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Jonathan Frakes

Headshot Of Jonathan Frakes IN The Paramount+ 'Star Trek: Discovery' FYC And Finale Event
Birthdate
August 19, 1952
Birthplace
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States
Height
6 feet 4 inches
Notable Projects
Star Trek: Generations

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Captain Riker and Starfleet Academy
Jonathan Frakes Made Me Even More Excited About Star Trek’s Next Show, Especially After Section 31

Jonathan Frakes recently commented on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, and his word goes a long way to boost confidence in the next Star Trek show.

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Kelsey Grammer's Star Trek: TNG Cameo Was Because Of Captain Kirk

Kelsey Grammer made a memorable cameo in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and he explains how Jonathan Frakes and Captain Kirk got him to say yes.

Jonathan Frakes' Riker and Todd Stashwick's Shaw in Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard’s Todd Stashwick Takes Down Jonathan Frakes In Hilarious Rant

Todd Stashwick tears down Star Trek: Picard co-star Jonathan Frakes' facade in a hysterical, tongue-in-cheek rant at Las Vegas' STLV convention.

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10 Non-Star Trek Series Directed By Jonathan Frakes

Star Trek: The Next Generation's Jonathan Frakes has enjoyed a very prolific career as a television director of many popular series.

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Jonathan Frakes as Thomas Riker and the cast of Star Trek_ DS9
I’ve Always Wondered Why Star Trek: DS9 Abandoned Their Plans For Riker’s Clone

Commander Riker's clone from TNG had massive potential to be a recurring character in Star Trek: DS9, so why did they never bring Thomas Riker back?

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Melissa Navia as Lt. Erica Ortegas and Jonathan Frakes as Captain Riker in Star Trek

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Melissa Navia tells a funny story about Jonathan Frakes directing her cast in season 3's Hollywood murder mystery.

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Jonathan Frakes and Jeffrey Combs from Star Trek
Love Jeffrey Combs In Star Trek: DS9? Thank Jonathan Frakes!

TNG's Jonathan Frakes played a small role in Jeffrey Combs' impressive rise to become one of Star Trek: DS9's best-loved recurring guest stars.

Star Trek's Emperor Georgiou, Commander Riker, and Captain Seven of Nine.
Star Trek Is "In Great Shape": Jonathan Frakes Discusses Trek's Future, Including Legacy

With Star Trek: Discovery over, director Jonathan Frakes looks ahead to the promising new movies and TV series Star Trek has on the way.

Michael Burnham and Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Discovery and Star Trek: Picard
Patrick Stewart & Star Trek Legends Bring Discovery’s Sonequa Martin-Green To Tears With Touching Tributes

Star Trek: Discovery's series lead, Sonequa Martin-Green, is given her flowers by Patrick Stewart and other Star Trek legends.

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L'ak upset as Star Trek: Discovery cast has fun filming without him.
Star Trek FOMO: Discovery Actor Regrets Missing Jonathan Frakes’ Final Episode

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 actor Elias Toufexis wishes he could have been on set for the final episode of the series directed by Jonathan Frakes.

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Jonathan Frakes Was “Really Surprised” Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Is Based On His TNG Episode

Exclusive: Jonathan Frakes shares his reaction to Star Trek: Discovery season 5 being a sequel to the TNG episode, "The Chase," that he directed.

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Jonathan Frakes and the cast of Star Trek Discovery season 5
Every Star Trek: Discovery Episode Directed By Jonathan Frakes, Ranked Worst To Best

Star Trek: Discovery season 5, episode 9, "Lagrange Point" is Jonathan Frakes' final director credit on the show. How does it rank among his other 7?

Commander Rayner Finally Sits In Star Trek Discovery's Captain Chair
Jonathan Frakes Explains Rayner’s Captain’s Chair & Picard Maneuver Moment In Star Trek: Discovery

Jonathan Frakes discusses directing Callum Keith Rennie as Commander Rayner, and his choice to sit in Star Trek: Discovery's captain's chair.

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Star Trek's Jonathan Frakes smiling next to Sonequa Martin-Green's Captain Burnham.
Jonathan Frakes On Directing His Final Episode Of Star Trek: Discovery

Screen Rant interviews Jonathan Frakes about directing the penultimate episode of Star Trek: Discovery and his own Star Trek future.

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Jonathan Frakes Reveals His Star Trek Directing Future On Strange New Worlds & Starfleet Academy

Exclusive: Jonathan Frakes has directed his final Star Trek: Discovery episode, but he has plans to be behind the camera for more Star Trek.

Jonathan Frakes as Captain Riker in front of the cast of Star Trek Strange New Worlds in black and white
Jonathan Frakes Teases His Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Episode

Exclusive: Jonathan Frakes hints at what the episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 he is directing will be about.

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Jonathan Frakes as Commander Riker and the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation in season 1
Jonathan Frakes Reveals How Roddenberry Described Riker & How “Nervous” He Was In TNG Season 1

Jonathan Frakes looks back at playing Commander Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation season 1 in an interview about Star Trek: Resurgence.

Michael Dorn as Worf and Armin Shimerman as Quark in Star Trek
Michael Dorn Wanted Armin Shimerman To Play The Ferengi Worf Kills In Star Trek: Picard [UPDATED]

Worf killed Sneed the Ferengi in Star Trek: Picard season 3, but Armin Shimerman says Michael Dorn suggested he play the Ferengi Worf slays.

Jonathan Frakes and cast of Strange New Worlds season 3
Jonathan Frakes Says Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Is "Best Episode Of TV" He's Ever Directed

Jonathan Frakes is back to direct an episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, and he has the highest praise for his episode.

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Jonathan Frakes Is In Star Trek: Discovery Even If You Don’t See Riker

No, Will Riker won't appear in Star Trek: Discovery season 5, but Jonathan Frakes has been behind the camera as a director since Discovery season 1.

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