Frakes

Frakes is a surname. The name is most widely associated with individuals in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Notable people with the surname include Jonathan Frakes (born 1952), an American actor and director best known for portraying Commander William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation. Frakes has directed numerous television episodes and feature films, including Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998).