Marc Alaimo
Acting
Born 1942-05-05
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
80 credits
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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
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Acting
50 credits
Family Guy
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Hunter
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Diagnosis: Murder
The A-Team
Knight Rider
Quantum Leap
Charlie's Angels
Hill Street Blues
21 Jump Street
The Six Million Dollar Man
T. J. Hooker
The Incredible Hulk
Starsky & Hutch
Walker, Texas Ranger
Gunsmoke
Barnaby Jones
Baretta
Total Recall
Kojak
Freddy's Nightmares
Wonder Woman
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
CHiPs
Tango & Cash
Good Morning, Miami
Street Hawk
The Dead Pool
Hardcore
The Last Starfighter
The Master
Hunter
Nasty Boys
Donato and Daughter
Grizzly II: Revenge
Helter Skelter
Seems Like Old Times
Avenging Force
The Blue Knight
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Arena
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Case Closed
No Man's Land
The Execution of Private Slovik
Rio Diablo
Mean Dog Blues
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Other credits
10 credits
Quincy, M.E.
Cagney & Lacey
The Bionic Woman
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Hardcastle and McCormick
Police Story
Joe Forrester
Kaz
Jessie
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