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- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Lauritson is known for Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Generations (1994).Episodes:
The Inner Light (10/10)
Gambit: Part 1 (9/10)- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Jonathan Scott Frakes was born in Bellefonte, central Pennsylvania. He is the son of Doris J. (Yingling) and Dr. James R. Frakes, a professor. His parents moved with Jonathan and his younger brother Daniel to Bethlehem in eastern Pennsylvania. There, his father taught English at Lehigh University, where he held the Fairchild chair in American Literature until his passing in 2002. Frakes is of German, and some English, ancestry.
While growing up Jonathan was introduced to jazz by his father and started playing the trombone when he was in fourth grade. As a child Jonathan was always friendly, funny and somewhat of an actor according to a childhood friend. In high school he played in the band and ran track. He graduated from Liberty High in Bethlehem in 1970. The day after he graduated he started classes at Pennsylvania State University, enrolling as a psychology major. The next summer he worked as an usher for the local theater and observed his peers thoroughly enjoying acting. He was motivated to switch his major to theater arts and graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1974.
At this point he decided to move to New York City and try to make it as an actor. The roles did not come easily so he had to take side jobs, such as a waiter, a furniture mover (where he injured up his back), and a stint as Captain America for Marvel Comics. Meanwhile he won roles in the Broadway musical "Shenandoah" and on the soap opera The Doctors (1969) as Vietnam veteran Tom Carroll from 1977 to 1978. At his agent's urging Jonathan moved to Los Angeles in late 1978 to try his hand at television guest appearances. He guest-starred on several of the big prime-time shows of the time, including Charlie's Angels (1976), Fantasy Island (1977), Barnaby Jones (1973), Quincy M.E. (1976), Highway to Heaven (1984), The Waltons (1972), and The Dukes of Hazzard (1979).
During the 1980s Jonathan landed a starring role in a prime-time soap opera, Bare Essence (1983), which had spun off a successful miniseries of the same name. However the show did not take off with the viewers and was soon canceled. He went back to guest appearances for two more years until he got the part of Stanley Hazard in the Civil War epic North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985). After spending more than six months filming all over the southern United States, he and his co-star, Genie Francis, fell in love (he had met her three years before when they co-starred in Bare Essence (1983)). During that time he and Genie didn't have much to do with each other, other than his making fun of her hair, according to her. However three years later they were an item.
In early 1987 Jonathan went to an audition for a new television series at the urging of his soon-to-be wife and her family. After six weeks, and seven auditions, he won the role that would bring him worldwide fame: that of Commander William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). It was at this time, he and Genie announced their engagement. They would have to postpone their wedding twice because of his job but were finally married in the first-season hiatus on May 28, 1988. All of his new co-stars attended the wedding, along with Star Trek (1966) creator Gene Roddenberry. During the seven years Frakes starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), he not only acted but discovered that he had a talent for directing. He helmed eight episodes in all and was invited to direct on the Next Generation spin-offs, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
The day after his 42nd birthday, on August 20, his son, Jameson Ivor Frakes, was born. Jameson is named after both his grandfathers, the late James Frakes and the late actor Ivor Francis, Genie's father. During this time Jonathan actually turned down work, preferring to stay at home and raise his son with his wife. For the next two years he did a few guest appearances on television.
