Alexander Siddig was born on November 21, 1965 in Sudan. He is an English actor, also known as Siddig El Fadil and Alexander Siddig.

Since the end of the long-running Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Siddig has made prominent appearances in films and television.

In 2000, Siddig appeared in the action-adventure feature film Vertical Limit.

In 2005, he appeared as Saladin's aide, Nasir, in Sir Ridley Scott's film Kingdom of Heaven and gave a critically-lauded performance as Prince Nasir in Syriana, alongside George Clooney and Matt Damon.

He played the title role in 2006's Hannibal - Rome's Worst Nightmare for the BBC. Early 2007 brought him back to American television in the role of former terrorist Hamri Al-Assad for the sixth season of 24.

His last credits include The Last Legion (2007) and Un homme perdu (2007).

Filmography

• Doomsday (2007)
• Un homme perdu (2007)
• The Last Legion (2007)
• "24" (7 episodes, 2007)
• The Nativity Story (2006)
• Hannibal (2006)
• "Family Guy" (1 episode, 2006)
• Syriana (2005)
• Kingdom of Heaven (2005)
• The Hamburg Cell (2004)
• "Spooks" (1 episode, 2003)
• Reign of Fire (2002)
• Vertical Limit (2000)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Fallen (2000)
• "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (173 episodes, 1993-1999)
• Titanic Explorer (1997)
• "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1 episode, 1993)
• "The Big Battalions" (1992)
• "Poirot" (1 episode, 1991)
• A Dangerous Man: Lawrence After Arabia (1990)
• Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987)