STAR TREK Veteran Alexander Siddig Cast as Ra’s al Ghul in GOTHAM
Ra’s al Ghul is finally coming to Gotham, and the leader of the League of Shadows will be played by Star Trek veteran Alexander Siddig. He's also been featured in films and TV shows that include Kingdom of Heaven, 24, Syriana, Hannibal, Games of Thrones, The Walking Dead, Da Vinci's Demons, Peaky Blinders, and more.
Siddig is the perfect actor to play Ra's al Ghul in Gotham! He's going to fit right into the role and give fans an awesome portrayal. The character was previously played by Liam Neeson in Batman Begins, and Matt Nable played him in Arrow. Variety reports:
As Bruce (David Mazouz) pulls the veil off the Court of Owls, he learns the man pulling the strings is in fact Ra’s al Ghul. A man shrouded in mystery — and the leader of the international criminal organization the League of Shadows — Ra’s al Ghul uses his cunning and deception to lay waste to his enemies, and will prove to be Bruce’s most dangerous adversary yet.
I've been enjoying Gotham and how it's been handling these classic DC characters. The creative team has obviously been having a lot of fun with it, and I'm excited to see where it all leads. What do you all think about Siddig taking on the role of Ra's al Ghul?
Gotham is set to returns to Fox on April 24th. Ra's al Ghul is set to appear later in the season.