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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.
- Scott Huver
Apr 14, 2023 · The Star Trek legend talks about his brother's death, his involvement in Trek Against Pancreatic Cancer, and his role in Star Trek: Picard season 3. He also reveals his desire to direct Star Trek 4 and his experience with Star Trek: Discovery and Strange New Worlds.
- John Orquiola
- Senior Editor-Star Trek
4 days ago · “Star Trek” alum Jonathan Frakes is set to direct sci-fi series “Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime.” He has also joined the producing team. “Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime” has also upped writers David Cormican (“Tokyo Trial”) and Dwayne Hill (“Northern Rescue”) to exec producers and showrunners. The six-episode series is set to go into production …
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 delivers...
