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“I like contemporary American literature and I like biographies and I like jazz and I like baseball and I like writers who write about the human condition and sci-fi is just something that I happened into.”

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Jonathan Frakes

Jonathan Frakes, born in August 19, 1952, is an American actor with a rich career in the entertainment industry. He is best known for his role as Commander William Riker in 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'. His acting career began on stage and gradually shifted to television and film. more

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