Biografía

Deep resonant authoritative voice

Blue-eyed stare and mischievous grin

Commander William Riker on Viaje a las estrellas: La nueva generación (1987)

The voice of David Xanatos on Gárgolas, héroes góticos (1994) and Gárgolas, héroes góticos (1994)

The puns and wordplay used at the end of every segment of Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997), always with a knowing smile

Frakes is also a talented Jazz trombonist, a skill he used multiple times through his time on Viaje a las estrellas: La nueva generación (1987).

He is known for being very friendly and welcoming to fans. It is said that once, while at a convention, he was approached by a new fan of the "Star Trek" franchise. When the fan admitted that he had only recently become a fan of "Star Trek", Frakes said, without missing a beat and in his inimitable authoritative style, "Welcome aboard".

Was interviewed and cast for Commander William T. Riker personally by Gene Roddenberry. He told Frakes that he saw a certain, authoritative "glint" in his eye for that role which reminded him of himself, years ago, while in the LAPD and United States Air Force.

Received the nickname "Two-Takes Frakes" for his efficient filming style on the set of Viaje a las estrellas: Primer contacto (1996).

Along with David Carson, he is one of only two people to have directed "Star Trek" for both television and film. He directed eight episodes of Viaje a las estrellas: La nueva generación (1987), three episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), three episodes of Viaje a las estrellas: Voyager (1995), Viaje a las estrellas: Primer contacto (1996), Viaje a las estrellas: Insurrección (1998) and three episodes of Star Trek: Discovery (2017).