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Jonathan Frakes
Acting

Jonathan Frakes

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

19 Aug 1952

Age

74 Years

Born In

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

Total Projects

119

Years Active

53 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

The Mighty Nein

tv

The Mighty Nein

2025

The Mighty Nein

as Zeenoth (voice)

The D-Con Chamber

tv

The D-Con Chamber

2024

The D-Con Chamber

as Self

Butterfly in the Sky

movie

Butterfly in the Sky

2024

Butterfly in the Sky

as Self (archive footage)

A Biltmore Christmas

movie

A Biltmore Christmas

2023

A Biltmore Christmas

as Winston

Star Trek: very Short Treks

tv

Star Trek: very Short Treks

2023

Star Trek: very Short Treks

as Riker (voice)

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

movie

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

2023

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event

as Captain William Riker

The Shuttlepod Show

tv

The Shuttlepod Show

2022

The Shuttlepod Show

as Self

Catwoman: Hunted

movie

Catwoman: Hunted

2022

Catwoman: Hunted

as King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)

Star Trek Day

tv

Star Trek Day

2020

Star Trek Day

as Self

Star Trek: Lower Decks

tv

Star Trek: Lower Decks

2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks

as William T. Riker (voice)

Star Trek: Picard

tv

Star Trek: Picard

2020

Star Trek: Picard

as William Riker

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

tv

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

2019

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)

as Jonathan Frakes

The Ready Room

tv

The Ready Room

2019

The Ready Room

as Self

Devil's Gate

movie

Devil's Gate

2018

Devil's Gate

as Sheriff Gruenwell

After Trek

tv

After Trek

2017

After Trek

Heroes Manufactured

movie

Heroes Manufactured

2017

Heroes Manufactured

as Self (archive footage)

50 Years of Star Trek

movie

50 Years of Star Trek

2016

50 Years of Star Trek

as Self

Angie Tribeca

tv

Angie Tribeca

2016

Angie Tribeca

as Commandant Van Zandt

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...

as Cmdr. William Riker

Chaos on the Bridge

movie

Chaos on the Bridge

2014

Chaos on the Bridge

as Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption

as Commander Will Riker

The Captains Close Up

tv

The Captains Close Up

2013

The Captains Close Up

as Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

2013

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds

as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

movie

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

2012

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Self

Megaquake 10.0

movie

Megaquake 10.0

2012

Megaquake 10.0

as Narrator (voice)

The Captains

movie

The Captains

2011

The Captains

as Self

Lee & Grant

movie

Lee & Grant

2011

Lee & Grant

as Narrator (voice)

Truth be Told

movie

Truth be Told

2011

Truth be Told

as Radio Sound Engineer

NCIS: Los Angeles

tv

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009

NCIS: Los Angeles

as Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)

The Super Hero Squad Show

tv

The Super Hero Squad Show

2009

The Super Hero Squad Show

as High Evolutionary (voice)

Glenn Martin, DDS

tv

Glenn Martin, DDS

2009

Glenn Martin, DDS

as Peter (voice)

That's Impossible!

tv

That's Impossible!

2009

That's Impossible!

as Narrator (voice)

Star Trek: The Captain's Summit

movie

Star Trek: The Captain's Summit

2009

Star Trek: The Captain's Summit

as Self

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as Richard Castle Fan

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

movie

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

2008

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice

as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

movie

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

2007

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier

as Self

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

movie

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

2006

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines

as Debra's Husband

Alien Autopsy

movie

Alien Autopsy

2006

Alien Autopsy

as Self

How William Shatner Changed The World

movie

How William Shatner Changed The World

2005

How William Shatner Changed The World

as Self

Criminal Minds

tv

Criminal Minds

2005

Criminal Minds

as Dr. Arthur Malcolm

CineRaya

movie

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

2004

No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds

as Self

Star Trek: Nemesis

movie

Star Trek: Nemesis

2002

Star Trek: Nemesis

as Commander William T. Riker

Clockstoppers

movie

Clockstoppers

2002

Clockstoppers

as Bystander

Star Trek: Enterprise

tv

Star Trek: Enterprise

2001

Star Trek: Enterprise

as Commander William T. Riker

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

movie

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

2000

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?

as Narrator (voice)

Roswell

tv

Roswell

1999

Roswell

as Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)

The Lot

tv

The Lot

1999

The Lot

as Roland White

Dying to Live

movie

Dying to Live

1999

Dying to Live

as Will

Futurama

tv

Futurama

1999

Futurama

as Jonathan Frakes (voice)

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as Commander William T. Riker (voice)

Family Guy

tv

Family Guy

1999

Family Guy

as Jonathan Frakes (voice)

