Alexander Siddig
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 21, 1965 in Omdurman, Sudan
- Active Years
- 1987–2025 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 69 credits in database
Biography
Alexander Siddig is a Sudanese-born English actor born on November 21, 1965. He is also known as Siddig El Fadil. Siddig has appeared in various film and television roles, including Dr. Julian Bashir in a television series. He has also played Prince Nasir Al-Subaai in a 2005 film, and Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani in another 2005 film. Siddig has guest starred as Hamri Al-Assad in a television series, and co-starred as Tareq Khalifa in the award-winning film Cairo Time. He has a content score of 10 and has 67 known credits as an actor. Siddig is male and was born in Omdurman, Sudan.
Career overview
Alexander Siddig is a Sudanese-born English actor. He has appeared in a number of notable roles throughout his career. One of his most well-known roles is in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, where he played the character Dr. Julian Bashir.
In addition to his work in television, Siddig has also appeared in several films. He played the role of Prince Nasir Al-Subaai in the 2005 film Syriana, and also appeared in the 2005 film Kingdom of Heaven as Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani. He has also guest-starred in the television series 24 as Hamri Al-Assad.
Siddig has also appeared in the award-winning film Cairo Time, which was released in 2009. He played the role of Tareq Khalifa in this film. Throughout his career, Siddig has accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 67 known credits listed.
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Full Filmography
69 titles- Beam Me Up, Sulu (2025) as Self
- Fallen (2024) as Clifford Howson
- Deliver Us (2023) as Cardinal Russo
- Shantaram (2022) as Khader Khan
- Foundation (2021) as Advocate Xylas
- Foundation (2021) as Dr. Ebling Mis
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) as Senator Avi Singh (voice)
- Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020) as Dr. Julian Bashir (voice)
- Skylines (2020) as General Radford
- Star Trek Day (2020) as Self
- The Spy (2019) as Ahmed Suidani
- 21 Bridges (2019) as Adi
- Submergence (2018) as Dr. Shadid
- What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018) as Self
- The Kennedys: After Camelot (2017) as Aristotle Onassis
- City of Tiny Lights (2016) as Al-Dabaran
- Recon (2016)
- Tut (2015) as Amun
- Game of Thrones: Spanish Kingdom Special (2015) as Self
- Gotham (2014) as Ra's al Ghul
- Cosmos (2014) as Isaac Newton (voice)
- May in the Summer (2014) as Ziad
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Ruben Oliver
- Atlantis (2013) as Minos
- The Fifth Estate (2013) as Dr. Tarek Haliseh
- Wild Arabia (2013) as Himself - Narrator
- True Love (2012) as Ismail
- Inescapable (2012) as Adib
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Doran Martell
- Strike Back (2010) as Zahir Sharq
- Clash of the Titans (2010) as Hermes
- 4.3.2.1 (2010) as Mr. Jauo-Pinto
- Miral (2010) as Jamal
- Cairo Time (2009) as Tareq Khalifa
- Spy(ies) (2009) as Malik
- Merlin (2008) as Kanen
- Doomsday (2008) as Prime Minister John Hatcher
- Anatomy of Catastrophe: The Making of 'Doomsday' (2008) as self
- The Boundary (2008) as Ahmed Ali
- Primeval (2007) as Philip Burton
- The Last Legion (2007) as Theodorus Andronikos
- A Lost Man (2007) as Fouad Saleh
- The Nativity Story (2006) as The Angel Gabriel
- The Path to Redemption (2006) as Self
- Hannibal: Rome's Worst Nightmare (2006) as Hannibal
- Kingdom of Heaven (2005) as Nasir
- Syriana (2005) as Prince Nasir Al-Subaai
- The Hamburg Cell (2004) as Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
- Deep Space Nine: Ending an Era (2003) as Self
- Trials and Tribble-ations: Uniting Two Legends (2003) as Self
- Spooks (2002) as Ibhn Khaldun
- Reign of Fire (2002) as Ajay
- 24 (2001) as Hamri Al-Assad
- Waking the Dead (2001) as Dr. Mohammed
- Vertical Limit (2000) as Kareem Nazir
- Family Guy (1999) as London Silly Nannies Player (voice)
- The Making of Star Trek Deep Space Nine Trials And Tribble-ations (1996) as Self
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior (1995) as Julian Bashir
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Julian Bashir
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) Director
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary (1993) as Julian Bashir
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Behind the Scenes (1993) as Himself
- A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1992) as Prince Feisal (as Siddig El-Fadil)
- The Big Battalions (1992) as Yousef
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Shaitana
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Doctor Julian Bashir
- Words from the Oven
- Jude and the Jinn as Jinn
- Joseph of Egypt as Jacob
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Alexander Siddig best known for?
Alexander Siddig is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shantaram (2022), Foundation (2021), Foundation (2021), Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021).
When and where was Alexander Siddig born?
Alexander Siddig was born on November 21, 1965 in Omdurman, Sudan.
How many credits does Alexander Siddig have?
Alexander Siddig has accumulated over 69 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Alexander Siddig's background in cinema and television?
Alexander Siddig is a Sudanese-born English actor born on November 21, 1965. He is also known as Siddig El Fadil. Siddig has appeared in various film and television roles, including Dr. Julian Bashir in a television series. He has also played Prince Nasir Al-Subaai in a 2005 film, and Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani in another...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Cosmos (2014) as Isaac Newton (voice) — aged about 48
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Ruben Oliver — aged about 47
- Game of Thrones (2011) as Doran Martell — aged about 45
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Doctor Julian Bashir — aged about 21
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021) as Senator Avi Singh (voice) — aged about 55
- Agatha Christie's Poirot (1989) as Shaitana — aged about 23
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