Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an American actor and
director. Frakes is best known for his portrayal of Commander William
T. Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and
subsequent films. Frakes also hosted the television series Beyond
Belief: Fact or Fiction. In June 2011, Frakes narrated the History
Channel documentary Lee and Grant. He was the voice for David Xanatos
in the Disney television series Gargoyles.Frakes directed while
starring in Star Trek: First Contact as well as Star Trek:
Insurrection. He has directed more than 70 television episodes,
including episodes of several Star Trek television series and The
Orville. He is the author of the novel The Abductors:
Conspiracy.Frakes was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the son of
Doris J. (née Yingling) and Dr. James R. Frakes. His father was a
professor of English literature at Lehigh University from 1958 to
2001, where he was the Edmund W. Fairchild Professor in American
Studies. He also was a critic for the New York Times Book Review and
book editor until his death in 2002. Frakes had a younger brother,
Daniel, who died in 1997 from pancreatic cancer.
director. Frakes is best known for his portrayal of Commander William
T. Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and
subsequent films. Frakes also hosted the television series Beyond
Belief: Fact or Fiction. In June 2011, Frakes narrated the History
Channel documentary Lee and Grant. He was the voice for David Xanatos
in the Disney television series Gargoyles.Frakes directed while
starring in Star Trek: First Contact as well as Star Trek:
Insurrection. He has directed more than 70 television episodes,
including episodes of several Star Trek television series and The
Orville. He is the author of the novel The Abductors:
Conspiracy.Frakes was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, the son of
Doris J. (née Yingling) and Dr. James R. Frakes. His father was a
professor of English literature at Lehigh University from 1958 to
2001, where he was the Edmund W. Fairchild Professor in American
Studies. He also was a critic for the New York Times Book Review and
book editor until his death in 2002. Frakes had a younger brother,
Daniel, who died in 1997 from pancreatic cancer.
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