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| Jonathan Frakes | |
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| Born | Jonathan Scott Frakes August 19, 1952 Bellefonte, Pennsylvania |
| Characters played | High Evolutionary J'Son J. Jonah J'Son Narrator |
Jonathan Scott Frakes (born August 19, 1952) is an actor who plays High Evolutionary on The Super Hero Squad Show as well as J'Son, J. Jonah J'Son and the narrator on Guardians of the Galaxy.
He is married to The Incredible Hulk actress Genie Francis.
Biography[]
He is most well known for the role of William T. Riker in the Star Trek franchise. He directed several Star Trek episodes of The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Discovery as well as the two films First Contact and Insurrection. He is also known as villain/anti-hero David Xanatos in the Gargoyles franchise.
Other notable works include Fantasy Island, The Waltons, The Dukes of Hazzard, Hill Street Blues, Bare Essence, Paper Dolls, Falcon Crest, The Twilight Zone, North and South, Matlock, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Futurama, Family Guy, NCIS: Los Angeles, Castle, Adventure Time, Devil's Gate, XCOM 2: War of the Chosen, Future-Worm!, Hot Streets, The Last 24, How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast), The Astronauts, and Catwoman: Hunted.
As a director he has worked on University Hospital, Roswell, The Twilight Zone, Thunderbirds, Dollhouse, V, Leverage, Castle, Burn Notice, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Falling Skies, Powers, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Orville, and The Librarians.