Jonathan Frakes

Birthplace: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Birthday: August 19, 1952

This tall leading man with a Cheshire cat grin and an engagingly relaxed quality is best known as Commander Riker, Captain Picard's 'Number One' man, on the syndicated sci-fi smash, "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-94). A Pennsylvania native, Frakes began his career on stage at the Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He landed in NYC where he continued to hone his craft in such theatrical productions as the musical "Shenandoah". Frakes began landing roles on TV in the late 1970s and has since fou…more

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Actor

Director

The Twilight Zone
Director
University Hospital
Director
Roswell
Director
The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice
Director
Star Trek: Voyager
Director

Producer

Dying to Live
Executive Producer
Roswell
Executive Producer

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Career Milestones

2004
Directed "Thunderbirds" based on the cult British television show from the 1960s
2002
Directed an episode of the UPN series "The Twilight Zone"
2002
Directed the sci-fi comedy feature "Clockstoppers"
2002
Reprised role of Riker in "Star Trek: Nemesis"
1999 to 0000
Was executive producer of "Roswell" (The WB, 1999-2001; UPN, 2001-2002); appeared as himself on two episodes