

1982as Charles Lindbergh

Hill Street Blues

1981as Eddie Sims

The Fall Guy

1981as Connors

The Astronauts

2020Director

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

2013Director

Switched at Birth

2011Director

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009as Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)

The Super Hero Squad Show

2009as High Evolutionary (voice)

Burn Notice

2007Director

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001as Commander William T. Riker

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996as Larry

North and South

1985as Stanley Hazard

Quincy, M.E.

1976as Young Surgeon

Family Guy

1999as Commander William T. Riker (voice)

Highway to Heaven

1984as Arthur Krock, Jr.

The Dukes of Hazzard

1979as Jamie Lee Hogg

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997as Self - Host

Star Trek: First Contact

1996as Commander William T. Riker

Leverage: Redemption

2021Director

Star Trek: Picard

2020as William Riker

The Librarians

2014Co-Executive Producer, Director, Supervising Producer

The Good Guys

2010Director

Dollhouse

2009Director

Falling Skies

2011Director

Diagnosis: Murder

1993Director

The White Shadow

1978as Basketball Player

The Waltons

1972as Ashley Longworth Jr.

A Biltmore Christmas

2023as Winston

Chaos on the Bridge

2014as Self