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Marc Alaimo
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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 vil…
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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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Grizzly II: Revenge
as Luke
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Self
Recoil
as Navarra
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
as Gul Dukat
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Trucker
Donato and Daughter
as Det. Petsky
Rio Diablo
as Jud Everly
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
as Gul Dukat
Quicksand: No Escape
as Lt. Harold Towers
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
as Sheriff Walton
Total Recall
as Everett
Tango & Cash
as Lopez
Arena
as Rogor
The Dead Pool
as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
Case Closed
as Curtis Block
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Pvt. Bob Butler
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Lou Morello
Avenging Force
as Charlie Lavall
Command 5
as Lear Businessman
The Last Starfighter
as Hitchhiker
No Man's Land
as Clay Allison
The Ambush Murders
as Garza
The Luck of Roaring Camp
as Expressman
Broken Promise
as Joe Clawson
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
as Sandros
Seems Like Old Times
as Bee Gee
High Midnight
as Gratzek
A Great Ride
as Barry
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
as Preston, the pusher
Hardcore
as Ratan
Mean Dog Blues
as Transfer Guard
Which Way Is Up?
as Frankie
The 3,000 Mile Chase
as Richards
Helter Skelter
as Phil Cohen
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery
as Bryon Moon
The Blue Knight
as The Dutchman
Matt Helm
as Devlin
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Angie
Cage Without a Key
as Workman
The Execution of Private Slovik
as Soldier (uncredited)
