Jonathan Frakes
Jonathan Frakes is an American actor and director known for his role as Commander William Riker in the Star Trek franchise. He gained fame through both television and film, becoming a beloved figure in science fiction. Frakes is also recognized for his distinctive voice and... Read More
Known for
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from the battle, Captain Picard...
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
En route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of...
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
The Mighty NeinWhen a powerful arcane relic known as 'The Beacon' falls into nefarious hands, a group of fugitives and outcasts, bound... |
Zeenoth (voice) | |
| 2024 |
The D-Con ChamberDominic Keating and Connor Trinneer explore and celebrate the lives that the Star Trek universe has forever changed. From former... |
Self | |
| 2024 |
Butterfly in the SkyTwo seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2023 |
A Biltmore ChristmasContemporary screenwriter Lucy Hardgrove is hired to pen the remake of the holiday classic His Merry Wife!, which was shot... |
Winston | |
| 2023 |
Star Trek: very Short TreksFrom the mind of Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks, Star Trek: Short Treks), Star Trek: very Short Treks celebrates the... |
Riker (voice) | |
| 2023 |
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventGet ready to send off Jean-Luc Picard and his crew in style! On Wednesday, April 19, experience the last two... |
Captain William Riker | |
| 2022 |
The Shuttlepod ShowActors Connor Trinneer, Dominic Keating, and Erica LaRose explore all things Star Trek, life on Earth, and more. Join Star... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Catwoman: HuntedCatwoman's attempt to steal a priceless jewel puts her squarely in the crosshairs of both a powerful consortium of villains... |
King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice) | |
| 2020 |
Star Trek DaySeptember 8th has long been informally observed as Star Trek Day, but beginning in 2020, CBS — first through CBS... |
Self | |
| 2020 |
Star Trek: Lower DecksThe lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns... |
William T. Riker (voice) | |
| 2020 |
Star Trek: PicardSet twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, we follow the now-retired Admiral Picard into the next chapter... |
William Riker | |
| 2019 |
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)To win back his ex-girlfriend, a nerdy teen starts selling ecstasy online out of his bedroom -- and becomes one... |
Jonathan Frakes | |
| 2019 |
The Ready RoomWelcome to The Ready Room. Every Thursday Wil Wheaton will sit down with members of the Star Trek: Picard cast... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Devil's GateSet in the small town of Devil's Gate, North Dakota, the film examines the disappearance of a local woman and... |
Sheriff Gruenwell | |
| 2017 |
After TrekThe ultimate weekly forum for Star Trek fans with in-depth discussions and recaps of the latest Star Trek: Discovery episode. |
Unknown character | |
| 2017 |
Heroes ManufacturedA documentary following Canadian artists and their ability to break into the comic book industry while dealing with fandom and... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2016 |
50 Years of Star TrekOver the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in September of 1966.... |
Self | |
| 2016 |
Angie TribecaLone-wolf detective Angie Tribeca and a squad of committed LAPD detectives investigate the most serious cases, from the murder of... |
Commandant Van Zandt | |
| 2014 |
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...Capt. Picard finds himself shifting continually into the past, future and present and must use that to discover a threat... |
Cmdr. Will Riker | |
| 2014 |
Chaos on the BridgeCanadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in... |
Self | |
| 2014 |
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of CommandTensions rise as a possible Cardassian attack looms, and Picard, Dr. Crusher and Worf are sent on a secret mission... |
Cmdr. Will Riker | |
| 2013 |
Star Trek: The Next Generation - UnificationCaptain Picard embarks on a secret mission to find Ambassador Spock, who is rumored to have defected to the Romulan... |
Cmdr. Will Riker | |
| 2013 |
Star Trek: The Next Generation - RedemptionThe U.S.S. Enterprise travels to the Klingon Empire, where Captain Picard is to attend the installation of Gowron, the new... |
Cmdr. Will Riker | |
| 2013 |
The Captains Close UpIn this documentary mini series, Shatner, in each of the five half an hour episodes, presents and interviews one of... |
Self | |
| 2013 |
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both WorldsThe Enterprise has a deadly encounter with the Borg, resulting in Picard's kidnap, while Commander Riker encounters a beautiful rival... |
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage) | |
| 2012 |
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next GenerationReunification: 25 Years After Star Trek – The Next Generation is a 61-minute documentary celebrating the 25th anniversary of Star... |
