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Many believed he was even designed for jail. The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars, "AREA ACTOR FINDS BREAKOUT ROLE IN MAKEUP ON 'STAR TREK' SHOW. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Anthony Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor. He has appeared, mostly as villains, in shows such as The Doctors, Kojak, Gunsmoke, Baretta, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Starsky & Hutch, Knight Rider, Quincy, The Greatest American Hero, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap, Family Guy, Walker, Texas Ranger, Wonder Woman, The Rockford Files, Hill Street Blues, Barnaby Jones, and The A-Team. Hello Casey welcome to the TrekMovie conference call. How many characters did you play? And yes, I love the chemistry between the two characters. Alaimo and the Starland crew dined together after dark one night high atop the Sydney Tower skyscraper in its sumptuous 360 Bar & Dining space, a revolving restaurant. See Nana Visitor, She Played 'Ezri Dax' on Stark Trek: Deep Space Nine. Youve done more than enough for me, so its quite OK that youre done with me. When you get a film or television script you have to subconsciously know where the arc is for your character emotionally, psychologically and physically because you might be shooting the last scene first. While there was much more to Leeta than there first appeared, Masterson did find the character lacking in depth and does not want to play someone like Leeta again. Because they hadnt figured out their formula yet. Looking back at your histories on Deep Space Nine, you guys had this fun rivalry. I thought when he killed Gul Dukats daughter the character wasnt going to last much longer or stay in evil henchman role from that point on. You cant go back and reshoot it. They were very supportive if something came up. They said, Weve got this great character, would you do it? And I really didnt want to get into makeup and stuff, and they said, No, it is going to be a whole new character and a new race. I had one episode and they were done with itI was thinking it was great, they were bringing in a new race and I was going to be a foil for [Captain Archer]. Jeffrey Combs: We did have. Adored: Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. I like Dukat, proclaims the actor. Major Kira makes him see sense, however, and offers to take care of Ziyal on Deep Space Nine. Star Trek: Deep Space Nines resident villain is none too pleased when Commander Sisko arrives to take charge of the Cardassian space station in the shows pilot episode Emissary. Photo copyright of Paramount Pictures. She encouraged fans to express their interest in the character so Roddenberry would let her return, and she got the chance to reprise the role on Deep Space Nine. You should have quit. The actor made his debut on the series playing the uncredited part of Badar NDD, the lead Antican in the episode Lonely Among Us. It was thrilling from start to finish and certainly what made it very special in the annuls of Trek shows is all the interesting supporting characters it had like like Weyoun, Damar etc. Were good. Casey Biggs: They take a lot. Media in category "Marc Alaimo" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. A lot of familiar faces on the different sets. When Rene Auberjonois started in the role of Odo, he was first drawn to the unsolved mystery of Odo's origins, but he later realized that he loved finding out more about his character as Odo's story unfolded. hes whacked not in a bad way. ", He continued: "So, playing that subtext, living with that subtext, presenting that subtext behind a mask of affability, of friendliness, of congeniality, I think that was both the challenge and the pleasure of the character.". It was one of the most enjoyable roles for me to have played. Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. The writers were putting you two together all the time. They were the most professional cast and crew imaginable. ", Avery Brooks took command of Deep Space Nine as Captain Sisko, a landmark role he still expressed his pride in. Each episodes a nice little gift and thank you for that. He remembered, "I thought it was a one-time thing. While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." Unlike Jeff with Weyoun, you were walking into a known race. Weve all got a dark side to our nature but in a civilized culture you try to restrain or control that part of your personality. Never were just evil villians. Not sure if theyd be interested to get into the new and heavier prostheses. Stories like that are usually reserved for the regulars and I was flattered that they wrote it for me. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. If any role came up, they gave it to him. I think he said that in an interview after the show was canceled. Making the trip to work in Toronto/Missisauga doesnt sound like something either would shy from though (and all but Picard will be produced in the GTA). I hated it. Alaimo also appears in the documentary What We Left Behind. Love this charakters and actors. Ive had a pretty long career in a lot of different areas but Deep Space Nine has become this wonderful little feather in my cap and Im thankful for that. