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Jonathan Frakes

1952-08-19 (72 years old) in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

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. Some info from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Movies

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Butterfly in the Sky
78 %|Mar 17, 2024
Documentary
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A Biltmore Christmas
75.69 %|Nov 26, 2023
TV Movie, Fantasy, Romance
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Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
77 %|Apr 19, 2023
Science Fiction, Drama
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Catwoman: Hunted
57 %|Feb 7, 2022
Animation, Action, Crime
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Devil's Gate
53 %|Apr 24, 2017
Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
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Heroes Manufactured
100 %|Mar 10, 2017
Documentary
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50 Years of Star Trek
66 %|Aug 14, 2016
Documentary
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Chaos on the Bridge
70 %|Aug 25, 2014
TV Movie, Documentary, Science Fiction
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Megaquake 10.0
82 %|Jan 11, 2012
Documentary
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The Captains
63.209999999999994 %|Jul 22, 2011
Documentary, Science Fiction
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Lee & Grant
0 %|Jul 6, 2011
Documentary, War, History
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Truth be Told
40 %|Apr 16, 2011
Family, Comedy, Romance, TV Movie
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Star Trek: The Captains' Summit
67 %|Apr 12, 2009
Documentary
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The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
63 %|Oct 25, 2008
Fantasy, Adventure, Comedy
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Star Trek: Beyond the Final Frontier
54 %|Feb 19, 2007
Documentary
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The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
62 %|Sep 9, 2006
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
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Alien Autopsy
56 %|Apr 7, 2006
Comedy, Science Fiction
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How William Shatner Changed The World
61 %|Nov 13, 2005
Documentary
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Star Trek: Nemesis
62.96 %|Dec 13, 2002
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Clockstoppers
52.699999999999996 %|Mar 29, 2002
Adventure, Family, Science Fiction, Thriller
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Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
80 %|Apr 27, 2000
Documentary
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Dying to Live
62 %|Apr 22, 1999
Drama, Fantasy
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Star Trek: Insurrection
64 %|Dec 11, 1998
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Trekkies
63 %|Oct 18, 1997
Documentary
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Star Trek: First Contact
72.89 %|Nov 22, 1996
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
69.17 %|May 2, 1996
Animation, Fantasy, Family
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Brothers of the Frontier
42 %|Apr 6, 1996
Drama, TV Movie
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Time Travel Through the Bible
0 %|Oct 23, 1995
Documentary
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Alien Autopsy: Fact or Fiction?
58 %|Aug 28, 1995
Documentary, TV Movie
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Gambit
65 %|May 8, 1995
Science Fiction
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
60 %|Feb 27, 1995
Science Fiction
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Star Trek: Generations
65 %|Nov 18, 1994
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Thriller
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Phish: Tracking
0 %|Oct 1, 1994
Documentary, Music
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Camp Nowhere
59 %|Aug 26, 1994
Comedy, Drama, Family
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon
10 %|May 15, 1994
Science Fiction, TV Movie, Documentary
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Your Guide to Star Trek: Generations
10 %|Jan 1, 1993
Documentary
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Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
60 %|Jun 30, 1992
Documentary, Science Fiction
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Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special
57 %|Sep 28, 1991
TV Movie, Documentary
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The Cover Girl and the Cop
30 %|Jan 16, 1989
Comedy, Crime, TV Movie
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Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
62 %|Sep 23, 1991
Drama, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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The Night the City Screamed
50 %|Dec 14, 1980
Drama, Crime, TV Movie
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Beach Patrol
60 %|Apr 30, 1979
Crime, Drama, TV Movie

