Portrait of Jonathan Frakes

Acting

Jonathan Frakes

Career

Active from 1979 to 2026, busiest in 2009 and 2013 with 6 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 92 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jonathan Frakes Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7
  • Biographical
    0.1, average 1.0
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.5, average 5.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Found Family Dynamics 9
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Optimistic Space Opera 4
  • Character-Driven Drama 4
  • Comfort Viewing 4
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Escapist Entertainment 3
  • Witty Banter 3
  • Found Family 3
  • Philosophical Sci-Fi 3
  • Psychological Tension 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

91
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Holograms All the Way Down
Holograms All the Way Down

as Commander William T. Riker

2020s

8 titles ยท average score 72
A Grand Biltmore Christmas
A Grand Biltmore Christmas (2026)

as Winston

The Mighty Nein
The Mighty Nein (2025)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Zeenoth (voice)

A Biltmore Christmas
A Biltmore Christmas (2023)
GoodWatch score 78

as Winston

Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event
Star Trek: Picard - The IMAX Live Series Finale Event (2023)

as Captain William Riker

Star Trek: very Short Treks
Star Trek: very Short Treks (2023)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Riker (voice)

Catwoman: Hunted
Catwoman: Hunted (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

as King Faraday / Boss Moxie (voice)

Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Picard (2020)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as William Riker

Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as William T. Riker (voice)

2010s

12 titles ยท average score 68
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)
How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast) (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show ยท as Jonathan Frakes

Devil's Gate
Devil's Gate (2018)
GoodWatch score 40

as Sheriff Gruenwell

After Trek
After Trek (2017)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show

Angie Tribeca
Angie Tribeca (2016)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Commandant Van Zandt

Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things...
Star Trek: The Next Generation - All Good Things... (2014)
GoodWatch score 91

as Cmdr. Will Riker

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Chain of Command (2014)

as Cmdr. Will Riker

Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds
Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best of Both Worlds (2013)
GoodWatch score 84

as Cmdr. William Riker (archive footage)

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Unification (2013)

as Cmdr. Will Riker

Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Redemption (2013)

as Cmdr. Will Riker

Megaquake 10.0
Megaquake 10.0 (2012)

as Narrator (voice)

Lee & Grant
Lee & Grant (2011)

as Narrator (voice)

Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told (2011)
GoodWatch score 44

as Radio Sound Engineer

2000s

14 titles ยท average score 57
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Richard Castle Fan

NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Navy Commander Dr. Stanfill (uncredited)

That's Impossible!
That's Impossible! (2009)

TV show ยท as Narrator (voice)

The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice
The Librarian: The Curse of the Judas Chalice (2008)
GoodWatch score 60

as Trombone Player in Marching Band (uncredited)

The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006)
GoodWatch score 57

as Debra's Husband

Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Dr. Arthur Malcolm

American Dad!
American Dad! (2005)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as (voice)

Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds (2004)
GoodWatch score 36

Director

Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

as Commander William T. Riker

Clockstoppers
Clockstoppers (2002)
GoodWatch score 42

as Bystander

Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Commander William T. Riker

Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction?
Ghosts Caught on Tape: Fact or Fiction? (2000)

as Narrator (voice)

1990s

22 titles ยท average score 68
Roswell
Roswell (1999)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Jonathan Frakes (uncredited)

Family Guy
Family Guy (1999)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Commander William T. Riker (voice) / Jonathan Frakes (voice)

Dying to Live
Dying to Live (1999)
GoodWatch score 56

as Will

Futurama
Futurama (1999)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Jonathan Frakes (voice)

Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

as Commander William T. Riker

Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

as Commander William T. Riker

3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Larry

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Commander William T. Riker

Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: Generations (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

as Commander William T. Riker

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Thomas Riker

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Tim Lake

Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters
Roswell: Coverups & Close Encounters (1992)

as Narrator (voice)

1980s

23 titles ยท average score 68
The Cover Girl and the Cop
The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989)

as Joshua Boyleston

Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as William T. Riker

Dream West
Dream West (1986)

TV show ยท as Lt. Archibald Gillespie

Matlock
Matlock (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Prosecutor Mr. Park

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Steve (segment "But Can She Type?")

North and South
North and South (1985)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Stanley Hazard

Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven (1984)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Arthur Krock, Jr.

Bare Essence
Bare Essence (1983)

TV show ยท as Marcus Marshall

Hotel
Hotel (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Ted Travers

Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues (1981)
GoodWatch score 90

TV show ยท as Eddie Sims

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show ยท as Damon Ross

The Fall Guy
The Fall Guy (1981)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Connors

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 61
Beach Patrol
Beach Patrol (1979)

as Marty Green

The Dukes of Hazzard
The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Jamie Lee Hogg

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show ยท as Adam Blake

Paris
Paris (1979)

TV show

Fantasy Island
Fantasy Island (1978)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Kirk

The White Shadow
The White Shadow (1978)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Basketball Player

Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough (1977)
GoodWatch score 42

TV show ยท as Chapper

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show ยท as Brad

Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Young Surgeon / Leon Bohannon

Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as David Douglas

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Ashley Longworth Jr.