However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. Again, this is why DS9 is held up in such regard today. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. Many believed he was even designed for jail. Max Grodenchik ended up playing Quark's kind-hearted brother, Rom, but he originally auditioned for the role of Quark himself. So is there someone else with specefic knowledge of theatre who wants to make an interview with Mr. Alaimo with further details about that subject? And I did a lot of those. Working in film can often be incoherent. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. 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. 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. Much as Im keen to see new and diverse actors in Trek, both these actors have shown that they could make creative contributions. In the sixth-season episode, On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. 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. By: Anthony Pascale Dukat really was one of the most defining characters of the series, especially early on. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Cast: Where Are They Now? Credit where its due, this was thoroughly enjoyable. It could be an awful script with a boring plot and either of these guys would make it shine somehow :). He added, "Later, for Gowron, I thought there were some really, really good scenes, especially some of the scenes with Avery [Brooks].". Jeffrey Combs: I remember one scene we had and the director said, Okay you guys, I really dont know how I want to block this. And Casey and I just said, We know! It was just a great role. A pinnacle performance. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. We all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. Anne | Marc Alaimo (2).jpg 1,119 1,492; 902 KB. Jeffrey Combs: For me, I looked at it this way. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He appeared on the television series The Incredible Hulk starring Bill Bixby. Training-wise, you always look at the opposite. While almost every actor on Deep Space Nine discusses the good time they had creating the show, a few actors had significant grievances that made them glad they could leave the show behind them and move on to other work. With my situation, Damar was Dukats right hand. | June 3, 2020 | After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. With a bleak home life, many thought he was destined to turn to the street and live a life of crime. His son from his first marriage, Micheal Anthony Alaimo, is a writer, story editor, and producer. Hello Casey welcome to the TrekMovie conference call. 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. I felt bad for Marc Alaimo after seeing the documentary. 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. Sadly, the amount of money he could bring in was barely enough to survive. Because they hadnt figured out their formula yet. 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. Casey Biggs: They take a lot. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. His life turned around one day thanks to an astute teacher who saw a great deal of potential in the troubled youth. Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. Weve stayed in touch throughout the years and his son and I are really good friends. I finally watched DS9 last year and I must say it was all it was hyped up to be(and maybe a bit more). See Shannon Elizabeth Now at 49. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. Marc Alaimo was born on 5th May 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his family history and educational background is unknown. From making empty threats to Captain Sisko and Garak to the veiled. While the fans had mixed reactions about her character, de Boer had a great time joining the cast. Id just come in, do my job and leave. 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. So Id say the line, because thats my job and Im paid to do that, but I said it in a way that hopefully it drifted off and no one really noticed it. Thats good music, lets play more of that.. Alaimo also appears in the documentary What We Left Behind. 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. Finally, my agent said, 'Why dont you at least read the script? De Boer added, "They totally embraced it. 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. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. I think hes the most exciting character on the programsimply because the writers can take him in so many different directions. And literally, almost every flipping scene I was in after that, I was drinking that shit. For a while there, we thought it was our show, because we had taken over the station. Both these actors would be great in a recurring role. Most of his characters have been villains, like his infamous role in the Star Trek franchise. Shimerman credits Jonathan Frakes with convincing him to take the role. hes whacked not in a bad way. In 1993, Alaimo began playing Cardassian character Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It wasnt part of our plan. In 2010 he voiced The Dean in the Family Guy episode "The Splendid Source". That was you? Und du wirst weiterleben They could have easily killed me off. Tebok / Badar N'D'D, Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers, This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 03:23. And they didnt. He commented, "I have the great advantage of not looking like Quark and therefore, I have pretty much my anonymity. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. 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. Usually, you go in and read your stuff and go, but this was a different thing: You guys are robbing a car and action! That was our touchstone. Looking back at your histories on Deep Space Nine, you guys had this fun rivalry. Hans Beimler, Kamerad., great interview ds9 had so many great characters you could do 20 more of these interviews and not repeat yourselves the show is so fresh for me as im wrapping up a rewatch and coincidentally last night saw the episode where damar says the line about weyoun number 9. That allowed them to bring me back. After mastering the stage and the small screen, Alaimo would soon take on the big one! More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born May 5, 1942 Add to list Awards 1 nomination Photos 20 Known for Total Recall 7.5 Everett 1990 Tango & Cash 6.4 Lopez 1989 Gul Dukat was a recurring character that appeared in 33 episodes of that series. He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. Nana Visitor was excited to be cast as Major Kira, a strong, authoritative female lead character. 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. And Avery is a renegade. 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. And here is what he thinks is an extra just messing with him and I wont go away. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Anthony Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor. During his run on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he would become one of the franchises favorite villains. I didnt think that it would ever turn into what it has turned into, though. They were angry because I wasnt doing what they wanted me to do or expected me to do.". Casey Biggs: What was interesting is in the sixth season I was doing a play in New York and I took the part, but they didnt tell me I was written in for like thirteen episodes. Long before he began menacing the Alpha Quadrant as Gul Dukat on Deep Space Nine Alaimo appeared as not one but four different characters on Star Trek:The Next Generation. Keep up with all the Star Trek interviews at TrekMovie.com. He was also a member of various theatre companies in New York and touring companies across the country before making the move to Los Angeles in 1973. He explained, "I loved being so evil and yet being so good-natured and pleasant about it. Jeffrey Combs: Case and I understand that to make a scene interesting or a character interesting, there always has to be some kind of conflict. Being in the makeup trailer was something out of science fiction, really. He is known for his villainous roles. Nobody could believe that Id actually done it. