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Name: Alexander Siddig
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Date of Birth:
November 21, 1965
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Place of Birth:
Sudan
Mini-bio:
Alexander Siddig 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 Nasi...( read more)r Al-Subaai in the film Syriana (2005). He currently appears as Hamri Al-Assad in 24.
Siddig has made prominent appearances in the films Reign of Fire and Kingdom of Heaven. 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. His latest role is that of the former terrorist Hamri Al-Assad in the sixth season of 24.
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.