Marc Alaimo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 5, 1942 (age 84)
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Biography
Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor best known for his villainous roles, particularly as Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Alaimo began his career in theater and transitioned to television and film, often cast as antagonists. He appeared in the 1970s and 1980s in many TV shows and films before making his mark in the Star Trek franchise. In Star Trek, Alaimo is notable for multiple roles: he was the first actor to portray a Romulan (Commander Tebok in Star Trek: The Next Generation) and the first Cardassian (Gul Macet) in the franchise. His most famous role is Gul Dukat, the complex and recurring Cardassian villain in Deep Space Nine, appearing in 35 episodes from 1993 to 1999. His portrayal brought depth and nuance to the character, making Gul Dukat one of Star Trek's most compelling villains. Alaimo's distinctive physical features influenced the design of the Cardassians, with makeup artist Michael Westmore emphasizing his neck muscles to create the species' characteristic neck ridges. Beyond Star Trek, Alaimo appeared in films like Total Recall (1990) and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. He has a son, Michael Antony Alaimo, who is a writer and producer in television.
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Filmography
Rosemary
Movie
Grizzly II: Revenge
Movie · as Luke
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Movie · as Self
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
TV · as Luke (archive footage) · 1 ep
Good Morning, Miami
TV · as Violinist · 1 ep
Family Guy
TV · as Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice) · 1 ep
Recoil
Movie · as Navarra
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Movie · as Gul Dukat
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Movie · as Trucker
Donato and Daughter
Movie · as Det. Petsky
Rio Diablo
Movie · as Jud Everly
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Lamar, Paul Kelton · 1 ep
Diagnosis: Murder
TV · as Mr. Smith · 1 ep
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV · as Gul Dukat, Gul Dukat / Officer Ryan · 34 eps
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Movie · as Sheriff Walton
Quicksand: No Escape
Movie · as Lt. Harold Towers
Total Recall
Movie · as Everett
Nasty Boys
TV · as Major Clemens · 1 ep
Tango & Cash
Movie · as Lopez
Arena
Movie · as Rogor
Quantum Leap
TV · as Police Captain Paul Brewster · 1 ep
Case Closed
Movie · as Curtis Block
The Dead Pool
Movie · as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
Freddy's Nightmares
TV · as Woody Burton · 1 ep
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Movie · as Pvt. Bob Butler
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Movie · as Lou Morello
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV · as Badar N'D'D, Commander Tebok, Gul Macet, Frederick LaRouque · 1 ep
21 Jump Street
TV · as Shields · 1 ep
Avenging Force
Movie · as Charlie Lavall
Command 5
Movie · as Lear Businessman
Street Hawk
TV · as Phillip Truman · 1 ep
No Man's Land
Movie · as Clay Allison
The Last Starfighter
Movie · as Hitchhiker
Hunter
TV · as Doug Kirkwood · 1 ep
Jessie
TV · 1 ep
The Master
TV · as Straker · 1 ep
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV · 1 ep
The A-Team
TV · as Angelo · 1 ep
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV · 1 ep
The Ambush Murders
Movie · as Garza
The Luck of Roaring Camp
Movie · as Expressman
T. J. Hooker
TV · as Ray Downing, Manny Jacobs · 1 ep
Knight Rider
TV · as Bill Gordon · 1 ep
Cagney & Lacey
TV · as Det. Mahoney · 1 ep
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
Movie · as Sandros
Broken Promise
Movie · as Joe Clawson
Hill Street Blues
TV · as Gene Scapizzi · 6 eps
Seems Like Old Times
Movie · as Bee Gee
Hardcore
Movie · as Ratan
A Great Ride
Movie · as Barry
High Midnight
Movie · as Gratzek
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
Movie · as Preston, the pusher
Mean Dog Blues
Movie · as Transfer Guard
Kaz
TV · 1 ep
Which Way Is Up?
Movie · as Frankie
The 3,000 Mile Chase
Movie · as Richards
CHiPs
TV · as Zager · 2 eps
The Incredible Hulk
TV · as Ernie, Captain Holt · 1 ep
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV · 1 ep
Hunter
TV · as Lawson · 1 ep
Helter Skelter
Movie · as Phil Cohen
The Bionic Woman
TV · 1 ep
Quincy, M.E.
TV · 1 ep
Charlie's Angels
TV · as John Mackey · 1 ep
Matt Helm
Movie · as Devlin
The Blue Knight
Movie · as The Dutchman
Cage Without a Key
Movie · as Workman
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Movie · as Angie
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery
Movie · as Bryon Moon
Starsky & Hutch
TV · as Daimler · 3 eps
Baretta
TV · as Slit · 2 eps
Wonder Woman
TV · as Pierce · 2 eps
Joe Forrester
TV · 1 ep
The Execution of Private Slovik
Movie · as Soldier (uncredited)
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV · as Williams · 2 eps
Kojak
TV · as Artie, Joe Greensteen · 1 ep
Police Story
TV · 2 eps
Barnaby Jones
TV · as Dr. Whitehall · 1 ep
Gunsmoke
TV · as Kane · 1 ep