Benjamin Sisko — Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Character Profile

About Benjamin Sisko

Strategic Starfleet captain, Deep Space Nine station commander, and Emissary.

Benjamin Sisko — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Military strategy, Spiritual guidance, Diplomacy, Station command

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Starfleet
• Star Trek universe

Quick Facts about Benjamin Sisko

Education

Starfleet Academy

Occupation

prophet, military officer, executive officer

First Appearance

Emissary

Benjamin Sisko's Known Relations

• Jake Sisko — Child
• Jennifer Sisko — Spouse
• Dukat — Enemy
• Weyoun — Enemy
• Winn Adami — Enemy
• Starfleet — Member of

Character Facts

Played by

Avery Brooks

Appears in

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (35)

• Benjamin Sisko — Father-Son — Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton)

  Core familial bond tested by duty, time anomalies, and the Dominion War.

• Benjamin Sisko — colleague — Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor)
• Benjamin Sisko — family — Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton)
• Benjamin Sisko — Strategic Rival — Weyoun (Jeffrey Combs)

  Intelligent adversaries locked in a war of attrition and psychological manipulation.

• Benjamin Sisko — Commanding Officer and Chief Engineer — Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney)

  Trusted operational leadership where Sisko delegates critical engineering and survival tasks to O'Brien.

• Benjamin Sisko — Military and Political Adversaries — Dukat (Marc Alaimo)

  Intense rivalry driven by opposing stances on the Maquis insurgency and station security.

• Benjamin Sisko — Station Commanders — Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor)

  Co-leaders of Deep Space Nine working to maintain stability against internal insurrection.

• Benjamin Sisko — Definitive Stand — Worf (Michael Dorn)

  Sisko's decisive action triggers the season climax and defines the war's trajectory.

• Benjamin Sisko — Commander and Security Chief — Odo (René Auberjonois)

  Sisko delegates critical security operations to Odo, establishing a chain of command based on trust.

• Benjamin Sisko — Father-Son Bond — Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton)

  Jake's gesture reflects his deep care for Sisko's emotional state during wartime.

• Benjamin Sisko — Military Ally — Martok (J. G. Hertzler)

  Trusted commanders forging a strong military partnership against a common foe.

• Benjamin Sisko — Federation Commander and Resistance Leader — Damar (Casey Biggs)

  Federation commander supports Cardassian resistance leader against Dominion occupation.

• Benjamin Sisko — Political and Military Rivals — Gowron (Robert O'Reilly)

  Clashes over Klingon leadership, war strategy, and political legitimacy.

• Benjamin Sisko — Commander and New Advisor — Ezri Dax (Nicole De Boer)

  Station leader and new advisor navigate post-Jadzia emotional and operational challenges.

• Benjamin Sisko — alliance — Odo (René Auberjonois)

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