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Jameson Ivor

Jameson Ivor Frakes is the son of famous actor Jonathan Star Frakes. It is said that initially Jameson was named as Benjamin but his name was later changed for unknown reasons. Jameson Ivor Frakes amassed his fame due to his role of Commander William T Riker in Star Trek. Jameson’s mother Genie Francis is also an actor. In 1981 the Jameson Ivor Frakes met Genie Francis on the set of Bare Essence. At that time Genie was 31 years old and Jonathan was 41 years old. In the famous Soap Opera General Hospital, Genie played the role of Laura Spencer. It was not only the Star Trek series but also many TV shows and movies that made Jonathan, the father of Jameson one of the richest celebrity. The net worth of Jameson Ivor Frakes amounts up to $ 12 million.

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Jonathan’s Career

Jonathon Frakes is not only an actor; he is also a renowned author and director. The Abductors: Conspiracy, the novel written by Jonathon needs a special mention in Jonathan’s biography. Jonathan took inspiration from writing from his father who was a professor of English Literature and critic for newly public books and novels for New York Times. Frakes major cause behind the fame was famous Star Trek series Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: The First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection. Beyond Belief: Fact r Fiction is also another famous TV series hosted by the Jonathon. The series became popular because of its unique style. In the series, Jonathan challenged the fabricated tales and tried to expose reality.

Prominent Career Achievements of the Jonathan Frakes

From 1981 to 2016 there is a long list of work on credit for Jonathan Frakes; Apart from Star Trek, Clockstoppers, Thunderbirds, The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice and The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines are the movies of Jonathan that amassed much popularity from an audience. Roswell, Third Rock from the Sun, Family Guy, Criminal Minds, Leverage, NCIS: Los Angeles, Adventure Time, Lois and Clarke, The New Adventures of Superman, The New Twilight Zone, The Dukes of Hazards and the Most recent The Guardians of Galaxy are the very few movies and T.V Series to name from a never-ending list. Theme related to paranormal activities, mysterious phenomena, science fiction and adventure have defined the most of the work of Jonathan.

Personal life of Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan was born in Bellefonte Pennsylvania; he is of English German descent. Jonathan graduated from the Liberty High School, he was a track run there and also played with the Grenadlar band at his school. He graduated from the Penn State University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts. Daniel the only brother of Frakes and Younger to him died in 1997 due to pancreatic cancer. In his early career, he was a member of Impossible Ragtime Theatre in New York.

In 1988 Jonathan married the actress Genie Francis. He met his future wife in 1981 during the shoot of Bare Essence, the couple dated for two years prior to marriage. They are a blessed and happy family as they have two children Jameson Frakes and Elizabeth Francis Flakes, there are no chances of divorce between the couple, as nothing is heard about extramarital affair f any of these.


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Last Modified: Jun 27 2020
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