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. Just make sure the roles are substantial and the writing & dialogue are excellent. Casey Biggs: They sort of lied to me about that. And another great interview Trekmovie! She is a very attractive woman so its easy to play those scenes where he comes on to her.. We all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. Auberjonois said, "I loved the fact that when we got a script one that focused on Odo and his world Id learn something new that I didnt know about the character. Like the crafty chameleon which changes colours to blend in with its surroundings, Cardassian Gul Dukats demeanour can go from sadistic to sympathetic to sexy depending upon what best suits the situation. There you go. They kind of cleared the brush away. Lets do this one thing. For a while there, we thought it was our show, because we had taken over the station. I liked Leeta in many ways, but if I were offered a new role in Trek, Id be happiest if it were entirely opposite of who she was. I've been to a few conventions and the impression I got (albeit from the perspective of audience member) is that the Niners seemed to have gotten along quite well. A pinnacle performance. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. After that I played a one-armed man in the Eugene ONeill play The Cross, which we did for a state competition. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. Siskos attempts to contact Deep Space Nine are thwarted by Dukat whose hallucinations are prodding him to kill the captain. Marc Alaimo was born on 5 May 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. I dunno but Brooks had a tendency to overact at times. I passed three times. Fletcher remarked, "DS9 was one of the best memories of my working life, of my day-to-day working life. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. So they began writing these wonderful situations for Dukat where he could be seen as being sensitive or irrational or intellectual. Jeffrey Combs: Bribery works! After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. Jeffrey Combs: We had mutual friends in town. This weekend, Star Trek: Deep Space Nineactor Casey Biggs (Damar) will join actor Jeffrey Combs (DS9: Weyoun and Brunt, ENT: Shran, in addition to other Trek roles) in Creation Entertainments Virtual Fan Experience, doing a live panel and Q&A. Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Marc Alaimo. Marc Alaimo (2).jpg 1,119 1,492; 902 KB. After mastering the stage and the small screen, Alaimo would soon take on the big one! He was pleasantly surprised when the producers continued to ask him the come back. Made a huge development but in a very believable way staying true to Damars core values while even though loyalities were shifting dramatically. He has a son from his first marriage, Michael Antony Alaimo (born 1971), who is a writer, story editor and producer known for The Closer, Major Crimes, Invasion, Traveler, and for penning "Columbo Likes the Nightlife," the final episode of Columbo. I had met [Star Trek casting director] Junie Lowry-Johnson when I was working with her brother, director Dick Lowry, on a made-for-television movie called The Gambler, Part III - The Legend Continues. Alaimo, Biggs, and Combs do Shakespeare performances together. A problem to deal with or solve to put up with. Youll be in your car on the way home and suddenly the key to the scene presents itself, but its usually too late. He also voiced the role in the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars. I hated every part that I had to play where I was chastising a husband or getting upset about the carpet. She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Untiland Ren directed that episode as wellwhen I stopped. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. Casey Biggs: With me, Ira Behr, the executive producer, he was obsessed with the Alamo. Later, he would become a member of various theatre companies in New York and touring theater companies before eventually taking the leap to move to Los Angeles in 1973. Some of his theatrical roles include Iago in Othello, Rodolpho in Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge and Lucky in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. Jeffrey Combs: Did we work together? During a Q&A panel at the Star Trek Las Vegas Convention in 2015, Alaimo revealed he is still willing to work as an actor but was out of touch with the industry and had no agency representing him at that time. In conversation I mentioned to her that I had a classical theatre background, so she had me come in to read for The Next Generation and I got the job, says the actor happily. Lilies expresses purity of heart, majesty and honor. