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.
50 movies · 64 shows
Butterfly in the Sky
2024·8.3
A Biltmore Christmas
2023·6.9
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023·7.7
Catwoman: Hunted
2022·5.8
Devil's Gate
2018·5.3
Heroes Manufactured
2017·6.7
50 Years of Star Trek
2016·6.2
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014·0.0
Chaos on the Bridge
2014·6.9
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014·0.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013·0.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013·0.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013·7.2
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012·7.0
Megaquake 10.0
2012·8.2
The Captains
2011·6.4
Lee & Grant
2011·0.0
Truth Be Told
2011·3.3
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
2009·6.4
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
2008·6.3
Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
2007·5.4
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
2006·6.3
Alien Autopsy
2006·5.7
How William Shatner Changed the World
2005·5.7
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
2004·0.0
Star Trek: Nemesis
2002·6.3
Clockstoppers
2002·5.3
Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
2000·8.0
Dying to Live
1999·6.0
Star Trek: Insurrection
1998·6.5
Trekkies
1997·6.3
Star Trek: First Contact
1996·7.3
Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond
1996·5.6
Brothers of the Frontier
1996·5.0
Time Travel Through the Bible
1995·0.0
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
1995·5.9
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
1995·7.0
Star Trek: Generations
1994·6.5
Phish: Tracking
1994·0.0
Camp Nowhere
1994·5.9
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
1994·7.0
Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
1994·1.0
Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
1993·1.5
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
1992·7.0
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
1991·5.9
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989·0.0
The Cover Girl and the Cop
1989·6.0
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
1988·2.5
The Night the City Screamed
1980·6.0
Beach Patrol
1979·7.0