Jonathan Frakes
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Family Guy
Commander William T. Riker (voice)
1999
Series
Family Guy
Jonathan Frakes (voice)
1999
Series
Criminal Minds
Dr. Arthur Malcolm
2005
Series
Futurama
Jonathan Frakes (voice)
1999
Series
Castle
Richard Castle Fan
2009
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
William T. Riker
1987
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)
2009
Series
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Thomas Riker
1993
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Commander William T. Riker
1995
Series
Star Trek: Enterprise
Commander William T. Riker
2001
Series
Falcon Crest
Damon Ross
1981
Series
Wings
Gavin Rutledge
1990
Series
Hill Street Blues
Eddie Sims
1981
Series
The Waltons
Ashley Longworth Jr.
1972
Series
Fantasy Island
Kirk
1978
Series
Charlie's Angels
Brad
1976
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Leon Bohannon
1976
Series
Quincy, M.E.
Young Surgeon
1976
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Larry
1996
Series
Matlock
Mr. Park
1986
Series
Star Trek: Picard
William Riker
2020
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Tim Lake
1993
Series
Highway to Heaven
Arthur Krock, Jr.
1984
Series
Barnaby Jones
David Douglas
1973
Series
Star Trek: Lower Decks
William T. Riker (voice)
2020
Series
Hart to Hart
Adam Blake
1979
Series
Hotel
Ted Travers
1982
Series
The Twilight Zone
Steve (segment "But Can She Type?")
1985
Series
The Dukes of Hazzard
Jamie Lee Hogg
1979
Series
Gargoyles
David Xanatos (voice)
1994
Series
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Self - Host
1997
Series
The Fall Guy
Connors
1981
Series
Roswell
Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)
1999
Series
North and South
Stanley Hazard
1985
Series
The Mighty Nein
Zeenoth (voice)
2025
Series
Angie Tribeca
Commandant Van Zandt
2016
Series
Cybill
Jonathan Frakes
1995
Series
The Super Hero Squad Show
High Evolutionary (voice)
2009
Series
Eight Is Enough
Chapper
1977
Film
Star Trek: First Contact
Commander William T. Riker
1996
Film
Star Trek: Insurrection
Commander William T. Riker
1998
Series
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
Jonathan Frakes
2019
Series
It's a Living
Steve
1980
Series
The Ready Room
Self
2019
Series
The White Shadow
Basketball Player
1978
Film
Star Trek: Generations
Commander William T. Riker
1994
Series
Voyagers!
Charles Lindbergh
1982
Series
Glenn Martin, DDS
Peter (voice)
2009
Film
Star Trek: Nemesis
Commander William T. Riker
2002
Series
Oh Baby
Don
1998
Series
The Shuttlepod Show
Self
2022
Film
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
2008
Series
Five Mile Creek
Adam Scott
1983
Film
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
Debra's Husband
2006
Series
Here's Boomer
Philip
1981
Series
The D-Con Chamber
Self
2024
Series
I'm a Big Girl Now
1980
Film
Clockstoppers
Bystander
2002
Film
Catwoman: Hunted
King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
2022
Series
After Trek
2017
Series
The Lot
Roland White
1999
Series
Paris
1979
Series
Paper Dolls
Sandy Parris
1984
Series
Star Trek Day
Self
2020
Series
Star Trek: very Short Treks
Riker (voice)
2023
Film
Devil's Gate
Sheriff Gruenwell
2018
Series
The Captains Close Up
Self
2013
Film
Camp Nowhere
Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
1994
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Clutch Breath
1981
Film
Alien Autopsy
Self
2006
Series
Beulah Land
Adam Davis
1980
Film
Lee & Grant
Narrator (voice)
2011
Film
A Biltmore Christmas
Winston
2023
Film
The Captains
Self
2011
Series
Bare Essence
Marcus Marshall
1982
Series
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
Rosen
1987
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Cmdr. Will Riker
2014
Film
50 Years of Star Trek
Self
2016
Series
Bare Essence
Marcus Marshall
1983
Film
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
Xanatos (voice)
1995
Film
Heroes Manufactured
Self (archive footage)
2017
Film
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
Self
1989
Film
Trekkies
Self
1997
Film
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1991
Series
Dream West
Lt. Archibald Gillespie
1986
Series
That's Impossible!
Narrator (voice)
2009
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Cmdr. Will Riker
2014
Film
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Host / Self
1994
Film
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
Self
1996
Film
Chaos on the Bridge
Self
2014
Film
Butterfly in the Sky
Self (archive footage)
2024
Film
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Self
1988
Film
The Sixty Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Self
2026
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Cmdr. Will Riker
2013
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Cmdr. Will Riker
2013
Film
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
2013
Film
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Captain William Riker
2023
Film
How William Shatner Changed the World
Self
2005
Film
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self
1993
A Grand Biltmore Christmas
Winston
2026
Film
Brothers of the Frontier
Ben Frye
1996
Film
The Night the City Screamed
Richard Hawkins
1980
Film
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
Self
2009
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
Self
2004
Film
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
Self - Host
1995
Film
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
2007
Film
Beach Patrol
Marty Green
1979
Make-Up Man: The Michael Westmore Documentary
Self
Film
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Joshua Boyleston
1989
Film
Dying to Live
Will
1999
Film
Truth Be Told
Radio Sound Engineer
2011
Film
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
2012
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
Narrator (voice)
1992
Holograms All the Way Down
Commander William T. Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
Self - Host
1994
Film
Phish: Tracking
1994
The Paranormal Borderline
Host
1996
Film
Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
Narrator (voice)
2000
Film
Megaquake 10.0
Narrator (voice)
2012
Film
Time Travel Through the Bible
Time Traveler
1995