Filmmaker, author, producer and actor Jonathan Frakes is best known for his portrayal of Commander Will Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a role he has also played in four "Star Trek" feature films with the acclaimed "TNG" cast.
Outside of his co-starring roles in the final frontier, Riker is also an accomplished director, beginning with his dip into filmmaking on "The Next Generation" and continuing with his helming of 1996's "Star Trek: First Contact" and 1998's "Star Trek: Insurrection." Along the way, he has transitioned back to episodic series, directing several episodes of "Star Trek: Voyager," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and behind-the-camera gigs in the modern streaming realm for Paramount+'s "Star Trek: Discovery," "Star Trek: Picard," and "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds."
