Alexander Siddig Biography

Fast Facts

• Studied at St․ Lawrence College, Ramsgate and the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
• Has one son, Django El Tahir El Siddig, with actress Nana Visitor
• Nephew of acclaimed English actor Malcolm McDowell
• Siddig's first on-screen appearance cmae in the 1987 film "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid․"
• Performed on stage in Manchester and directed at a small London Theatre
• Quote: "There was a point where I was just going to call myself 'uh' because people would walk up to me in the street and say 'hey you're, uh․․․․' That would just make it a lot easier for them․ And I could just say 'yes, I am!'"
• His many roles have required that he speak a number languages and accents, including Arabic, French and English Cockney