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Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) 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.
Learn about Jonathan Frakes, best known for playing Commander William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation and directing several Star Trek films. Find his biography, awards, credits, photos, videos and more on IMDb.
- January 1, 1
- 1.89 m
- Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonathan Frakes. 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
Nov 24, 2023 · The Star Trek actor and the General Hospital star met on the set of North and South in 1985 and have been together ever since. Frakes shares his exclusive story with PEOPLE about their undeniable connection and their careers in the industry.
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Mar 9, 2023 · Star Trek: Picard director Jonathan Frakes dropped an easter egg from First Contact into episode 4 of the series, which stars Patrick Stewart.
15 hours ago · Jonathan Frakes added a bit of inside baseball that back in the day, a visual effects studio would use its ability to replicate fire and water as a calling card to the level of quality they could ...
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Jul 25, 2023 · The actor-turned-director reflects on his 221 episodes of 'Trek' across different shows and eras, from 'Next Generation' to 'Strange New Worlds'. He shares his memories, insights and challenges of helming the franchise, including his latest crossover with 'Lower Decks'.