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Jonathan Frakes

  • Birthplace: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
  • 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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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

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