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, according to him, although he did the best job of dying when he and his friends played war, he never thought about acting as a profession. That was great. However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. He appeared as Gul Dukat for 33 episodes of the series. He married Lorie Bollinger on August 20, 2010. As noted above, photo copyright of Paramount Pictures, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Once its on film its done. The character has become a fan favorite and still holds reverence even all these years later, thanks to the impeccable performance from Alaimo. Jeffrey Combs: I do. Marc Alaimo was born on the 5th of May, 1942. All the other teachers were saying, What are you doing? See Shannon Elizabeth Now at 49. The horror flick is brimming with other stars, including his Deep Space Nine costar, Louise Fletcher (Kai Winn Adami), as well as other notable actors including, Charlie Sheen, Laura Dern, and George Clooney. But I was around really talented people who were the best at what they do.". Alaimo has appeared in some feature films including the 1984 science fiction movie The Last Starfighter (portraying the human guise of an alien assassin), the Leslie Nielsen film Naked Gun '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000D-QINU`"'33+13: The Final Insult, Tango & Cash, and the 1988 film The Dead Pool. Theyre all such pros, so it was a thrill to work with such great character actors, veteran actors, you know? In the fourth-season episode Indiscretion, he asks Kira to accompany him on a search for long lost Bajoran prisoners of war, but she soon discovers that Dukat has a personal reason for going on the mission. Jeffrey Combs: Thats really unusual. Both these actors would be great in a recurring role. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. And I had no idea how many episodes I would do at any given time. Well, I did a mime of a man being hanged. He explained, "It was kind of wonderful for an actor to have a character that looks like that. I think my best performances are generally in the theatre because there is a beginning, a middle and an end, says Alaimo. In the sixth-season episode, On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. And both of you were on Enterprise. Glad you are here. Its like your first day of school and you dont know anybody, and for someone to come up like that really does release a lot of the anxiety. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. Casey Biggs: We just have great chemistry, dont we Jeff? i wouldnt call it overacting have you ever seen him interviewed? That to me is far more frightening than someone who is scowling and intimidating and in your face because it is much more insidious. Free Online Library", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marc_Alaimo&oldid=1130819280, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episode: "The Record Ride for the Pony Express", Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. and the Bandstand Mystery", John Scalesi / Gillette / Barbarosa / Officer Baker, Episode: "Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker", Episode: "Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular", Episode: "One of the Girls from Accounting", Episode: "Fear and Loathing with Russell Buckins", Frederick LaRouque / Gul Macet / Cmdr. Jeffrey, Manny Coto has said when he planned for what could have been the fifth season of Enterprise he was planning on bringing you in more, possibly even as a regular. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. His last on screen acting appearance was on Deep Space Nine and his last voice acting credit was in 2010 for Family Guy, where he lent his voice to the Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers. This is a group dedicated to the great actor Mr Marc Alaimo, his fantastic career and, in particular, one of his best roles - that of Gul Dukat (Deep Space 9). Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me . She related, "It was great because they had little introduction scenes for me with everybody because theyre re-meeting me again. I didnt think that it would ever turn into what it has turned into, though. They were lovely to us. Thats why I was an actor. ", The cast was also welcoming to their new castmate. Because of this there was never a real bond set up between the actress and myself, so the relationship we had was always sort of subjective. I felt bad for Marc Alaimo after seeing the documentary. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. Well, thats Sisko, but Dukat doesnt have that sort of patience or moral discipline, I suppose, to try to always do the right thing. Later he would play the first Cardassian, Gul Macet, in the episode titled "The Wounded" and a French-speaking poker player in the episode "Times Arrow" in 1991. And they gave Damar a sense of humor. The moment I walked in the room I had the job, but I didnt know that. Marc Alaimo's Professional Career Und du wirst weiterleben Scott was a very much of a quarterback on the field. 6. Casey Biggs: Thats like with me. They were constantly having me say things that annoyed the shit out of Casey, and vice versa. Training-wise, you always look at the opposite. I don't banter very much with Marc. I would like to continue to do that." ". STAR TREK and its various marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. 