William Riker

William T. Riker
Star Trek: The Next Generation character
First appearance	"Encounter at Farpoint" (1987) (The Next Generation)
Created by	Gene Roddenberry D. C. Fontana
Portrayed by	Jonathan Frakes
In-universe information
Species	Human
Affiliation	United Federation of Planets Starfleet
Fighting style	Anbo-jitsu
Family	Kyle Riker (father) Betty Riker (mother)[1]
Spouse	Deanna Troi
Children	Thaddeus Troi-Riker (dead) Kestra Troi-Riker
Origin	Alaska, United States, Earth
Posting	USS Zheng He (PIC) USS Titan (NEM, LDS) USS Enterprise-E (FCT, INS, NEM) USS Enterprise-D (Seasons 1–7, GEN) USS Pegasus USS Potemkin USS Hood
Position	Commanding Officer (USS Enterprise-D, USS Titan, USS Zheng He) First Officer (USS Enterprise-D, USS Enterprise-E)
Rank	Captain (NEM, PIC, LDS) Commander (Seasons 1–7, Movies)

William Thomas "Will" Riker is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe appearing primarily as a main character in Star Trek: The Next Generation, portrayed by Jonathan Frakes. Throughout the series and its accompanying films, he is the Enterprise's first officer, and briefly captain, until he accepts command of the USS Titan at the end of Star Trek: Nemesis. He is the husband of Deanna Troi.