Jonathan Frakes

Date of Birth

1952-08-19

Place of Birth

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, USA

Known for

Star Trek: Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, Star Trek: Nemesis, Alien Autopsy

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The Horror TV Shows We Miss series takes a look back at the anthology show Beyond Belief: Fact of Fiction, hosted by Jonathan Frakes

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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997 – 2002) – Horror TV Shows We Miss

Posted 2 years ago

The Horror TV Shows We Miss series takes a look back at the anthology show Beyond Belief: Fact of Fiction, hosted by Jonathan Frakes

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Deathlands: Star Trek’s Jonathan Frakes is set to direct TV adaptation of the novels from crypto pioneer Jeff Garzik

Posted 3 years ago

Jonathan Frakes steps back behind the camera for another project with a vision of the future, but this one takes place during a post-apocalypse.

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Star Trek: Picard season 3 showrunner talks about the immense pressure of reuniting the famed cast of The Next Generation

Posted 4 years ago

As season 3 sees the return of the Enterprise-D crew, Terry Matalas talks about the massive undertaking as the showrunner this season.

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A Brand New, Legendary Picard Trailer!

Posted 7 years ago

Trekkies, prepare to set your phasers to… STUNNED!!! Because the brand new trailer for Star Trek: Picard has been released into space and all I have to say is… goosebumps! I'm not even a huge Star Trek fan, but I...

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Star Trek: Picard’s Comic Con Trailer!

Posted 7 years ago

Engage! The brand new trailer for CBS All Access’s STAR TREK: PICARD just blasted onto the scene from Comic Con! While I am in no way a Trekkie, I do know enough of the “Live long and prosper” universe to wager that...

IFC Midnight’s Devil’s Gate starring Jonathan Frakes gets poster & trailer

Posted 9 years ago

I don't know if the thought of HEROES-star Milo Ventimiglia, and/or Iceman aka Shawn Ashmore, starring in a horror movie together snags your interest, but mine was immediately piqued once I heard STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION's Jonathan Frakes was in IFC...

Jonathan Frakes to direct episodes of Star Trek: Discovery

Posted 9 years ago

According to Entertainment Weekly, it seems Jonathan Frakes – a.k.a. Commander Riker on STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION – will direct episodes of the upcoming STAR TREK: DISCOVERY. This wouldn't be the first time Frakes has directed episodes of STAR...

Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Star Trek Special

Posted 10 years ago

Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that 'a picture is worth a thousand words.' This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...

Awfully Good: Star Trek: Nemesis

Posted 10 years ago

Jason Before you go BEYOND, let’s revisit the movie so bad it killed the last STAR TREK series… Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Director: Stuart Baird Stars: Patrick Stewart, Tom Hardy, Brent Spiner Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Clone Wars...

Thunderbirds are go with WETA’s CG-designed models

Posted 12 years ago

If you're sentimental about the Thunderbirds and are looking to have the classic marionettes replaced with CG creations, than look no further than the new designs of the Tracy brothers for the 26-episode Thunderbirds Are Go series! Slated to air...

Jonathan Frakes has contacted J.J. Abrams about directing Star Trek 3

Posted 12 years ago

Paramount is on the hunt for the "right director" for STAR TREK 3, and there are some who want Star Trek: The Next Generation's actor/director Jonathan Frakes to helm the project. Fans have been tweeting they would love to see...

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