Self | |
| 2012 |
Megaquake 10.0Film from John Ealer |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2011 |
The CaptainsThe Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
Lee & GrantProduced with the cooperation of leading Civil War historian Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump, Lee & Grant is a... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2011 |
Truth be ToldWhen leading marriage counselor Annie Morgan is offered an opportunity to host a relationship talk show, she jumps at the... |
Radio Sound Engineer | |
| 2009 |
NCIS: Los AngelesThe exploits of the Los Angeles–based Office of Special Projects (OSP), an elite division of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service... |
Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited) | |
| 2009 |
The Super Hero Squad ShowThe Super Hero Squad Show is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is based on the Marvel Super... |
High Evolutionary (voice) | |
| 2009 |
Glenn Martin, DDSGlenn Martin, DDS is an American-Canadian stop-motion-animated television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on August 17, 2009. The... |
Peter (voice) | |
| 2009 |
That's Impossible!A television series that examined seemingly impossible technologies based upon stories and inventions in history, and detailed exactly what was... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 2009 |
Star Trek: The Captain's SummitThe Captains' Summit documents the first time in Star Trek history that four stars who at some point have played... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
CastleAfter a serial killer imitates the plots of his novels, successful mystery novelist Richard "Rick" Castle receives permission from the... |
Richard Castle Fan | |
| 2008 |
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceWhile on a dangerous mission to recover the historic Judas Chalice, Flynn is saved by Simone. But when double-crossed by... |
Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited) | |
| 2007 |
Star Trek: Beyond the Final FrontierThis History Channel special examines Christie's 40th Anniversary auction of the franchise's most recognizable film and television memorabilia, and features... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesAfter retrieving the Crystal Skull in Utah, Flynn Carsen receives a map in the mail with the secret location of... |
Debra's Husband | |
| 2006 |
Alien AutopsyHumouristic reconstruction of the 1995 scandal when two British lads were accused of having faked a documentary from the Roswell... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
How William Shatner Changed the WorldWilliam Shatner presents a light-hearted look at how the "Star Trek" TV series have influenced and inspired today's technologies, including:... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Criminal MindsAn elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike... |
Dr. Arthur Malcolm | |
| 2004 |
No Strings Attached: The Making of ThunderbirdsA behind-the-scenes look at the making of the 2004 movie THUNDERBIRDS. |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Star Trek: NemesisEn route to the honeymoon of William Riker to Deanna Troi on her home planet of Betazed, Captain Jean-Luc Picard... |
Commander William T. Riker | |
| 2002 |
ClockstoppersUntil now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers... |
Bystander | |
| 2001 |
Star Trek: EnterpriseDuring the mid-22nd century, a century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during... |
Commander William T. Riker | |
| 2000 |
Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?An exploration of why people around the world believe ghostly phenomena are real and represent haunting spirits that are trying... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1999 |
RoswellBizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when... |
Jonathan Frakes (uncredited) | |
| 1999 |
The LotAn early AMC dramedy series profiling the fictional studio Sylver Screen Pictures during the 1930s and the pursuits of its... |
Roland White | |
| 1999 |
Dying to LiveA guardian angel escorts a dead teenager to her eternal reward and launches a revenge attack on the rival teen... |
Will | |
| 1999 |
FuturamaThe adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen... |
Jonathan Frakes (voice) | |
| 1999 |
Family GuySick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and... |
Commander William T. Riker (voice) | |
| 1999 |
Family GuySick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and... |
Jonathan Frakes (voice) | |
| 1998 |
Star Trek: InsurrectionWhen an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls... |
Commander William T. Riker | |
| 1998 |
Oh BabyTracy is a successful career woman who longs to be a mom. When her boyfriend refuses to commit, Tracy decides... |
Don | |
| 1997 |
TrekkiesDenise Crosby takes a first look at the huge fans of "Star Trek" from around America and how the series... |
Self | |
| 1997 |
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionCan you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during... |
Self - Host | |
| 1996 |
