Biography
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Alexander Siddig (Arabic: ألكسندر صدّيق) (born 21 November, 1965) is a British actor, also known as Siddig El Fadil. He is known for playing Dr Julian Bashir in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and for his performance as Prince Nasir Al-Subaai in the film Syriana (2005).
Biography
Personal life
Siddig El Tahir El Fadil El Siddig Abderahman Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Karim El Mahdi (Arabic: صدّيق الطاهر الفاضل الصدّيق عبدالرحمن محمد أحمد عبدالكريم المهدي) was born in Sudan, and spent most of his life in England. Born to an English mother and Sudanese father, Siddig describes himself as being a member of the Muslim faith.[1] He is the nephew of English actor Malcolm McDowell, and his paternal uncle is the former Sudanese Prime Minister Sadiq al Mahdi.He was initially credited under the shortened name Siddig El Fadil, until halfway through his role in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In 1997, Siddig married the series' co-star Nana Visitor; they had a son, Django El Tahir El Siddig, who was born in 1996. Siddig and Visitor eventually divorced, in 2001.
Career
Siddig has made prominent appearances in the films Reign of Fire and Kingdom of Heaven, and in 2003, he guest-starred as an Algerian secret agent on the trail of Islamic extremists in a controversial thread on the British television show Spooks, entitled "Nest of Angels". In 2005, he gave a critically-lauded performance as Prince Nasir in Syriana, alongside George Clooney and Matt Damon.
Siddig's roles have often called for him to act out many different accents: an English 'RP' accent (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), a cockney accent (Reign Of Fire), and an Algerian accent (Spooks), among others. According to TV Guide, Siddig will appear in the sixth season of 24.
Filmography and television appearances
- 24 (2006)- Hamri Al-Assad
- The Nativity Story (2006) - Gabriel
- The Last Legion (2006) - Theodorus Andronikus
- Hannibal - Rome's Worst Nightmare, TV (2006) - Hannibal
- Cards on the Table (2005) - Mr. Shaitana
- Syriana (2005) - Prince Nasir Al-Subaai
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) - Nasir
- The Hamburg Cell, TV (2004) - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
- Spooks (aka MI-5), TV guest appearance (2003) - Ibhn Khaldun
- Reign of Fire (2002) - Ajay
- Vertical Limit (2000) - Kareem
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, TV (1993) - Dr. Julian Bashir
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, TV (1993–1999) - Dr. Julian Bashir
- Big Battalions, TV miniseries (1992) - Yousef
- A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia, TV movie (1990) - Emir Feisal
- Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987) - partygoer
Other appearances
- Whose Life Is It Anyway?, stage play (2005) in London - Dr. Scott
- James Cameron's Titanic Explorer video game (1997) - various voices
Directing credits
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) episodes "Business as Usual" and "Profit and Lace"
External links
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