Avery and I still have a strong connection. He never does anything thats truly unredeemable or completely black. He stated, "I think what happened on DS9 is they were trying to search for where I belonged on that show. Photo copyright of Paramount Pictures. Because Dukat cannot be morally upstanding like Sisko he doesnt get the respect from him that he believes he deserves, and that bothers the Cardassian.. The faade of goodwill, even though you know he will stab you in the back, is interesting. Thats good music, lets play more of that.. Both of these actors make any show they are on good! That is budget stuff right there. Gul Dukat was a recurring character that appeared in 33 episodes of that series. Jeffrey Combs: Thats really unusual. Because of the prosthetics, though, I was fairly unrecognizable, so I just changed my voice to create a new character., Despite the fact that he had already appeared as a Cardassian on The Next Generation Alaimo was not the first choice when it came time to cast the part of Gul Dukat. They called Ira in to say, How can we fix it? And Ira being Ira said they had to change everything. Tags: 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 did the whole thing of walking up the scaffold, seeing the rope, having it put around my neck and actually letting go and dying. By the time I finished and got up off the floor the girls were crying and the guys were stunned because they couldnt believe what I had done. Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me when I was playing a Ferengi. You never know whats going to happen when youre doing films or television. In 1973 Alaimo landed the recurring role of Virgil Paris in the soap opera, Somerset, marking the beginning of his television career. 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. They were personalities with understandable motivations. 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. He explained, "It was kind of wonderful for an actor to have a character that looks like that. Marc Alaimo was born on May 5, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. I went in, though, did the audition and got the part and Dukats been a marvelous extension for me as an actor.. They were a good group of people and Scott [Bakula] was tremendous. I keep trying to tell you. He said, "I took a bit of persuading My concern was that I wouldnt be able to do the movies I wanted to do. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . Now called Deep Space Nine, it is under the command of Commander Sisko (Avery Brooks) who has been ordered by Starfleet to negotiate with Bajor to become part of the Federation. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. That to me is far more frightening than someone who is scowling and intimidating and in your face because it is much more insidious. Its a gift. I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. Casey Biggs: No, I thought I was literally just one episode. Both his arc and my arc were fabulous. It turned out that he was an incredible friend of mine but didnt work out, so they called me in. Though she did not know much about Star Trek going into her role, she found it a rewarding experience. Im not quite sure whats on his mind when it comes to Kira. Scott was a very much of a quarterback on the field. Oftentimes he takes the most convenient course and thats part of the ongoing friction between the two characters. I want to talk to you, so I did. Well, you guys have been paired up for a virtual event this weekend. I think they picked up on the fact that I was more versatile, perhaps, than they had at first thought. I think more challenging was that the character whatever the character said is not what he meant. It is said that even their home had no furnishings. 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. She asked if they could get together again and talk, but when she saw him on set, she couldnt get past the Dukat character and what that represented for the Kira character. Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. Jeffrey Combs: Did we work together? It had such a system in place. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. Casey Biggs: Well, they were lovely to Jeff. So they began writing these wonderful situations for Dukat where he could be seen as being sensitive or irrational or intellectual. See Shannon Elizabeth Now at 49. His task is made no easier by Dukat, who reappears every now and then to upset things. Goddammit, I got to, I dont wanna, but I have do it. Vencer la libertad! He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). James Darren passed on the role of holographic singer Vic Fontaine more than once, but he found that the role was much more than he first expected. Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. And she was always cute, and he was. Four years later the Cardassian is forced to put on his best diplomatic smile and fight alongside Sisko when the Starfleet officer rescues him and key members of Cardassias government from the Klingons. ", Nicole de Boer came into the series late as Ezri Dax to replace Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax. I liked Leeta in many ways, but if I were offered a new role in Trek, Id be happiest if it were entirely opposite of who she was. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. Alaimo has been playing characters in television shows since 1971. Media in category "Marc Alaimo" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. 