(on is he would do more "Star Trek") Alexander Siddig: Yeah, I would go back. I would do any work, as long as I liked it.
(on if he sees himself as a heroic figure) Alexander Siddig: I’m a heroic figure. I don’t know about my character. [laughs] No, no, it was just too good an opportunity. He is a heroic figure. If I was in that position, I would love to be that guy, and I’m not even sure I wouldn’t mind being shot by the goddamn Americans, if that was the case, or the Russians, or the Filipinos, or whoever happens to rule the world at that particular moment in time, in my fantasy scenario. Because to live like that, it’s Gandhi, it’s another form of that but just the Arab version.
(on what draw him to do "SYRIANA") Alexander Siddig: It would be impossible not to be drawn to this movie as an actor, especially as an Arabic actor or someone who works on a sort of ethnic fringe in a small vein of one of the many seams of acting. To pass up or not be interested in someone who seems normal and real would be crazy. I end up speaking so grandly, when I don’t know if I have the right to, but to pass up the diplomatic potential of a character like this would be really foolish. Because I think whether you’re in the Middle East or in Europe or America, you can identify with this person.
(on the Tv-Movie "Cards on the Table") Alexander Siddig: It's part of a series of films in fact called "Poirot" with
Alexander Siddig (on his choice of career): I grew up wanting to be a director, it was just luck that I ended up as an actor. I went to acting school in England and on graduating, found that I was one of the only Arab-looking actor in the country. So I got the parts.
(on his favourite subjects in school) Alexander Siddig: I loved art because it was easy and English because I liked all the plays and books they read.
He is Muslim and describes himself as being a member of the Muslim faith.
He adopted a shortened version of his name, Siddig El Fadil, when he began acting.
Sid attended prep school from age 8-13, at Font Hill. Then from the ages 13-18, at St. Lawrence College.
Sid is approximately 5'11 3/4" (1.83 m).
Sid's natural hair colour is black.
Siddig was born in Sudan but spent most of his life in England. He acted under his original name Siddig El Fadil until he changed it during the production of "
Says that he firmly believe in UFOs. The only difference being, that he doesn't believe in aliens. Sid says that he thinks that all UFOs are just us a few hundred years from now.
Some of Sid's favourite actors are
Sid has also tried his hand at directing, and made his directorial debut at the Arts Threshold Theater with productions of "Lotus and the Rats" and "Julius Caesar."
Sid's mother and stepfather met when Sid was 8 and married when he was 12.
Sid has participated in Galactic Empires tournaments with fans at past conventions.
Sid enjoys reading nonfiction essays (Noam Chomsky, George Steiner, etc.) and prefers them to fiction.
In 2006, he starred as the title role in the BBC television movie Hannibal- Rome's Worst Nightmare.
His son, Django, was born around 11pm. After spending all night with his son and wife, who was at the time
Fellow "
Alexander's uncle on his father's side was Sudanese prime minister.
Sid's mother is the sister of actor Malcolm McDowell.
Changed his name to Alexander Siddig after the second season of "
The hospital Sid was born in was tear-gassed while his mother was giving birth.
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