Jonathan Frakes

Is the only actor who has appeared on "Star Trek" to share scenes with regulars from all five series ("Star Trek" (1966), "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) and "Enterprise" (2001)): James Doohan in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episode "Relics", the entire cast of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) in every episode of the series, Avery Brooks, Nana Visitor, Terry Farrell and Colm Meaney in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) episode "Defiant", Armin Shimerman in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) episodes "Haven", "The Last Outpost" and "Firstborn", Kate Mulgrew and Tim Russ in the "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) episode "Death Wish" and the entire cast of "Enterprise" (2001) in the series finale "These Are the Voyages...".

Calls Alfre Woodard his "godmother". The two became friends as young actors in the 1970s.

He appeared in an episode "The Twilight Zone" (1985) and later directed one of "The Twilight Zone" (2002).

His trademark beard was acquired during the filming of "North and South, Book II" (1986). It was patterned after a style popular during the American Civil War. He liked it so much, he continued to wear it after he returned to "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) for its second season.

Along with Marina Sirtis, Armin Shimerman, John de Lancie, Michael Ansara and Richard Poe, he is one of six actors to play the same character on three different 'Star Trek' series. He played Commander William T. Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) and "Enterprise" (2001). He also played the transporter double of this character, Lieutenant W. Thomas Riker, in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993).

Along with Marc Alaimo, Rosalind Chao, Jeffrey Combs, John de Lancie, Michael Dorn and Tim Russ, he is one of only seven actors to appear in ten different seasons of "Star Trek": "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) Seasons One through Seven, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) Season Three, "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) Season Two and "Enterprise" (2001) Season Four.

Has appeared in episodes of four different series with Marina Sirtis: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Gargoyles" (1994), "Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles" (1996) and "Enterprise" (2001).

Along with Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Michael Dorn, Colm Meaney and Jeffrey Combs, he is one of only six actors to appear in the finales of two different "Star Trek" series ("Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) and "Enterprise" (2001)).

He has played the same character, Commander William T. Riker, in four different series: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995), "Enterprise" (2001) and "Family Guy" (1999).

In some of the first season episodes of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), his character, Commander William Riker, was called "Bill". In the seasons that followed, he was generally referred to as either Will or "Number One".

Is the only 'Star Trek' regular to appear in four different 'Star Trek' series: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) and "Enterprise" (2001). As well as narrate the 1996 "Star Trek: TNG" audio-book "Crossover", featuring Ambassador Spock (Leonard Nimoy), Captain Scott (James Doohan), and Admiral McCoy (DeForest Kelley).

Along with Tim Russ, he is one of only two actors who have appeared in "Star Trek" to share scenes with four of the five captains: Patrick Stewart in every episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), Star Trek: Generations (1994), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002), Avery Brooks in the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993) episode "Defiant", Kate Mulgrew in the "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) episode "Death Wish" and Scott Bakula in the "Enterprise" (2001) finale "These Are the Voyages...".

When preparing for his audition for the role of Commander William T. Riker in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987), he had to watch videotapes from the original episodes because he knew nothing about the original "Star Trek" (1966) series.

Son, Jameson Ivor, born 20 August 1994.

Has appeared with Kate Mulgrew in four different productions: Camp Nowhere (1994), "Gargoyles" (1994), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995) and Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).

He and his wife Genie Francis have played a married couple in three different productions: Camp Nowhere (1994), "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) and "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996). In "North and South" (1985), "North and South, Book II" (1986), "Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III" (1994), his character played brother-in-law to his wife, Genie's character, Brett, who was married to his character's brother, Billy Hazard.

Nickname: "Two-Takes Frakes", for his efficient filming style on the set of Star Trek: First Contact (1996).

Daughter, Elizabeth Francis, born. [30 May 1997]