Jonathan Frakes: Exploring his science fiction career beyond Star Trek

Actor Jonathan Frakes, widely recognized for his role as Commander William T. Riker in ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’, has a science fiction career that extends beyond the Star Trek franchise. While he remains a staple of the Star Trek universe—appearing in series such as ‘Voyager’, ‘Enterprise’, ‘Picard’, and ‘Lower Decks’—his credits include other genre works.

One notable early appearance was in the 1982 time-travel series ‘Voyagers!’, where Frakes guest-starred as Charles Lindbergh. Showrunner Alex Kurtzman has indicated an intention to continue utilizing veteran actors from the franchise in future productions.