Series

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The D-Con Chamber
0 %|May 19, 2024
Talk
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The Shuttlepod Show
100 %|Feb 20, 2022
Talk
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The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
68 %|Nov 5, 2021
Documentary
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Star Trek Day
55 %|Sep 8, 2020
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
76 %|Aug 6, 2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy
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Star Trek: Picard
72.97 %|Jan 23, 2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
80.02000000000001 %|May 31, 2019
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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The Ready Room
40 %|Jan 25, 2019
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Talk
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Angie Tribeca
65 %|Jan 17, 2016
Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
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The Captains Close Up
66 %|May 16, 2013
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Documentary
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NCIS: Los Angeles
75.49000000000001 %|Sep 22, 2009
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime, Mystery
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The Super Hero Squad Show
74 %|Sep 14, 2009
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
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Glenn Martin, DDS
59 %|Aug 17, 2009
Animation, Comedy
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That's Impossible!
65 %|Jul 7, 2009
Documentary
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Castle
80 %|Mar 9, 2009
Drama, Crime
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Criminal Minds
83 %|Sep 22, 2005
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Star Trek: Enterprise
75.72 %|Sep 26, 2001
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Roswell
77 %|Oct 6, 1999
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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Futurama
84 %|Mar 28, 1999
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
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Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
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Oh Baby
50 %|Aug 26, 1998
Comedy
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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
72 %|May 25, 1997
Documentary, Mystery, Reality
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3rd Rock from the Sun
74.68 %|Jan 9, 1996
Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
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Star Trek: Voyager
77.88 %|Jan 16, 1995
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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Cybill
60 %|Jan 2, 1995
Comedy
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Gargoyles
81 %|Oct 24, 1994
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Sinnlos im Weltraum
0 %|Jan 2, 1994
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
70 %|Sep 12, 1993
Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
78.73 %|Jan 3, 1993
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Wings
68.47 %|Apr 19, 1990
Comedy, Drama
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
83.6 %|Sep 28, 1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
83.6 %|Sep 28, 1987
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery
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Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder
65 %|Mar 22, 1987
Drama, Mystery
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Dream West
50 %|Apr 13, 1986
Drama
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Matlock
72 %|Mar 3, 1986
Crime, Drama
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North and South
73.57000000000001 %|Nov 3, 1985
Drama, War & Politics
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The Twilight Zone
77 %|Sep 27, 1985
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
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Paper Dolls
55 %|Sep 23, 1984
Soap, Drama
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Highway to Heaven
74.00999999999999 %|Sep 19, 1984
Family, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Five Mile Creek
66 %|Nov 4, 1983
Drama, Western
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Bare Essence
50 %|Apr 15, 1983
Soap
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Voyagers!
75 %|Oct 3, 1982
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Hotel
67 %|Aug 21, 1982
Drama, Soap
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Falcon Crest
56 %|Dec 4, 1981
Soap, Drama
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The Fall Guy
75 %|Nov 4, 1981
Action & Adventure, Crime
actor
Harper Valley P.T.A.
0 %|Jan 16, 1981
Comedy
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Hill Street Blues
75.97 %|Jan 15, 1981
Drama, Crime
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I'm a Big Girl Now
50 %|Oct 31, 1980
Comedy
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It's a Living
56 %|Oct 30, 1980
Comedy
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Beulah Land
70 %|Oct 7, 1980
Drama
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Here's Boomer
53 %|Mar 14, 1980
Family, Action & Adventure, Drama
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Paris
50 %|Sep 29, 1979
Drama
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Hart to Hart
68 %|Sep 22, 1979
Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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The Dukes of Hazzard
73 %|Jan 26, 1979
Action & Adventure, Drama, Comedy, Crime
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The White Shadow
68 %|Nov 27, 1978
Drama, Family
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Fantasy Island
64 %|Jan 28, 1978
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
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Eight Is Enough
61 %|Mar 15, 1977
Drama, Comedy
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Quincy, M.E.
75 %|Oct 3, 1976
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Quincy, M.E.
75 %|Oct 3, 1976
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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Charlie's Angels
66.46 %|Sep 22, 1976
Action & Adventure
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Barnaby Jones
69 %|Jan 28, 1973
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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The Waltons
71 %|Sep 14, 1972
Drama