Jonathan Frakes
Born August 19, 1952
Place of birth: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA
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 ...
Filmography
Actor (115 credits)
Movies
Butterfly in the SkySelf (archive footage)
2024Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventCaptain William Riker
2023A Biltmore ChristmasWinston
2023Catwoman: HuntedKing Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
2022Devil's GateSheriff Gruenwell
2018Heroes ManufacturedSelf (archive footage)
201750 Years of Star TrekSelf
2016Chaos on the BridgeSelf
2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both WorldsCmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - RedemptionCommander Will Riker
2013Megaquake 10.0Narrator (voice)
2012Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next GenerationSelf
2012Truth be ToldRadio Sound Engineer
2011Lee & GrantNarrator (voice)
2011The CaptainsSelf
2011Star Trek: The Captain's SummitSelf
2009The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceTrombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
2008Star Trek: Beyond the Final FrontierSelf
2007Alien AutopsySelf
2006The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesDebra's Husband
2006How William Shatner Changed The WorldSelf
2005No Strings Attached: The Making of ThunderbirdsSelf
2004Star Trek: NemesisCommander William T. Riker
2002ClockstoppersBystander
2002Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?Narrator (voice)
2000Dying to LiveWill
1999Star Trek: InsurrectionCommander William T. Riker
1998TrekkiesSelf
1997Star Trek: First ContactCommander William T. Riker
1996Brothers of the FrontierBen Frye
1996Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondSelf
1996Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)Self - Host
1995Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes AwakenDavid Xanatos (voice)
1995Time Travel Through the BibleTime Traveler
1995Star Trek: GenerationsCommander William T. Riker
1994Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next GenerationHost / Self
1994Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice MarathonSelf - Host
1994Camp NowhereBob Spiegel (uncredited)
1994Your Guide to Star Trek: GenerationsSelf
1993Roswell: Coverups & Close EncountersNarrator (voice)
1992The Cover Girl and the CopJoshua Boyleston
1989Holograms All the Way DownCommander William T. Riker
Phish: Tracking
1994Star Trek: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf
1991The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the NextSelf
1988The Night the City ScreamedRichard Hawkins
1980Beach PatrolMarty Green
1979Tv
The Mighty NeinZeenoth (voice)
2025The D-Con ChamberSelf
2024Star Trek: very Short TreksRiker (voice)
2023The Shuttlepod ShowSelf
2022The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelf
2021Star Trek DaySelf
2020Star Trek: PicardWilliam Riker
2020Star Trek: Lower DecksWilliam T. Riker (voice)
2020How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)Jonathan Frakes
2019The Ready RoomSelf
2019Angie TribecaCommandant Van Zandt
2016The Captains Close UpSelf
2013That's Impossible!Narrator (voice)
2009CastleRichard Castle Fan
2009The Super Hero Squad ShowHigh Evolutionary (voice)
2009Glenn Martin, DDSPeter (voice)
2009NCIS: Los AngelesNavy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)
2009Criminal MindsDr. Arthur Malcolm
2005Star Trek: EnterpriseCommander William T. Riker
2001FuturamaJonathan Frakes (voice)
1999Family GuyCommander William T. Riker (voice)
1999Family GuyJonathan Frakes (voice)
1999RoswellJonathan Frakes (uncredited)
1999The LotRoland White
1999Oh BabyDon
1998Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSelf - Host
19973rd Rock from the SunLarry
1996The Paranormal BorderlineHost
1996Star Trek: VoyagerCommander William T. Riker
1995CybillJonathan Frakes
1995GargoylesDavid Xanatos (voice)
1994Star Trek: Deep Space NineThomas Riker
1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTim Lake
1993WingsGavin Rutledge
1990Star Trek: The Next GenerationWilliam T. Riker
1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderRosen
1987MatlockProsecutor Mr. Park
1986Dream WestLt. Archibald Gillespie
1986The Twilight ZoneSteve (segment "But Can She Type?")
1985North and SouthStanley Hazard
1985Highway to HeavenArthur Krock, Jr.
1984Paper DollsSandy Parris
1984Bare EssenceMarcus Marshall
1983Five Mile CreekAdam Scott
1983HotelTed Travers
1982Voyagers!Charles Lindbergh
1982Bare EssenceMarcus Marshall
1982Falcon CrestDamon Ross
1981Hill Street BluesEddie Sims
1981Harper Valley P.T.A.Clutch Breath
1981The Fall GuyConnors
1981Here's BoomerPhilip
1980Beulah LandAdam Davis
1980I'm a Big Girl Now
1980It's a LivingSteve
1980Hart to HartAdam Blake
1979The Dukes of HazzardJamie Lee Hogg
1979Paris
1979Fantasy IslandKirk Wendover
1978The White ShadowBasketball Player
1978Eight Is EnoughChapper
1977Quincy, M.E.Leon Bohannon
1976Charlie's AngelsBrad
1976Quincy, M.E.Young Surgeon
1976Barnaby JonesDavid Douglas
1973The WaltonsAshley Longworth Jr.
1972Director (44 credits)
Movie
Truth be ToldDirector
2011The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceDirector
2008The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesDirector
2006ThunderbirdsDirector
2004ClockstoppersDirector
2002Star Trek: InsurrectionDirector
1998Star Trek: First ContactDirector
1996Tv
Star Trek: Strange New WorldsDirector
2022Leverage: RedemptionDirector
2021Star Trek: PicardDirector
2020The AstronautsDirector
2020The OrvilleDirector
2017The GiftedDirector
2017Star Trek: DiscoveryDirector
2017The ArrangementDirector
2017PowersDirector
2015HindsightDirector
2015The LibrariansDirector
2014Finding CarterDirector
2014Girlfriends' Guide to DivorceDirector
2014Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Director
2013Hit the FloorDirector
2013King & MaxwellDirector
2013Bar KarmaDirector
2011Falling SkiesDirector
2011Switched at BirthDirector
2011The GladesDirector
2010The Good GuysDirector
2010Persons UnknownDirector
2010CastleDirector
2009DollhouseDirector
2009NCIS: Los AngelesDirector
2009VDirector
2009Make It or Break ItDirector
2009LeverageDirector
2008Masters of Science FictionDirector
2007Burn NoticeDirector
2007The Twilight ZoneDirector
2002RoswellDirector
1999Star Trek: VoyagerDirector
1995University HospitalDirector
1995Diagnosis: MurderDirector
1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineDirector
1993Star Trek: The Next GenerationDirector
1987Producer (4 credits)
