Jonathan Frakes is best known for two things: the voice of Xanatos in the animated series
Gargoyles and the role of Commander William Riker, aka
Number One, in the critically acclaimed
Star Trek: The Next Generation.
In recent years he has made quite a name for himself as a television director: he has directed no less than three episodes each of
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and
Star Trek: Voyager as well as
eight episodes of
Next Generation. Other directing credits include
Castle,
Dollhouse and multiple episodes of
Leverage. Feature film directing credits include
Star Trek: First Contact (considered the best TNG movie ever) and
Star Trek: Insurrection, as well as
Gargoyles,
Thunderbirds,
Clockstoppers, and two
The Librarian movies.
All of which have Star Trek references in them at his insistence.On the set of
Star Trek: First Contact, Frakes earned the nickname "Two Takes Frakes" for his economical shooting style.
This page is dedicated to the memory of Danny Lilithborne.
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