Star Trek: Insurrection

movie

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998

Star Trek: Insurrection

as Commander William T. Riker

Oh Baby

tv

Oh Baby

1998

Oh Baby

as Don

Trekkies

movie

Trekkies

1997

Trekkies

as Self

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

tv

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

1997

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as Self - Host

Star Trek: First Contact

movie

Star Trek: First Contact

1996

Star Trek: First Contact

as Commander William T. Riker

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

movie

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

1996

Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond

as Self

Brothers of the Frontier

movie

Brothers of the Frontier

1996

Brothers of the Frontier

as Ben Frye

CineRaya

tv

The Paranormal Borderline

1996

The Paranormal Borderline

as Host

3rd Rock from the Sun

tv

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Larry

Time Travel Through the Bible

movie

Time Travel Through the Bible

1995

Time Travel Through the Bible

as Time Traveler

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

movie

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

1995

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

as Self - Host

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

movie

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

1995

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken

as Xanatos (voice)

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Commander William T. Riker

Cybill

tv

Cybill

1995

Cybill

as Jonathan Frakes

Star Trek: Generations

movie

Star Trek: Generations

1994

Star Trek: Generations

as Commander William T. Riker

Gargoyles

tv

Gargoyles

1994

Gargoyles

as David Xanatos (voice)

Phish: Tracking

movie

Phish: Tracking

1994

Phish: Tracking

Camp Nowhere

movie

Camp Nowhere

1994

Camp Nowhere

as Bob Spiegel (uncredited)

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

movie

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

1994

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Host / Self

CineRaya

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon

1994

Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon

as Self - Host

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

tv

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Tim Lake

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent

as Cmdr. William Riker

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

movie

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright

as Cmdr. William Riker

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

tv

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Thomas Riker

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

movie

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

1993

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters

1992

Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters

as Narrator (voice)

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

movie

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

1991

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special

as Self

Wings

tv

Wings

1990

Wings

as Gavin Rutledge

The Cover Girl and the Cop

movie

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989

The Cover Girl and the Cop

as Joshua Boyleston

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

movie

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

1988

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next

as Self

Star Trek: The Next Generation

tv

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as William T. Riker

CineRaya

tv

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

1987

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder

as Rosen

Dream West

tv

Dream West

1986

Dream West

as Lt. Archibald Gillespie

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Mr. Park

North and South

tv

North and South

1985

North and South

as Stanley Hazard

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as Steve (segment "But Can She Type?")

Paper Dolls

tv

Paper Dolls

1984

Paper Dolls

as Sandy Parris

Highway to Heaven

tv

Highway to Heaven

1984

Highway to Heaven

as Arthur Krock, Jr.

Five Mile Creek

tv

Five Mile Creek

1983

Five Mile Creek

as Adam Scott

Bare Essence

tv

Bare Essence

1983

Bare Essence

as Marcus Marshall

Bare Essence

tv

Bare Essence

1982

Bare Essence

as Marcus Marshall

Voyagers!

tv

Voyagers!

1982

Voyagers!

as Charles Lindbergh

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

as Ted Travers

Falcon Crest

tv

Falcon Crest

1981

Falcon Crest

as Damon Ross

The Fall Guy

tv

The Fall Guy

1981

The Fall Guy

as Connors

Here's Boomer

tv

Here's Boomer

1981

Here's Boomer

as Philip

CineRaya

tv

Harper Valley P.T.A.

1981

Harper Valley P.T.A.

as Clutch Breath

Hill Street Blues

tv

Hill Street Blues

1981

Hill Street Blues

as Eddie Sims

The Night the City Screamed

movie

The Night the City Screamed

1980

The Night the City Screamed

as Richard Hawkins

I'm a Big Girl Now

tv

I'm a Big Girl Now

1980

I'm a Big Girl Now

It's a Living

tv

It's a Living

1980

It's a Living

as Steve

Beulah Land

tv

Beulah Land

1980

Beulah Land

as Adam Davis

Paris

tv

Paris

1979

Paris

Hart to Hart

tv

Hart to Hart

1979

Hart to Hart

as Adam Blake

Beach Patrol

movie

Beach Patrol

1979

Beach Patrol

as Marty Green

The Dukes of Hazzard

tv

The Dukes of Hazzard

1979

The Dukes of Hazzard

as Jamie Lee Hogg

The White Shadow

tv

The White Shadow

1978

The White Shadow

as Basketball Player

Fantasy Island

tv

Fantasy Island

1978

Fantasy Island

as Kirk Wendover

Eight Is Enough

tv

Eight Is Enough

1977

Eight Is Enough

as Chapper

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Leon Bohannon

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Young Surgeon

Charlie's Angels

tv

Charlie's Angels

1976

Charlie's Angels

as Brad

Barnaby Jones

tv

Barnaby Jones

1973

Barnaby Jones

as David Douglas

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

as Ashley Longworth Jr.

CineRaya

movie

Holograms All the Way Down

TBA

Holograms All the Way Down

as Commander William T. Riker

CineRaya

movie

A Grand Biltmore Christmas

TBA

A Grand Biltmore Christmas

as Winston

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