Character from
Star Trek played by
Jonathan Frakes. Executive officer of the
Starship USS Enterprise-D under the command of
Captain Jean-Luc Picard.
Riker was born in Valdez, Alaska, on Earth in 2335. Riker's mother died when he was only 2 years old, and he was raised by his father, Kyle Riker. The elder Riker abandoned his son at age 15, an act that William held against his father until 2365 when, at age 30, father and son reunited aboard the USS Enterprise-D.