Alexander Siddig

Birth Name:

Siddig El Tahir El Fadil El Siddig Abderahman

Birth Place:

Sudan

Profession

Actor, Director, Soundtrack

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
Performed on stage in Manchester and directed at a small London Theatre
Siddig's first on-screen appearance cmae in the 1987 film "Sammy and Rosie Get Laid․"
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

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