No, that’s not Alexander Siddig in the latest episode of PICARD

The latest episode of Picard, streaming on Paramount+, features a familiar face – but maybe not the one you think it is. James Callis plays Maurice Picard, father of Jean-Luc, officially bringing the Battlestar Galactica vet to the Star Trek universe. The first photo showing Callis guest starring in episode 207, “Monsters”, prompted a new round of “Is that Alexander Siddig?”, a question I’ve been getting since BSG premiered in 2004.

Siddig and Callis do bear a resemblance, especially as the characters in their respective sci-fi series. But they are, in fact, different people. Fan confusion prompted the duo to take a photo together when their paths crossed at a convention in 2014, which Callis posted to his Twitter.

Just the 2 us – we can make it if we try!Here’s proof all u non believers bashir and baltar are not the same gaius!x pic.twitter.com/BAA94iqSb1

— James Callis (@jamescallis) October 3, 2014

To recap, if you’re here wondering if that was Alexander Siddig appearing on Picard, the answer is “no”.

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