Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Ranking Every Major Character Worst To Best

Barely five minutes into his first appearance, Dr. Bashir managed to put his foot in it. Standing proudly in his new infirmary, he announces to Kira that he has landed in the wilderness, ready to become a hero. She reminds him that he is not just in the wilderness, but also in her home.

Thus begins the first of Julian's awkward exchanges with others. It would not be the last.

Siddig El Fadil, or Alexander Siddig as he later changed it to, had originally read for the part of Sisko. All knew almost immediately that he was too young for the role, so they offered him the chance to try for Bashir. He was a much better fit here, his awkward charm winning viewers over quickly.

His friendship with Miles O'Brien evolved to something of a legendary status, with the pair frequently getting drunk together and Bashir finally admitting that he liked O'Brien more than he loved Ezri (Miles couldn't quite bring himself to say it back).

Bashir was often a comedic character, yet well able to stand in dramatic situations as well. The exposure of his genetically engineered past came up to haunt him, though he was accepted by Starfleet in that case. He saw battle in the war and conducted himself with honour, even when trying to argue for the Federation to surrender.

He was sometimes arrogant, all times charming and often times silly. Bashir was one of the fun characters on the show, largely thanks to Siddig.