Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Jonathan Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an accomplished American actor and director who is well known for his portrayal of William Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. His directing style in Star Trek First Contact earned him the nickname "Two-Takes" Frakes. Frakes was born in the small town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and was raised in Pennsylvania. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.