Jonathan Frakes to Play Star-Lord's Dad In GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Animated Series
Jonathan Frakes, the man who played William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation, is set to play Star-Lord's dad in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Animated Series. I don't think they could have gotten anyone better. He's a great choice! The character's name is J'Son, and he also happens to be the king of the Spartax galactic empire. Frakes tells USA Today:
"I'm thrilled to be part of another great sci-fi franchise. And I'm also lucky that the character of J'Son just happens to sound like me."
This is not Frakes' first time providing the voice of an animated character. One of his most well-known characters — and a personal favorite of mine — was Xanatos from Disney's Gargoyles.
His first episode centers around Star-Lord, who goes MIA in Spartax, and The Guardians' efforts to recover their leader. Frakes' first episode will air on March 13th.