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Frakes has appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: Picard and Star Trek: Lower Decks, making him the only Star Trek regular to appear in six Star Trek series. He has also directed episodes in six of the series (TNG, DS9, VOY, DIS, PIC, and SNW).
During the seven years Frakes starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he not only acted but discovered that he had a talent for directing. He helmed eight episodes in all and was invited to direct on the Next Generation spin-offs, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995) .
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- Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA
Actor and director Jonathan Scott Frakes (born 19 August 1952; age 71) portrayed Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation, and in four Star Trek films. He also appeared as Riker in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (as an okudagram only), Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise...
Actor: Star Trek: First Contact. Jonathan Scott Frakes was born in Bellefonte, central Pennsylvania. He is the son of Doris J. (Yingling) and Dr. James R. Frakes, a professor. His parents moved with Jonathan and his younger brother Daniel to Bethlehem in eastern Pennsylvania.
- August 19, 1952
Mar 9, 2023 · For fans of Star Trek: Picard ’s landmark third season, actor-director Jonathan Frakes has emerged as one of the series’ MVPs. The Star Trek: The Next Generation veteran arguably...
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Jul 25, 2023 · Jonathan Frakes Looks Back at His ‘Star Trek’ TV Directing Career, From ‘Next Generation’ to the ‘Strange New Worlds’-‘Lower Decks’ Crossover. By Adam B. Vary. Michael Gibson/Paramount+....
Dec 26, 2021 · Jonathan Frakes Is a ‘Star Trek’ Legend and the Franchise’s Secret Weapon Behind the Camera. The man behind Commander Riker is approaching 30 years as a director on the series' offshoots....
