Benjamin Sisko

Benjamin Sisko is a central character featured in the Star Trek television franchise and was the main character and authority figure from the 1993-1999 television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is played by actor Avery Brooks and was introduced in the series' pilot episode, "Emissary". He appeared in all 173 episodes of the series (including Mirror Universe variants).

Overview
Benjamin Sisko is a military commander for the Federation Starfleet and was the commander of the space station Deep Space 9. He was also captain of the Federation escort ship, the USS Defiant. Benjamin lived aboard Deep Space 9 with his son, Jake Sisko.

Ranks held

 * Commander, from "Emissary" to "Facets".
 * Captain, from "The Adversary" to "What You Leave Behind" (end of the series)