16+ Jonathan Frakes Quotes On Universe, Bible And Waltons

Jonathan Frakes is an American actor, director and producer. He is best known for his role as Commander William T. Riker in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation. He also directed several episodes of the series and two of the feature films. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Jonathan Frakes on leadership, life, love.

If the prime directives were followed a little more accurately here on earth, I mean it sounds somewhat Pollyanna, but I think people would certainly get along better. — Jonathan Frakes

I'm sort of in for a penny, in for a pound with Star Trek, It's my life at this point. To deny it would just be foolish. — Jonathan Frakes

Someone once said "Don't try to be a great man. Just be a man, and let history make its own judgements." — Jonathan Frakes

I've always thought that we, as human beings, would be naive and arrogant to pretend that we're the only life form in the galaxy. — Jonathan Frakes

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. — Jonathan Frakes

Don't get me wrong-I'm very thankful for all the aliens I've met and loved. — Jonathan Frakes

I always enjoyed going into the holodeck. — Jonathan Frakes

I think I'm a better director than I ever was an actor. I'd love to go back to acting, but nobody seems to want me. — Jonathan Frakes

No, the type-casting didn't happen until after Star Trek. I don't think that you get typecast until you've been cast! — Jonathan Frakes

I think Star Trek has been very double-edged for all of us - as actors, writers, directors. — Jonathan Frakes

One of my philosophies as a director is to listen to other people's great ideas because they'll help make you better. — Jonathan Frakes

I think that I've been pigeon-holed by virtue of the fact that I've spent so much time in front of a green screen. — Jonathan Frakes

I don't think you ever leave Star Trek for good. — Jonathan Frakes

I think, frankly, that I'm a better director than I was an actor. — Jonathan Frakes

I think, unfortunately or fortunately, the reality of Hollywood is that if your movie makes money, they'll make another one. — Jonathan Frakes

Well, there's much more time to do a weekly show, and much more coverage - as it turns out, it was all preparation for the stuff I'm doing now - but it was interesting to see how much time was spent on how little airtime, compared to knocking out a show a day on the soaps. — Jonathan Frakes

Life Lessons by Jonathan Frakes

1. Jonathan Frakes has demonstrated that hard work and dedication can lead to success in a variety of fields, from acting to directing and producing.
2. He has also shown that it is possible to have a long and successful career in the entertainment industry, even if you don't become a household name.
3. Finally, Frakes has demonstrated that it is possible to remain humble and generous even when achieving success and fame.