JONATHAN FRAKES - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 154146

JONATHAN FRAKES. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Dane/Jonathan/Frakes". B/w, 8x10 overall, image 7¼x8¼ (one surface). Publicity photograph for Star Trek: The Next Generation. ©1988, Paramount Pictures Corporation. Captioned at lower margin: "Jonathan Frakes/as Commander William Riker". Frakes starred as Commander William T. Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation from 1987-1994, and he directed eight episodes of the series as well as episodes of Generation's spin-offs, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager, and two Star Trek feature films, Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Frakes reprised his role as Riker on both spin-offs and films as well as on the TV series, Enterprise (2005) and in several feature films (Star Trek: Generations, 1994; Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter, 1998; and, Star Trek: Nemesis, 2002), and he provided the voice of his character for several video games. Frakes is also well-known for voicing David Xanatos in the Gargoyles series and for his appearance on the TV miniseries, North and South (for which he grew his trademark beard). He has also appeared in feature films, in made-for-TV movies and on several TV series, beginning with his first recurring role on The Doctors (1977-1978). Married to actress Genie Francis (Laura of Luke and Laura fame on General Hospital) since 1988, Frakes is now on the faculty of Rockport College in Maine, where he teaches classes in film and television directing. Slightly creased at lower left and upper right blank corners, light black mark at upper left edge. Minor surface smudges (not evident head on). Fine condition.