2023 CBS Studios Inc./Paramount Pictures Corp. 2006-2023 SciFanatic Network | Legal/Privacy Info, Copyright 2023 | MH Newsdesk by MH Themes, Watch Picard And Riker Reverse Their Classic Roles In Star Trek: Picard Episode 303 Clip, J.J. Abrams Talks Compelling Story For Star Trek 4; Chris Pine Expresses Frustration Over Wait, The Future Of Star Trek TV Remains Unclear As Paramount Announces Streaming Spending Cuts, Jonathan Frakes And Patrick Stewart Talk Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Finale And Spinoff Hopes, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Coming To DVD & Blu-ray In April. If you know Ira Behr, he is a freaking renegade. And Avery is a renegade. I do keep saying Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs should be cast in the impending new Trek shows. They gave me a lot of responsibility so I was glad to see that everything actually worked when it was all put together. Or something else? Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? Nobody could believe that Id actually done it. Besides his work in Sacrifice of Angels and the aforementioned Indiscretion Alaimo is particularly pleased with his performance in the sixth-season episode Waltz. In addition to the documentary, he has also been a part of many conventions, including The 55-Year Mission Tour and the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. Im not counting on it, but I would love it. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. 10. well, he was one of the rare men who was better looking in his Cardassian makeup. One such individual is Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), who goes on to become Bajoran liaison to Starfleet and first officer aboard Deep Space Nine. So I know he was appreciating what I was doing. They cant help it. Thats good music, lets play more of that.. The irony that both roles started so small like Damar (who literally had just one line when he appeared as Biggs said) to Weyoun dying in his first episode didnt even hint that both roles would be so pivotal to the entire show later. It had such a system in place. I get to express so many different aspects of myself in him that I dont always get a chance to do in real life. That much of the truth of Garak was like a glacier: you saw only the tip of the glacier, but then, underneath the tip, was the very complicated truth of his life. Let us know in the comment section! ", Robert O'Reilly began his role of Chancellor Gowron on The Next Generation, but he was asked to continue it on Deep Space Nine. He is reunited with his half-Bajoran, half-Cardassian daughter Tora Ziyal, born of his love affair with Tora Naprem, whom he met and fell in love with during the occupation. American actor who played the role of Gul Dukat in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ", Marc Alaimo played the charismatic Gul Dukat, an antagonist who fans loved and Alaimo appreciated for his depth of character. "I had done it before and I was aware of the difficulties of the makeup. 7. Casey Biggs: Thats because nobody can afford me. I loved the time that I spent with those people and my time with Avery [Brooks], and that still resonates to this day. Though working on Deep Space Nine was a dream come true for many actors, others were happy to leave it behind. They have been genetically altered to be that. Marc Alaimo's age is 80. Marc Alaimo (2010).jpg 576 720; 269 KB. You can bid atauctions.creation.com. Im very grateful that they trust me enough to write an episode like that for me. There were three different actresses who played Ziyal and I never knew who I was going to be facing. Were they picking up on something you guys were developing on your own? ", However, she does wish Jadzia had not been written off permanently. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. He also appeared in the 1990 film Total Recall. Michael Dorn had already played Worf for years on Star Trek: The Next Generation when he was asked to join the cast of Deep Space Nine. As a result, Aliamo finished school with outstanding marks and was even the school president! Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. One thanksgiving, Visitor would invite Alaimo to her home for the holiday. And I had starred in the very first dramatic IMAX film and it was about the Alamo [1988s Alamo: The Price of Freedom]. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. Shimerman credits Jonathan Frakes with convincing him to take the role. When he was the bond villain in that episode our man bashir I thought that was perfect casting because he liked to ham it up. Alaimos nothing but trouble. Well, it turned out great. 10 Star Trek Actors Whose First Appearances You've Totally Forgotten. When I first came on, there was a lot of comedy That wasnt who Gowron was, at all, but it certainly was what the Ferengi were, and they went off and developed the Ferengi extraordinarily well. You have nothing to worry about. Jeffrey Combs: I had been with Alaimo as Weyoun, but Alaimo didnt know I was playing Brunt. Ahhh the good old days when Star Trek characters had actual depth, personality and arcs even the baddies! I was the most annoying fan who wouldnt go away. I remember Shran from Enterprise. Damar has a drink of kanar while Weyoun looks on in Strange Bedfellows. I cant think of a more three dimensional villain than Gal-Dukat in Trek history, the character had so many layers. I ended up playing four different roles, which at the time was very unusual because they didnt like to use the same actors over and over again. About the moment he was going to kill me, I said, Marc, its me. Marc may have a sense of humor some times, but you never know when it is going to be there. His television filmography includes many shows, including The Doctors, Kojak, Gunsmoke, Baretta, The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky & Hutch, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap, Wonder Woman, The Rockford Files, Hill Street Blues, and The A-Team. Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. He explained, "I loved being so evil and yet being so good-natured and pleasant about it. See Nicole de. Bless whoever said, We can clone him.. I want to talk to you, so I did. Louise Fletcher is a veteran actress famous for playing Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, and she brought her talents to Deep Space Nine as Kai Winn. Perhaps they both would welcome a part as humans for a change. They were a good group of people and Scott [Bakula] was tremendous. It was really hard for me. They allow me to take a lot of chances and do some really interesting things with Dukat, adds the actor. So when that thing came along about enhancing me, I felt they were really trying cynically to make me more like Data and I felt betrayed. It was always kind of different, but at the same time familiar. Interviews with Tony Todd and Ronald D. Moore. They would take stuff from Jeff and from me and see how far they could take it in the characterization of it. His life turned around one day thanks to an astute teacher who saw a great deal of potential in the troubled youth. Casey Biggs: Did you know him before that? They all knew their jobs. Did you ever talk to him about that? I want to pass.' Trekmovie mods, thank you for this interview. ", Colm Meaney got his start on The Next Generation before he was asked to continue the role of Miles O'Brien on Deep Space Nine, but it wasn't an easy choice for Meaney. ", Andrew Robinson initially had difficulties playing fan favorite Garak under heavy makeup, but the character quickly grew on him. Alaimos costar Nana Visitor was convinced she did not like to work with Marc Alaimo. Oh, thats good. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Were you trying to play it as the guy we love to hate, or more of the proverbial villain who thinks he is the hero of the story? He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). Goddammit, I got to, I dont wanna, but I have do it. Alaimo said, "As an actor, of course, Ive played a lot of [criminals] and gangsters who did terrible things, but at this point in my life, I dont enjoy doing something that mean and despicable. In today's Sci-Fi Blast From The Past, veteran stage and screen actor Marc Alaimo talks about playing the duplicitous Cardassian Gul Dukat in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He said, "I took a bit of persuading My concern was that I wouldnt be able to do the movies I wanted to do. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! ", The anonymity of makeup had its price, however. 13 September 1997: Episode focus: "Sons of Mogh". Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? James Darren passed on the role of holographic singer Vic Fontaine more than once, but he found that the role was much more than he first expected. Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. He commented, "I have the great advantage of not looking like Quark and therefore, I have pretty much my anonymity. Anne | Menu. Commander Sisko, Gul Macet, Junie Lowry-Johnson, Major Kira Nerys, Marc Alaimo, Nana Visitor, Romulan, Rumulan Commander Tebok, Science Fiction, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Starfleet, Terok Nor, The Dominion, The Federation, Tora Naprem, Tora Ziyal, TV. He is described as fun to watch and effortlessly evil in the most charismatic way. He explained, "They said I was going to be playing a singer and I said, 'No, thats too much on the nose. I was there to tell you that your wife and your son had been killed. Four years later the Cardassian is forced to put on his best diplomatic smile and fight alongside Sisko when the Starfleet officer rescues him and key members of Cardassias government from the Klingons. Although he knew the Star Trek people were pleased with his work, Alaimo had no idea that it would lead to his recurring role on Deep Space Nine. She Played Nadia In American Pie. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Most of his characters have been villains, like his infamous role in the Star Trek franchise. Jeffrey Combs: With the Tiron character I thought, good I now auditioned two or three times and finally got it, so good I got a one-er here. Mr. Welsh saw his incredible talent and encouraged him throughout his high school career. They do sort of pull those things on you. If you do that you have to know how you got there before you do it. ", He continued: "Certainly the fact you have a black man in a command position is very important. In 1993, Alaimo began playing Cardassian character Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. 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