Malek
- Series
- Stargate SG-1
- Affiliation
- The Tok'ra
- Played by
- Peter Stebbings
A Tok'ra leader who works regularly with Earth. Malek is one more face of those rebel symbiotes, a valuable ally in the war against the Goa'uld.
Overview
Malek is a Tok'ra leader, a member of the race of symbiotes fighting the Goa'uld. He turns up in several collaborations, sometimes tense ones, between the Tok'ra and the SGC.
His story
Malek embodies Tok'ra pragmatism: willing to work with Earth, but always mindful of his own people's interests and survival, even if it means clashing with SG-1.
He takes part in crucial joint operations, notably against the Replicators. Malek is a reminder that the precious Tok'ra alliance rests on a fragile balance of mistrust and shared necessity.
The actor
Malek is played by Peter Stebbings, a Canadian actor and director. He gives the Tok'ra leader a reserve and intelligence that suit this secretive people.
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