Jonathan Frakes
Acting
Born: 1952-08-19 · Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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 other well known TV roles are as Stanley Hazard on the minis
🎬 Movies (20)
Butterfly in the Sky
2024
Self (archive footage)
A Biltmore Christmas
2023
Winston
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
2023
Captain William Riker
Catwoman: Hunted
2022
King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
Devil's Gate
2018
Sheriff Gruenwell
Heroes Manufactured
2017
Self (archive footage)
50 Years of Star Trek
2016
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
2014
Cmdr. Will Riker
Chaos on the Bridge
2014
Self
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
2014
Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
2013
Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
2013
Cmdr. Will Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
2013
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
2012
Self
Megaquake 10.0
2012
Narrator (voice)
The Captains
2011
Self
Lee & Grant
2011
Narrator (voice)
Truth be Told
2011
Radio Sound Engineer
Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
2009
Self
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
2008
Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
📺 TV Shows (20)
The Mighty Nein
2025
Zeenoth (voice)
The D-Con Chamber
2024
Self
Star Trek: very Short Treks
2023
Riker (voice)
The Shuttlepod Show
2022
Self
Star Trek Day
2020
Self
Star Trek: Lower Decks
2020
William T. Riker (voice)
Star Trek: Picard
2020
William Riker
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
2019
Jonathan Frakes
The Ready Room
2019
Self
After Trek
2017
Homicide: Hours to Kill
2017
Narrator (voice)
Angie Tribeca
2016
Commandant Van Zandt
The Captains Close Up
2013
Self
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)
The Super Hero Squad Show
2009
High Evolutionary (voice)
Glenn Martin, DDS
2009
Peter (voice)
That's Impossible!
2009
Narrator (voice)
Castle
2009
Richard Castle Fan
Criminal Minds
2005
Dr. Arthur Malcolm
Star Trek: Enterprise
2001
Commander William T. Riker