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Quiz about Little Bit About Jonathan Frakes

Little Bit About Jonathan Frakes Quiz

Not only an accomplished actor, Jonathan Frakes is also an accomplished director and producer. I hope you enjoy my quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by prichason. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
prichason

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
125,871

Updated
Mar 31 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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477

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was Jonathan Frakes born? Hint

Pennsylvania

Alaska

Maryland

New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did he marry in 1988? Hint

Marina Sirtis

Deanna Troi

Gates McFadden

Genie Francis

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many children of his were born in the 1990s? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What film about a kid that had an amazing watch did Jonathan Frakes direct? Hint

Time Stands Still

Spykids 2

Clockstoppers

Somewhere in Time

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which science-fiction character was Jonathan Frakes best known for?

Answer: ( Three Words ... or just surname!)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which hospital based television series did he direct one episode for? Hint

Diagnosis Murder

Chicago Hope

Trapper John, MD

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these science fiction series was Jonathan Frakes the executive producer of in the late 1990s and early 2000s? Hint

Star Trek: Voyager

Roswell

Stargate SG-1

Babylon 5

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the production company he formed with Lisa J. Olin? Hint

Jongenie Productions

Frakes Productions

Geopp Circle Productions

Riker Productions

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Question 9 of 10

9. What mini-story series was Jonathan Frakes the host of? Hint

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Stories From Beyond

Twilight Zone

Tales From the Crypt

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who else of "Star Trek" fame does Jonathan Frakes share a birthday with? Hint

Brent Spiner

Patrick Stewart

Gene Roddenberry

Levar Burton

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was Jonathan Frakes born?

Answer: Pennsylvania

He was born on August 19, 1952 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. For those of you who thought it was Alaska, that was the birthplace of his character William Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation".

2. Who did he marry in 1988?

Answer: Genie Francis

Jonathan and Genie were married on May 28, 1988. Genie Francis is best known for her role as Laura Spencer on "General Hospital". Marina Sirtis and Gates McFadden are actresses on "Star Trek: TNG". Deanna Troi is a character on "Star Trek: TNG".

3. How many children of his were born in the 1990s?

Answer: 2

Elizabeth Francis was born on May 30, 1997 and James Ivor was born on August 20, 1994.

4. What film about a kid that had an amazing watch did Jonathan Frakes direct?

Answer: Clockstoppers

In "Clockstoppers" a kid finds a watch his father invented that can stop time around it. In "Spy Kids 2" the main character has a watch that can do everything but tell time. "Somewhere in Time" was a romance movie starring Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve. I made up "Time Stands Still".

5. Which science-fiction character was Jonathan Frakes best known for?

Answer: Commander William Riker

Commander William T. Riker of the Starship Enterprise from "Star Trek: The Next Generation". When you see Will playing the trombone it is really Jonathan Frakes playing it.

6. Which hospital based television series did he direct one episode for?

Answer: Diagnosis Murder

The episode was "Left Handed Murder" in the 1995-96 season. Diagnosis Murder starred Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke.

7. Which of these science fiction series was Jonathan Frakes the executive producer of in the late 1990s and early 2000s?

Answer: Roswell

Roswell can be seen on UPN.

8. What is the name of the production company he formed with Lisa J. Olin?

Answer: Geopp Circle Productions

Geopp Circle Productions is based at Paramount Pictures.

9. What mini-story series was Jonathan Frakes the host of?

Answer: Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

"Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" tells you 5 stories and you have to decide which stories are based on fact and which ones are fiction. It can sometimes be difficult to decide.

10. Who else of "Star Trek" fame does Jonathan Frakes share a birthday with?

Answer: Gene Roddenberry

Gene Roddenberry was the creator of "Star Trek".

Source: Author prichason

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