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Saad Siddiqui (born 24 April) is the actor who portrayed Straal in the Star Trek: Discovery first season episode "Context Is for Kings".
Siddiqui was born in Pakistan before moving to New York City as a child. He is the youngest of six children.
In 2018, he appeared in Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 and the film Georgetown. He also made guest appearances in shows such as Orphan Black, Taken, and The Handmaid's Tale.