Alexander Siddig

Alexander Siddig currently plays Hamri Al-Assad on 24. However, he is best known for playing Doctor Julian Bashir on all seven seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

Although born in the Sudan in Northern Africa, Siddig spent most of his life in Great Britain where he attended the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts (LAMDA). When he began acting, he went by the name of Siddig El Fadil (a shortened version of his much longer Sudanese name) but ultimately changed it to Alexander Siddig, reportedly because people had difficulty pronouncing his real name.

He first appeared to television audiences as Prince Fesal in the 1990 made-for-TV sequel to Lawrence of Arabia entitled A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia. Following his success on Deep Space Nine, Siddig turned to films, although he still makes regular appearances on television in both America and Britain.

Siddig was married to his Deep Space Nine co-star Nana Visitor from 1997 through 2001. They had a son together, Django, nearly a year before being married.

Selected filmography

 * The Nativity Story (2006)
 * Syriana (2005)
 * Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
 * Reign of Fire (2002)
 * Vertical Limit (2000)

Television Appearances

 * 24 (2006)
 * Hannibal (2006 TV movie)
 * Family Guy (2006; voice only)
 * Agatha Christie's Poirot (2005)
 * Spooks (2003)
 * Star Trek: The Next Generation (1993)
 * Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
 * The Big Betallions (1992 mini-series)
 * A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1990 TV movie)