Jonathan Frakes

Birth Name:

Jonathan Scott Frakes

Birth Place:

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack

Two of the films he directed, "Star Trek: Insurrection" and "Star Trek: First Contact," were nominated for Hugo Awards for Best Dramatic Presentation
Was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Director for "Star Trek: First Contact․"
In the 1970s while he was trying to find acting work, Marvel Comics would pay him to dress up as Captain America and attend comic conventions
Quote: "I’m continually amazed and thankful for the phenomenon that Star Trek has become over the last 20-30 years․"
Best known for playing Commander William Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation․"
Has an unmistakable resonant and authoritative voice
Co-wrote a science fiction book with Dean Wesley Smith called "The Abductors: Conspiracy․"
Didn't know anything about the original "Star Trek" series when he started preparing for his audition for "Star Trek: The Next Generation․"
His mailbox is shaped like a cow, and one must reach into the animal's hindquarters in order to check the mail
Was a member of the Penn State University marching band as a trombone player

1996Annie - Best Individual Achievement: Voice Acting:Nominated
1997Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
1997Blockbuster Entertainment Award - Favorite Supporting Actor - Science Fiction:Nominated
1997Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
1999Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
2024Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series:Winner
2024Lifetime Achievement AwardWinner
2024Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form:Nominated

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