In 1996 it was announced that he was to be the director of the next Star Trek film, Star Trek: First Contact (1996). He received critical praise for his work on the film and it became the highest-grossing entry of the franchise to date. He formed a production company, Goepp Circle Productions, named after the street he lived on in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Just two days after his ninth wedding anniversary in 1997, Elizabeth Francis Frakes was born. Sadly just two weeks prior Jonathan's brother, Daniel, passed away from pancreatic cancer. In 1998 he was asked to direct the ninth Star Trek film, Star Trek: Insurrection (1998). Following mixed reviews for this film he continued to direct in movies and television, act in a few non-Star Trek roles, and starred in the tenth Star Trek film, Star Trek: Nemesis (2002).Episodes:
Reunion (9.5/10)
Past Tense: Part II (9.5/10)
The Drumhead (9.5/10)
Cause and Effect (9/10)
Meridian (8.5/10)
The Search: Part II (8.5/10)
The Offspring (8.5/10)
The Chase (8.5/10)
The Quality of Life (8.5/10)
Attached (8.5/10)
Sub Rosa (6.5/10)
(The Next Generation/Deep Space Nine/Voyager)- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Les Landau is known for Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Star Trek: Voyager (1995) and Dark Angel (2000). He is married to Laura Landau.Episodes:
Family (9.5/10)
Unification I (9.5/10)
Ensign Ro (9.5/10)
Second Skin (9.5/10)
Chain of Command: Part II (9.5/10)
Time's Arrow (9/10)
Sarek (9/10)
Deja Q (9/10)
Half a Life (9/10)
Tapestry (8.5/10)
Conundrum (8.5/10)
Sins of the Father (8.5/10)
Clues (8.5/10)
Heroes and Demons (8.5/10)
Invasive Procedure (8.5/10)
The Survivors (8.5/10)
Whispers (8/10)
The Forsaken (8/10)
Future Imperfect (8/10)
Time's Arrow: Part II (8/10)
Progress (7.5/10)
The Schizoid Man (7.5/10)
Dark Page (7.5/10)
Time and Again (7.5/10)
Sanctuary (7.5/10)
Samaritan Snare (7/10)
The Arsenal of Freedom (6.5/10)
(The Next Generation/Deep Space Nine/Voyager/Enterprise)- Director
- Additional Crew
- Producer
Kim Friedman was born on 15 November 1949. She is a director and producer, known for L.A. Law (1986), Babylon 5 (1993) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995).Episodes:
The Wire (9.5/10)
The Search: Part I (9/10)
The Jem'Hadar (8.5/10)
Parallax (8.5/10)- Director
- Actor
- Producer
Joseph Pevney was born on 15 September 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Star Trek (1966), Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) and Man of a Thousand Faces (1957). He was married to Margo Yvette Collins, Philippa Hilber and Mitzi Green. He died on 18 May 2008 in Palm Desert, California, USA.Episodes:
The City on the Edge of Forever (9.5/10)
A Taste of Armageddon (9/10)
Journey to Babel (9/10)
The Devil in the Dark (8.5/10)
Amok Time (8.5/10)
Friday's Child (8.5/10)
The Apple (8/10)
Arena (8/10)
The Deadly Years (8/10)
The Return of the Archons (8/10)
Catspaw (7/10)
(The Original Series)- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Robert Scheerer was born on 28 December 1928 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He was a director and producer, known for The Danny Kaye Show (1963), Fame (1982) and Live from Lincoln Center (1976). He was married to Joyce Easton, Regine (Nina) Greenbaum and Denise Ann Pennington. He died on 3 March 2018 in Valley Village, California, USA.Episodes:
The Measure of a Man (9.5/10)
The Defector (9.5/10)
Shadowplay (9/10)
Legacy (9/10)
The Outcast (9/10)
True Q (8.5/10)
Inheritance (8.5/10)
Tin Man (8/10)
Chain of Command: Part I (8/10)
Peak Performance (7.5/10)
The Price (7.5/10)
New Ground (6.5/10)
(The Next Generation/Deep Space Nine/Voyager)- Director
- Writer
- Producer
James Goldstone was born on 8 June 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a director and writer, known for Kent State (1981), The Court of Last Resort (1957) and Iron Horse (1966). He was married to Ruth Goldstone. He died on 5 November 1999 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, USA.Episodes:
Where No Man Has Gone Before (9.5/10)
What Are Little Girls Made Of? (8.5/10)
(The Original Series)- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
Timothy Bond directs and sometimes writes movies. Born in Ottawa Canada, he received Bachelor degrees in both Physics/Chemistry and English dramatic literature. He directed stage productions in Canada, the United States and England, before moving to film and television.
He directed television series before shifting to movies. He has a full understanding of cgi and optical work. But, due to his time in the theatre, he loves actors and most enjoys directing dramatic, character driven material.