Star Trek: First ContactThe Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth. Violating orders to stay away from... |
Commander William T. Riker | |
| 1996 |
Star Trek: 30 Years and BeyondA star-studded tribute to Star Trek on its 30th anniversary, hosted by many of the stars and guest stars from... |
Self | |
| 1996 |
Brothers of the FrontierThree brothers (Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence) are separated from their parents after a land baron drives them from... |
Ben Frye | |
| 1996 | Host | ||
| 1996 |
3rd Rock from the SunThe high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet --... |
Larry | |
| 1995 |
Time Travel Through the BibleJonathan Frakes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" hosts as the "Time Traveler," exploring the rich and fascinating background of... |
Time Traveler | |
| 1995 |
Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)This provacative FOX Network "prime time" television special investigates the purported "Alien Autopsy" footage that was allegedly filmed by the... |
Self - Host | |
| 1995 |
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes AwakenAfter a magic spell in 10th century Scotland turns them to stone, a group of gargoyles that turn to flesh... |
Xanatos (voice) | |
| 1995 |
Star Trek: VoyagerPulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a... |
Commander William T. Riker | |
| 1995 |
CybillCybill is an American television sitcom created by Chuck Lorre, which aired on CBS from January 2, 1995, to July... |
Jonathan Frakes | |
| 1994 |
Star Trek: GenerationsCaptain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Enterprise-D find themselves at odds with the renegade scientist Soran who is... |
Commander William T. Riker | |
| 1994 |
GargoylesIn Scotland, 994 A.D. Goliath and his clan of gargoyles defend a medieval castle. In present day, David Xanatos buys... |
David Xanatos (voice) | |
| 1994 |
Phish: TrackingTracking (1994) is a documentary about the band Phish and the recording of the album Hoist. It is directed by... |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
Camp NowhereMorris "Mud" Himmel has a problem. His parents desperately want to send him away to summer camp. He hates going... |
Bob Spiegel (uncredited) | |
| 1994 |
Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next GenerationYour destination: the 24th century. Your mission: to voyage where few have gone before--behind the scenes of Star Trek: The... |
Host / Self | |
| 1994 | Self - Host | ||
| 1993 |
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanA much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty years earlier, Lois &... |
Tim Lake | |
| 1993 |
Star Trek: Deep Space NineAt Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of... |
Thomas Riker | |
| 1993 |
Your Guide to Star Trek: GenerationsThe making of Star Trek: Generations which was given away free with The Sun newspaper in 1993. |
Self | |
| 1992 |
Roswell: Coverups & Close EncountersAn examination of the events surrounding the alleged crash of an alien spacecraft in Roswell, N.M., in 1947. Including interviews... |
Narrator (voice) | |
| 1991 |
Star Trek: 25th Anniversary SpecialThis documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Star Trek.... |
Self | |
| 1990 |
WingsBrothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by... |
Gavin Rutledge | |
| 1989 |
The Cover Girl and the CopJulia Duffy is the cover girl and Dinah Manoff the cop in this made-for-TV contrivance. |
Joshua Boyleston | |
| 1988 |
The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the NextThis special is hosted by Patrick Stewart and traced the history of Star Trek from its inception with "The Cage"... |
Self | |
| 1987 |
Star Trek: The Next GenerationFollow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they... |
William T. Riker | |
| 1987 |
Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderA sociopathic socialite plots her father's murder. |
Rosen | |
| 1986 |
Dream WestWestern locales lend authenticity to a biopic of explorer-politician John Charles Fremont (1813-90), `The Pathfinder', who commanded an expedition to... |
Lt. Archibald Gillespie | |
| 1986 |
MatlockThrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always... |
Mr. Park | |
| 1985 |
North and SouthThe story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best... |
Stanley Hazard | |
| 1985 |
The Twilight ZoneThis 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells... |
Steve (segment "But Can She Type?") | |
| 1984 |
Paper DollsPaper Dolls is an American prime time soap opera which aired for 14 episodes on ABC from September 23, 1984... |
Sandy Parris | |
| 1984 |
Highway to HeavenA probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people. |
Arthur Krock, Jr. | |
| 1983 |
Five Mile CreekFive Mile Creek is a western television drama series produced in Australia; starred Liz Burch, Louise Caire Clark, Rod Mullinar,... |
Adam Scott | |
| 1983 |
Bare EssenceBare Essence is an American television soap opera which aired on the NBC network during the 1982-1983 season. The series... |
Marcus Marshall | |
| 1982 |
