Known For
Acting
Born
May 05, 1942
Place of Birth
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Credits
80 titles
Marc Alaimo
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.
Known For
Filmography
Grizzly II: Revenge
Luke
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Self
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
Luke (archive footage)
Good Morning, Miami
Violinist
Family Guy
Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)
Recoil
Navarra
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Gul Dukat
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Trucker
Diagnosis: Murder
Mr. Smith
Donato and Daughter
Det. Petsky
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lamar
Rio Diablo
Jud Everly
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Gul Dukat
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Gul Dukat
Quicksand: No Escape
Lt. Harold Towers
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Sheriff Walton
Total Recall
Everett
Nasty Boys
Major Clemens
Tango & Cash
Lopez
Arena
Rogor
Quantum Leap
Police Captain Paul Brewster
Freddy's Nightmares
Woody Burton
The Dead Pool
Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
Case Closed
Curtis Block
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Pvt. Bob Butler
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Badar N'D'D
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Lou Morello
21 Jump Street
Shields
Avenging Force
Charlie Lavall
Command 5
Lear Businessman
Street Hawk
Phillip Truman
Hunter
Officer Doug Kirkwood
Jessie
The Last Starfighter
Hitchhiker
No Man's Land
Clay Allison
The Master
Straker
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Hardcastle and McCormick
The A-Team
Angelo
Knight Rider
Bill Gordon
Cagney & Lacey
T. J. Hooker
Ray Downing
The Ambush Murders
Garza
The Luck of Roaring Camp
Expressman
Broken Promise
Joe Clawson
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
Sandros
Hill Street Blues
Seems Like Old Times
Bee Gee
High Midnight
Gratzek
A Great Ride
Barry