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Jonathan Frakes

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1952Born, Bellefonte
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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 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 miniseries North and South, Sandy Parris on ABC's Paper Dolls, Marcus Marshall on NBC's Bare Essence, and Damon Ross, a recurring character on Falcon Crest. He began directing episodes of The Next…

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Known for

Family GuyCommander William T. Riker (voice)Criminal MindsDr. Arthur Malcolm
FuturamaJonathan Frakes (voice)
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.Director
American Dad!(voice)

Filmography

AllActingDirectingProducing
2026A Grand Biltmore ChristmasWinstonMovie
2025The Mighty NeinZeenoth (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2023A Biltmore ChristmasWinstonMovie
2023Star Trek: very Short TreksRiker (voice) · 3 episodesShow
2023Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale EventCaptain William RikerMovie
2022Catwoman: HuntedKing Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)Movie
2020Star Trek: Lower DecksWilliam T. Riker (voice) · 3 episodesShow
2020Star Trek: PicardWilliam Riker · 12 episodesShow
2019How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)Jonathan Frakes · 2 episodesShow
2018Devil's GateSheriff GruenwellMovie
2016Angie TribecaCommandant Van Zandt · 1 episodeShow
2014Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...Cmdr. Will RikerMovie
2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - RedemptionCmdr. Will RikerMovie
2013Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both WorldsCmdr. William Riker (archive footage)Movie
2012Megaquake 10.0Narrator (voice)Movie
2011Lee & GrantNarrator (voice)Movie
2011Truth Be ToldRadio Sound EngineerMovie
2009NCIS: Los AngelesNavy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited) · 1 episodeShow
2009The Super Hero Squad ShowHigh Evolutionary (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2009Glenn Martin, DDSPeter (voice) · 1 episodeShow
2009That's Impossible!Narrator (voice) · 6 episodesShow
2009CastleRichard Castle Fan · 1 episodeShow
2008The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas ChaliceTrombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)Movie
2006The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesDebra's HusbandMovie
2005Criminal MindsDr. Arthur Malcolm · 1 episodeShow
2005American Dad!(voice) · 1 episodeShow
2002Star Trek: NemesisCommander William T. RikerMovie
2002ClockstoppersBystanderMovie
2001Star Trek: EnterpriseCommander William T. Riker · 1 episodeShow
2000Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?Narrator (voice)Movie
1999RoswellJonathan Frakes (uncredited) · 2 episodesShow
1999The LotRoland White · 5 episodesShow
1999Dying to LiveWillMovie
1999FuturamaJonathan Frakes (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1999Family GuyCommander William T. Riker (voice), Jonathan Frakes (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1998Star Trek: InsurrectionCommander William T. RikerMovie
1998Oh BabyDon · 1 episodeShow
1996Star Trek: First ContactCommander William T. RikerMovie
1996Brothers of the FrontierBen FryeMovie
1996The Paranormal BorderlineHost · 1 episodeShow
19963rd Rock from the SunLarry · 1 episodeShow
1995Time Travel Through the BibleTime TravelerMovie
1995Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes AwakenXanatos (voice)Movie
1995Star Trek: VoyagerCommander William T. Riker · 1 episodeShow
1995CybillJonathan Frakes · 1 episodeShow
1994Star Trek: GenerationsCommander William T. RikerMovie
1994GargoylesDavid Xanatos (voice) · 78 episodesShow
1994Phish: TrackingMovie

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