Quick Facts
SpeciesHuman—Bajoran—wormhole alien
Gendermale
Born2332—New Orleans, North America, Earth—New Orleans, Earth—Earth—2355
DiedWolf 359
HomeworldNew Orleans
HeightNot specified in the passage—unknown
Eyesnot specified—Not specified in the passage—Brown—unknown
Hairvaries (callow ensign to grown-up)—not specified—Not specified in the passage—Black—shaved head—beard—unknown—brown
Also known asCaptain Benjamin Sisko
Character
Benjamin Sisko
Star Trek·Starfleet·fictional character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Benjamin Lafayette Sisko is a Human Starfleet officer in the Star Trek universe, best known for commanding the space station Deep Space 9 in the Bajor sector. After discovering the Bajoran wormhole, he was recognized by the Bajoran people as the Emissary of the Prophets, and he became a central strategist and front-line commander during the Dominion War.
Born in New Orleans on Earth in 2332 to Joseph and Sarah Sisko, Benjamin joined Starfleet Academy in 2350 and was mentored early in his career by the Trill Curzon Dax. He married Jennifer, with whom he had a son, Jake; Jennifer was killed during the Borg attack at Wolf 359, a loss that shaped his early command of Deep Space 9.
On Deep Space 9 Sisko led a diverse crew including Kira Nerys, Odo, Jadzia Dax, Julian Bashir, and Miles O'Brien, balancing his Starfleet duties with his role as a Bajoran religious figure. The character is central to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This overview summarizes source material under CC BY-SA; detailed chronology is presented in the Timeline.
Human kitchen assistant
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Identity
- Species
- Human—Bajoran—wormhole alien
- Rank
- Starship commanderensignhigher ranklieutenant commanderCommandercaptainGeneralAdmiralEmissary of the ProphetsChief of Starfleet SecurityadjutantEmissarylieutenant junior gradeEnlisted Crewman
- Occupation
- kitchen assistantspaceship captainmilitary officerprophetexecutive officerwar criminal
Appearance
- Gender
- male
- Height
- Not specified in the passage—unknown
- Eye color
- not specified—Not specified in the passage—Brown—unknown
- Hair color
- varies (callow ensign to grown-up)—not specified—Not specified in the passage—Black—shaved head—beard—unknown—brown
Origin & End
- Homeworld
- New Orleans
- Born
- 2332—New Orleans, North America, Earth—New Orleans, Earth—Earth—2355
- Died
- Wolf 359
Affiliations
- Affiliations
Relationships
- Trained by
- Parent of
- Child of
- Siblings
- Judith Sisko, Nog
- Spouse
- Jennifer Sisko
Other
- Adversaries
- Performers
- Avery Brooks
- Description
- fictional character from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
- Image
- Sisko-Zanaq.png
- Type
- class—character—Emissary—Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—Human—Starfleet officer—Star Trek character—commander—captain—Starfleet_commander—builder—OLID:OLID:star_trek:benjamin_sisko—Starfleet commanding officer—Starfleet captain
Appearances
Where Benjamin Sisko appears across works and media.
Synthesis
Resistance
Bar Association
Homefront
…Nor the Battle to the Strong
Fascination
Blood Oath
Inquisition
Covenant
The Sword of Kahless
The Die Is Cast
Image in the Sand
Far Beyond the Stars
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