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 Generation during its third season, and went on to direct the feature films Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and episodes of the later Star Trek series Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and Picard. He later directed the feature films Clockstoppers (2002) and Thunderbirds (2004). He has since directed prolifically for television, including for The Librarian television films and series, Leverage, Burn Notice, and Roswell (of which he is also a producer).
He is the credited author of the novel The Abductors: Conspiracy, which was ghostwritten by Dean Wesley Smith.
He has been married to actress Genie Francis since 1988 and they have 2 children.
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Butterfly in the Sky
Self (archive footage)
2024

A Biltmore Christmas
Winston
2023

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Captain William Riker
2023

Catwoman: Hunted
King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)
2022

Devil's Gate
Sheriff Gruenwell
2017

Heroes Manufactured
Self (archive footage)
2017

50 Years of Star Trek
Self
2016

Chaos on the Bridge
Self
2014

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
2013

Reunification - 25 Years After Star Trek: The Next Generation
Self
2012

Megaquake 10.0
Narrator (voice)
2012

The Captains
Self
2011

Lee & Grant
Narrator (voice)
2011

Truth be Told
Radio Sound Engineer
2011

Star Trek: The Captain's Summit
Self
2009

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)
2008

Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
Self
2007

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
Debra's Husband
2006

Alien Autopsy
Self
2006

How William Shatner Changed The World
Self
2005
No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
Self
2004

Star Trek: Nemesis
Commander William T. Riker
2002

Clockstoppers
Bystander
2002

Star Trek: Enterprise
Commander William T. Riker · (1 episode)
2001

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
Narrator (voice)
2000

Dying to Live
Will
1999

Futurama
Jonathan Frakes (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

Family Guy
Commander William T. Riker (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

Star Trek: Insurrection
Commander William T. Riker
1998

Trekkies
Self
1997

Star Trek: First Contact
Commander William T. Riker
1996

Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
David Xanatos (voice)
1996

Brothers of the Frontier
Ben Frye
1996

Time Travel Through the Bible
Time Traveler
1995

Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)
Self - Host
1995

Star Trek: Voyager
Commander William T. Riker · (1 episode)
1995

Star Trek: Generations
Commander William T. Riker
1994

Phish: Tracking
1994

Camp Nowhere
Bob Spiegel (uncredited)
1994

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Commander William Riker
1994

Journey's End - The Saga of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Host / Self
1994
Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
Self - Host
1994

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Descent
William Riker
1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Birthright
William Riker
1993

Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
Self
1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
1992
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
Narrator (voice)
1992

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Time's Arrow
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
1992

The Cover Girl and the Cop
Joshua Boyleston
1989
Holograms All the Way Down
Commander William T. Riker

The D-Con Chamber
Self · (1 episode)
2024

Star Trek: very Short Treks
Riker (voice) · (3 episodes)
2023

The Shuttlepod Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022

The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self · (1 episode)
2021

Star Trek Day
Self · (1 episode)
2020

Star Trek: Lower Decks
William T. Riker (voice) · (3 episodes)
2020

Star Trek: Picard
William Riker · (12 episodes)
2020

How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
Jonathan Frakes · (2 episodes)
2019

The Ready Room
Self · (10 episodes)
2019

Angie Tribeca
Commandant Van Zandt · (1 episode)
2016

The Captains Close Up
Self · (1 episode)
2013

Honest Trailers
William T. Riker (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012

NCIS: Los Angeles
Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2009

The Super Hero Squad Show
High Evolutionary (voice) · (1 episode)
2009

Glenn Martin, DDS
Peter (voice) · (1 episode)
2009

That's Impossible!
Narrator (voice) · (6 episodes)
2009

Castle
Richard Castle Fan · (1 episode)
2009

Criminal Minds
Dr. Arthur Malcolm · (1 episode)
2005

Roswell
Jonathan Frakes (uncredited) · (2 episodes)
1999

The Lot
Roland White · (5 episodes)
1999

Family Guy
Jonathan Frakes (voice) · (1 episode)
1999

Oh Baby
Don · (1 episode)
1998

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Self - Host · (39 episodes)
1997
The Paranormal Borderline
Host · (1 episode)
1996

3rd Rock from the Sun
Larry · (1 episode)
1996

Cybill
Jonathan Frakes · (1 episode)
1995

Gargoyles
David Xanatos (voice) · (78 episodes)
1994

Sinnlos im Weltraum
William T. Riker · (12 episodes)
1994

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Tim Lake · (1 episode)
1993

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Thomas Riker · (1 episode)
1993

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)
1991

Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
Self
1991

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
William T. Riker (archive footage)
1991

Wings
Gavin Rutledge · (1 episode)
1990

The Star Trek Saga: From One Generation to the Next
Self
1988

Star Trek: The Next Generation
William T. Riker · (176 episodes)
1987

Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
Rosen · (3 episodes)
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation - electronic press kit
Self
1987

Dream West
Lt. Archibald Gillespie · (3 episodes)
1986

Matlock
Prosecutor Mr. Park · (1 episode)
1986

North and South
Stanley Hazard · (13 episodes)
1985

The Twilight Zone
Steve (segment "But Can She Type?") · (1 episode)
1985

Paper Dolls
Sandy Parris · (11 episodes)
1984

Highway to Heaven
Arthur Krock, Jr. · (1 episode)
1984

Five Mile Creek
Adam Scott · (1 episode)
1983

Bare Essence
Marcus Marshall · (11 episodes)
1983

Bare Essence
Marcus Marshall · (2 episodes)
1982

Voyagers!
Charles Lindbergh · (1 episode)
1982

Hotel
Ted Travers · (1 episode)
1982

Falcon Crest
Damon Ross · (11 episodes)
1981

The Fall Guy
Connors · (1 episode)
1981
Harper Valley P.T.A.
Clutch Breath · (1 episode)
1981

Hill Street Blues
Eddie Sims · (1 episode)
1981

The Night the City Screamed
Richard Hawkins
1980

I'm a Big Girl Now
(1 episode)
1980

It's a Living
Steve · (1 episode)
1980

Beulah Land
Adam Davis · (2 episodes)
1980

Here's Boomer
Philip · (1 episode)
1980

Paris
(1 episode)
1979

Hart to Hart
Adam Blake · (1 episode)
1979

Beach Patrol
Marty Green
1979

The Dukes of Hazzard
Jamie Lee Hogg · (1 episode)
1979

The White Shadow
Basketball Player · (1 episode)
1978

Fantasy Island
Kirk Wendover · (1 episode)
1978

Eight Is Enough
Chapper · (1 episode)
1977

Quincy, M.E.
Leon Bohannon · (1 episode)
1976

Quincy, M.E.
Young Surgeon · (1 episode)
1976

Charlie's Angels
Brad · (1 episode)
1976

Barnaby Jones
David Douglas · (1 episode)
1973

The Waltons
Ashley Longworth Jr. · (2 episodes)
1972