Jonathan Frakes
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| Actor: | Jonathan Frakes |
| Character: | William T. Riker |
| Born: | August 19, 1952 |
| Place: | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania |
Actor Jonathan Frakes portrayed Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation.
He was born on August 19, 1952. He studied at Penn State and Harvard University. Supposedly, while at Penn State, he played the trombone in marching band.
Besides Star Trek: The Next Generation, he has appeared in numerous TV roles, including the prime-time soap opera Falcon Crest.
In 1988, he married the actress Genie Francis after working together in the television mini-series North and South. Francis is the daughter of the late character actor Ivor Francis, and the colony mentioned in First Contact, Ivor Prime, may have been named after Frakes's father-in-law. Frakes portrayed the younger brother of fellow Star Trek actors Kirstie Alley and James Read. "North and South" and "North and South: Book II" also starred DS9 guest star Jim Metzler.
His non-Star Trek feature-film directing credits include Clockstoppers and Thunderbirds
He has also co-written a book The Abductors: Conspiracy.
He recorded an audio commentary for the Star Trek: First Contact DVD, a film in which he both starred and directed. His efficent filming style on the set earned him the nickname of "Two-Takes Frakes".
Frakes was later a member of The Sunspots, along with Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn and Levar Burton. They appeared as the background vocals for "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" on Brent Spiner's 1991 album "Ol' Yellow Eyes is Back".
Frakes is also credited with playing trombone for "Riker's Mailbox" on the 1994 Phish album, "Hoist".
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Acting Credits
Jonathan Frakes is the only Star Trek regular cast member to appear in all four modern Star Trek series: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise.
He also played Riker's duplicate, Thomas Riker, in TNG: "Second Chances" and DS9: "Defiant."
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
- Star Trek Movies
- Star Trek: Generations (1994)
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
- Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
- DS9: "Defiant" (as Lieutenant Thomas Riker) (episode 3.09)
- VOY: "Death Wish" (episode 2.18)
- ENT: "These Are the Voyages..." (episode 4.22)
Directing Credits
Jonathan Frakes has directed several Star Trek episodes, and, more recently, several movies.
- Star Trek Movies
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- "The Offspring"
- "Reunion"
- "The Drumhead"
- "Cause and Effect"
- "The Quality of Life"
- "The Chase"
- "Attached"
- "Sub Rosa"
Other Star Trek Connections
Alfre Woodard, who starred in First Contact, is his self-proclaimed Godmother.
He shares his birthday with Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry and TNG co-star Diana Muldaur.
Aside from Voyager and Nemesis, Jonathan has worked with Kate Mulgrew on two other projects: Gargoyles (which also featured the voice of Marina Sirtis) and Camp Nowhere (which also starred Christopher Lloyd).
External Links
- Jonathan Frakes at the Internet Movie Database
- Jonathan Frakes at Wikipedia.
- Jonathan Frakes at TriviaTribute.com: Pictures, sound clips and trivia.