Bare EssenceMiniseries along the lines of a soap opera which centers on one young woman, Tiger Hayes, as she starts up... |
Marcus Marshall | |
| 1982 |
Voyagers!A member of a league of time travelers and a boy travel through time repairing errors in world history. |
Charles Lindbergh | |
| 1982 |
HotelHotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988... |
Ted Travers | |
| 1981 |
Falcon CrestFalcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December... |
Damon Ross | |
| 1981 |
The Fall GuyHollywood stuntman Colt Seavers picks up some extra pocket money by using his rough-and-tumble skills to track and capture bail... |
Connors | |
| 1981 |
Here's BoomerHere's Boomer is an American adventure/drama series produced by Paramount that premiered on the NBC network on March 14, 1980.... |
Philip | |
| 1981 |
Harper Valley P.T.A.Sitcom based on the 1978 film of the same name. |
Clutch Breath | |
| 1981 |
Hill Street BluesA realistic glimpse into the daily lives of the officers and detectives at an urban police station. |
Eddie Sims | |
| 1980 |
The Night the City ScreamedA massive blackout plunges a major American city into a night of terror. |
Richard Hawkins | |
| 1980 |
I'm a Big Girl NowI'm a Big Girl Now is an American television sitcom that ran on ABC from October 31, 1980 until May... |
Unknown character | |
| 1980 |
It's a LivingIt's a Living is an American sitcom set in a restaurant at the top of the Bonaventure Hotel in Los... |
Steve | |
| 1980 |
Beulah LandA young Southern belle becomes the mistress of a magnificent plantation. |
Adam Davis | |
| 1979 |
ParisParis is an American television series that appeared on the CBS television network from September 29, 1979 to January 15,... |
Unknown character | |
| 1979 |
Hart to HartWealthy couple Jonathan and Jennifer Hart, a self-made millionaire and his journalist wife, moonlight as amateur detectives. |
Adam Blake | |
| 1979 |
Beach PatrolJan Plummer, a policewoman recently transferred from the NYPD to a beach patrol unit, spots a fugitive drug kingpin on... |
Marty Green | |
| 1979 |
The Dukes of HazzardCousins Bo and Luke Duke and their car "General Lee", assisted by Cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse, have a running... |
Jamie Lee Hogg | |
| 1978 |
The White ShadowThe White Shadow is an American drama television series that ran on the CBS network from November 27 1978, to... |
Basketball Player | |
| 1978 |
Fantasy IslandA magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of... |
Kirk | |
| 1977 |
Eight Is EnoughEight Is Enough is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until August 29,... |
Chapper | |
| 1976 |
Quincy, M.E.Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations. |
Leon Bohannon | |
| 1976 |
Quincy, M.E.Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations. |
Young Surgeon | |
| 1976 |
Charlie's AngelsBeautiful, intelligent, and ultra-sophisticated, Charlie's Angels are everything a man could dream of... and way more than they could ever... |
Brad | |
| 1973 |
Barnaby JonesBarnaby Jones is a television detective series starring Buddy Ebsen and Lee Meriwether as father- and daughter-in-law who run a... |
David Douglas | |
| 1972 |
The WaltonsThe Waltons live their life in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II. |
Ashley Longworth Jr. | |
| TBA |
A Grand Biltmore ChristmasAs Biltmore House opens for the first time on Christmas Eve 1895, 13-year-old Elizabeth and her family are holiday guests.... |
Winston | |
| TBA |
Holograms All the Way DownIt's Holodecktastic. |
Commander William T. Riker |
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Got a question about Jonathan Frakes?
Jonathan Frakes is best known for his portrayal of Commander William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation and its subsequent films. He has also appeared in other series and movies, showcasing his range as an actor.
Frakes has received several awards, including a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Star Trek: The Next Generation. He has also been nominated for various other accolades throughout his career.
Jonathan Frakes made his film debut in the 1979 movie The Devil's Rain. This role marked the beginning of his acting career, leading to more prominent roles in television and film.
Frakes has directed several episodes of popular series, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, as well as films like Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection, showcasing his skills behind the camera.
Yes, Jonathan Frakes has lent his voice to various animated series and video games, including roles in Gargoyles and the Star Wars: The Clone Wars series, highlighting his versatility as a voice actor.
Jonathan Frakes' estimated net worth is around 16 million USD, reflecting his successful career as an actor, director, and producer in the entertainment industry.
Frakes graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater. His education laid the foundation for his successful career in acting and directing.
Jonathan Frakes has two children, Jameson I. Frakes and Elizabeth Frakes, with his wife Gina S. Hecht, showcasing his commitment to family alongside his professional pursuits.