Alexander Siddig
- January 4, 2024
- Tv Actor
Quick Facts
Alexander Siddig Biography
| Name | Alexander Siddig |
| Birthday | Nov 21 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place Of Birth | Australia |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
| Parents | Gloria Taylor, El Tahir El Mahdi |
| Spouse | Nana Visitor |
| Children(s) | Django El Tahir El Siddig |
Alexander Siddig is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on November 21, 1965 in Australia, Australia. Sudanese-born actor who played the role of Dr. Julian Bashir in the television series, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
He was in Ridley Scott‘s film, Kingdom of Heaven.
Siddig El Tahir El Fadil El Siddig Abderrahman Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Karim El Mahdi (born 21 November 1965) is a Sudanese-born English actor and director known professionally as Siddig El Fadil and subsequently as Alexander Siddig.
Siddig’s mother remained in Sudan for three years and returned to London with Siddig and his father. Siddig was 2 years old at the time. Siddig spoke Arabic when he was young, but is no longer able to speak or understand the language. He told Bidoun magazine that, according to his mother, he had forgotten the language within two years of moving to London. In 1978 his mother married film director and producer Michael Birkett and in 1982 the two had a son together named Thomas. Siddig’s mother worked as a model and theatrical press agent.
His uncle on his mother’s side is the famed journalist, Malcolm Gladwell.
Alexander Siddig Net Worth
| Net Worth | $3 Million |
| Source Of Income | TV Actor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alexander Siddig is one of the richest TV Actor from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alexander Siddig 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He shortened his full name (which has more than a dozen words) after capturing his first role.
He dated and eventually married his DS9 co-star, Nana Visitor (who played Kira Nerys).
Siddig’s parents met in the 1960s when his mother travelled to Sudan with a friend who introduced her to Siddig’s father, a member of Sudan’s ruling family at the time. Siddig’s father was a student at Cambridge University in the 1950s and was proficient in English. Siddig’s uncle Sadiq al-Mahdi was Prime Minister of Sudan from 1966–1967 and again from 1986–1989. Siddig is also the great-great-grandson of Muhammad Ahmad, a Nubian religious leader who was proclaimed the Mahdi by his disciples.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Alexander Siddig height 6 ft 0 in Alexander weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Alexander Siddig Dating?
According to our records, Alexander Siddig married to Nana Visitor. As of December 1, 2023, Alexander Siddig’s is not dating anyone.
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Siddig was born in Omdurman, Sudan. His father, Tahir, was Sudanese; his mother, Gloria (née. Taylor, d. 2001) was English. She was also the older sister of actor Malcolm McDowell.
Facts & Trivia
Alexander Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Alexander Siddig celebrates birthday on November 21 of every year.
Siddig is best known for his roles as Dr. Julian Bashir in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, former terrorist Hamri Al-Assad in the sixth season of the series 24, and Doran Martell in the Game of Thrones series. He also starred in the films Syriana (2005), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Hannibal (2006), A Lost Man (2007), Cairo Time (2009) and Inescapable (2012).
Why did Alexander Siddig change his name?
Originally credited as “Siddig El Fadil”, he changed his professional name to “Alexander Siddig” because (as reported by him at Star Trek conventions) nobody could pronounce “El Fadil”. One of his uncles (his father’s brother) was the Sudanese prime minister Sadiq Al-Mahdi.
Are Alexander Siddig and Nana Visitor still friends?
You and Nana Visitor were a couple for a while (married from 1997 to 2001) and had your son, Django, together. Who else from the old days are you still in touch with? Nana is really the only person I’m in touch with, sadly. I see her at least twice a year.
How long were Nana Visitor and Alexander Siddig married?
It’s rather fascinating to hear that Visitor’s brother was involved in this type of lifestyle. While some may question Siddig’s claims, you have to remember that he and Visitor were involved for a long time during their days shooting DS9. The two were married for four years and had a child together.
Is Alexander Siddig related to Malcolm McDowell?
Alexander Siddig
Relatives| Malcolm McDowell (uncle) Charlie McDowell (cousin) Sadiq al-Mahdi
(uncle)
Why did they get rid of Jadzia Dax?
After playing Jadzia Dax for six seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, actress Terry Farrell decided not to renew her contract to return for the seventh and final season. This lead to her character being killed, although the Dax symbiont lived on in Ezri Dax (Nicole de Boer) for the final season.