Current projects: WEDLOCK, feature, script & direct. DEAD IN THE WATER, TV movie, script (from the bestseller) & direct.Episodes:
The Most Toys (9/10)
The Vengeance Factor (9/10)
(The Next Generation)- Producer
- Director
- Actor
Rob Bowman was born on 15 May 1960 in Wichita Falls, Texas, USA. He is a producer and director, known for Reign of Fire (2002), The X Files (1998) and The X-Files (1993). He has been married to Dusty Dawn Bowman since 5 October 2006. They have two children.Episodes:
Q Who (9.5/10)
Where No One Has Gone Before (9/10)
Heart of Glory (8.5/10)
Elementary, Dear Data (8.5/10)
Brothers (8/10)
A Matter of Honor (8/10)
The Dauphin (8/10)
Manhunt (8/10)
Datalore (7.5/10)
The Child (7/10)
The Battle (6.5/10)
Too Short a Season (6/10)
(The Next Generation)
*He's a fantastic director he just wasn't given enough good scripts. But he's director who can take a lackluster script and make it look fantastic. I'm a big fan of his work on the X-Files as well.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
James L. Conway was born on 27 October 1950 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Magicians (2015), Supernatural (2005) and Smallville (2001). He was previously married to Rebecca Balding.Episodes:
The Way of the Warrior (9.5/10)
Necessary Evil (9.5/10)
Duet (9.5/10)
Frame of Mind (8.5/10)
Justice (8/10)
The Neutral Zone (6.5/10)- Director
- Producer
- Writer
Robert Wiemer was a director and producer, known for The Big Blue Marble (1974), Somewhere, Tomorrow (1983) and Anna to the Infinite Power (1983). He died on 21 August 2014.Episodes:
Parallels (9.5/10)
Data's Day (9/10)
Lessons (9/10)
Schisms (8.5/10)
Interface (8/10)
Who Watches the Watchers (8/10)
Violations (7.5/10)- Director
- Producer
- Writer
David Carson was born in England. He is known for Star Trek: Generations (1994), From the Earth to the Moon (1998) and Blood Wedding. He is married to Kim Braden. They have two children.Episodes:
Yesterday's Enterprise (10/10)
Redemption II (9/10)
Emissary (8.5/10)
The Next Phase (8.5/10)
Dax (8.5/10)
The Enemy (8/10)
Move Along Home (6/10)
(The Next Generation/Deep Space Nine)- Director
- Producer
- Actor
Marc Daniels was born on 27 January 1912 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Star Trek (1966), Nash Airflyte Theatre (1950) and Alice (1976). He was married to Emily Daniels and Meg Mundy. He died on 23 April 1989 in Santa Monica, California, USA.Episodes:
The Menagerie, Part II (10/10)
Mirror, Mirror (10/10)
The Menagerie, Part I (9.5/10)
The Doomsday Machine (9.5/10)
Space Seed (9/10)
The Naked Time (9/10)
The Man Trap (8.5/10)
Court Martial (8/10)
Who Mourns for Adonais? (7.5/10)
I, Mudd (7/10)
The Changeling (7/10)
(The Original Series)- Director
- Actor
- Producer
Adam Nimoy was born on 9 August 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is a director and actor, known for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Babylon 5 (1993). He was previously married to Terry Farrell, Martha and Nancy Nimoy.Episodes:
Timescape (10/10)
Rascals (8/10)- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Producer
Alexander Singer was born on 18 April 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and assistant director, known for The Killing (1956), Killer's Kiss (1955) and The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (1969). He was married to Judy Singer. He died on 18 December 2020.Episodes:
Relics (9.5/10)
Second Sight (9/10)
Ship in a Bottle (9/10)
Gambit Part II (9/10)
Descent Part I (8/10)
Descent Part II (7.5/10)- Producer
- Director
- Production Manager
David Livingston is known for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Voyager (1995). He has been married to Dorothy Livingston since 23 August 2013. He was previously married to Kristina Hayes.Episodes:
In the Hands of the Prophets (9/10)
The Mind's Eye (8.5/10)
The Maquis: Part I (8.5/10)
Rules of Acquisition (8.5/10)
The Nagus (8.5/10)
Crossover (8.5/10)
The Storyteller (8/10)
Rivals (7.5/10)
Power Play (7.5/10)
Playing God (7.5/10)
(The Next Generation/Deep Space Nine/Voyager/Enterprise)