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. Trekmovie mods, thank you for this interview. Since then Ive had this sense that nothing is forever and that you cant count on anything, particularly in this business. The writers were putting you two together all the time. 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. They were personalities with understandable motivations. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The actor spent four years studying everything from ballet to voice technique to classical theatre with Jesuit priests at Milwaukees Marquette University. It was clear Weyoun was going to be a fan favorite when he showed up and was so quirky and fun to watch but Damar really surprised people I think. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. Casey Biggs: Yeah. 13 September 1997: Episode focus: "Sons of Mogh". Casey Biggs: And the funny part was before that episode I didnt even know I had a wife or son. Jeffrey Combs as Shran in Star Trek: Enterprise. They have a daughter. Alexander Siddig had a rough time playing Julian Bashir, especially when the writers made Dr. Bashir genetically enhanced. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. And they were constantly on the lookout for What can we use? Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Im still in the middle of rewatching DS9 at the moment. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star . American actor who played the role of Gul Dukat in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Marc Alaimo was born on the 5th of May, 1942. In 1993, Alaimo began playing his recurring role of the Cardassain Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Jeffrey Combs: I do. Interviews with Nana Visitor and Duncan Regehr. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. CBS Marc Alaimo The man who portrayed Gul Dukat on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Marc Alaimo, was compelling in the role. Cut back to Nana Visitor, in a separate interview, rolling her eyes in disgust at the prospect. Jeffrey Combs: I had been with Alaimo as Weyoun, but Alaimo didnt know I was playing Brunt. Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me . 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. Casey Biggs: I could have played scenes differently. Or something else? Were they picking up on something you guys were developing on your own? Oh, thats good. If you read the script you may love it.' And that is because they really took a lot of cues from dailies. However, it is not just fans who despise this "love to hate" character. I went in, though, did the audition and got the part and Dukats been a marvelous extension for me as an actor.. See Nicole de. He remembered, "The studio tried to fire me every year for the first three years. They scaled back his makeup at his request, and they also took his feelings about Worf into account. 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. Its amazing we are getting SO many interviews these days from actors in past shows from DS9 to ENT and a reminder how loved all these characters and shows still are. Get this, I had auditioned, and we had been paired up. They were all off on some shuttle. Thats not for me. Yet it was all I wanted to do. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. The show never took the easy way out when it came to situations, be they personal or political, and that provided us with a lot of great things to do as actors.". There were three different actresses who played Ziyal and I never knew who I was going to be facing. Here are 6 Actors Who Regretted Being On Deep Space Nine (And 14 Who Adored It). 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. On his experience as Brunt, he commented, "Man, did I have the best time playing Brunt. Did you ever talk to him about that? I had done theater with him and he suggested that I play Brunt. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! Jeffrey Combs: I think Casey would agree with me when I say it is kind of like you are on the Ford assembly line putting cars together. ", However, his role as Weyoun made more of an impact. 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. Thats why I was an actor. Bless whoever said, We can clone him.. 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. I was able to slowly make the character my own and I endowed him with a variety of different characteristics. I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. And she was always cute, and he was. I decided right away that he was a very pleasant fellow, very placid. In fact, several actors had significant issues with how their time on Deep Space Nine worked out. Entertaining and informative stuff and great fun to read. She is a very attractive woman so its easy to play those scenes where he comes on to her.. The producers sort of resisted that, but they said, Yeah, sure. That started a recurrence with Brunt and then they came to me with Weyoun. When he was not cast for Quark, he thought the opportunity had passed until he got a call asking him to guest star. Jeffrey Combs: In my very first episode he was the only one who came to me and said, Listen, welcome, any time you want to run lines, I dont care how many times, come find me. Casey Biggs: They saw we had good chemistry together to begin with, and they were both really great characters in their respective universes. I was there to tell you that your wife and your son had been killed. The thing I love about Dukat is that you never know what hes going to do next. They cant help it. While he is most well known for his villainous roles, including his recurring character Gul Dukat on the hit television show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he has had an extensive film and television career. On television he has guest-starred on such programs as The Six Million Dollar Man, The A-Team, Charlies Angels and Quantum Leap, while his feature film work includes roles in The Dead Pool, Tango & Cash, Total Recall and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It was an amazing experience. ", However, she does wish Jadzia had not been written off permanently. 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. He worked at a motorbike factory to bring in money for his family. Very well written. He also appeared in the 1990 film Total Recall. Hans Beimler is the one that supposedly created my character and he said it just getting bigger and bigger because they were taking stuff. They kind of cleared the brush away. That is budget stuff right there. Were good. Youll be in your car on the way home and suddenly the key to the scene presents itself, but its usually too late. Star Trek: Deep Space Nineactor Casey Biggs (Damar) will join actor Jeffrey Combs (DS9: Weyoun and Brunt, ENT: Shran, and more Trek roles) are featured in this weekends Creation Entertainment Virtual Fan Experience, doing a live panel and Q&A. That is one of the delights of getting to play a character for seven years", Aron Eisenberg stepped into the role of the much younger Nog, not knowing he was going to be a recurring character. I like Dukat, proclaims the actor. I do keep saying Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs should be cast in the impending new Trek shows. 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