Let's make this birthday one to remember.

72 years old (Born on August 19, 1952)

Happy Birthday, Jonathan Frakes! Whether you're smoothly commanding the Enterprise as Commander Riker or charmingly stepping over chairs in your iconic style, you've boldly gone where no beard has gone before. Your confident grin and legendary swagger have made Star Trek: The Next Generation timeless—and chair-sitting forever changed.

Beyond acting, your directing talents continue to shine brightly across galaxies of television hits—from Star Trek: Discovery to Picard—proving once again that Number One is always number one behind the camera too. May you celebrate today with fewer transporter malfunctions and more trombone solos than ever before!