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. ", He continued: "So, playing that subtext, living with that subtext, presenting that subtext behind a mask of affability, of friendliness, of congeniality, I think that was both the challenge and the pleasure of the character.". I had done theater with him and he suggested that I play Brunt. I was a little reluctant. That was great. See Nana Visitor, She Played 'Ezri Dax' on Stark Trek: Deep Space Nine. Nice to hear that Hans Beimler created Damar, since his namesake/grandfather was also a famous resistance fighter. Working in film can often be incoherent. ", The cast was also welcoming to their new castmate. Were you trying to play it as the guy we love to hate, or more of the proverbial villain who thinks he is the hero of the story? He worked at a motorbike factory to bring in money for his family. 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. Marc Alaimo (born 5 May 1942; age 80) is the actor who played Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Theyre all such pros, so it was a thrill to work with such great character actors, veteran actors, you know? Casey Biggs! I had no idea. At the time it was just another job. Or something else? Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Marc Alaimo. And they didnt. However, I eventually got to add to what they gave me in the scripts. 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. I dont know what to do about it. For example, Combs as the Federations Secretary of State or POTUFPs Chief of Staff; Biggs as a Starfleet captain or admiral, or the head of Starfleet Intelligence. Casey Biggs: I would say the big difference between the two of them I was on, for DS9 they were all renegades. "I had done it before and I was aware of the difficulties of the makeup. He remembered, "The studio tried to fire me every year for the first three years. 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 all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. In this story Sisko is injured when a shuttle carrying him and Dukat crash-lands on a deserted planet. 13 September 1997: Episode focus: "Sons of Mogh". He appeared as Gul Dukat for 33 episodes of the series. I finally watched DS9 last year and I must say it was all it was hyped up to be(and maybe a bit more). 14 October 1997: Episode focus: "Bar Association". He is described as fun to watch and effortlessly evil in the most charismatic way. And yes, I love the chemistry between the two characters. It wasnt part of our plan. 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. The live event uses StageIt, with tickets priced as pay what you can.They will both also be doing a limited virtual meet and greet on June 10 with 10 slots being auctioned off. We have an expression: subtext. In Emissary, Gul Dukat has abandoned the space station Terok Nor which had been used by the Cardassians to oversee their occupation of the planet Bajor. Casey Biggs: Well the funny thing was, in my first appearance I had five words. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. 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. You have to adjust to that surrealness. Since then Ive had this sense that nothing is forever and that you cant count on anything, particularly in this business. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. Marc Alaimo is significantly older than Nana Visitor, and let's be honest here. Alaimo, Shimerman and Meany.jpg 3,648 2,736; 673 KB. They did a very good job with that, too. All of these things came out in the character through the writing and in my way of playing him. They were all off on some shuttle. 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. Made a huge development but in a very believable way staying true to Damars core values while even though loyalities were shifting dramatically. Both of you started mid-series on Deep Space Nine. They liked the way I looked in Quarks bar, so they made me an alcoholic for two years What you have to know is, all you have to do is give me and Jeffrey the ball, and we will run with it. Casey Biggs: They sort of lied to me about that. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. Casey Biggs as Damar with Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat, Both of you played on multiple Star Trek shows. Unlike Jeff with Weyoun, you were walking into a known race. 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. Jeffrey Combs: I had been with Alaimo as Weyoun, but Alaimo didnt know I was playing Brunt. Commander Sisko, Gul Macet, Junie Lowry-Johnson, Major Kira Nerys, Marc Alaimo, Nana Visitor, Romulan, Rumulan Commander Tebok, Science Fiction, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Starfleet, Terok Nor, The Dominion, The Federation, Tora Naprem, Tora Ziyal, TV. So, he cast me. So, I thought every episode I was doing might be my last episode. Discover Marc Alaimo's Wikipedia Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. Menu. And when I mention that, it seems to be something they want to do together. Rachael Leigh Cook Says It Was A Huge Mistake To Pass On This Superhero Movie, Leonardo DiCaprios Worst Movie Is So Terrible It Has a 0% Rotten Tomatoes Score, This Rock Icon Was On An Episode Of DS9 And Many Star Trek Fans Had No Idea, The True Story of Why James Cameron Tried To Disown His First Movie, 5 Highly Underrated Futurama Episodes That Many Fans Have Overlooked. She says something like "I wanted to do anything but have an affair with Marc Alaimo." They were constantly having me say things that annoyed the shit out of Casey, and vice versa. But Marc was very good at it. Marc Alaimo (2010).jpg 576 720; 269 KB. Hans Beimler is the one that supposedly created my character and he said it just getting bigger and bigger because they were taking stuff. How many characters did you play? Were good. Chase Masterson took on the character of Dabo girl Leeta, a background character who slowly grew in importance as she enmeshed herself in life at Quark's bar. In the sixth-season episode, On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. Visitor said, "When I read the script, I thought, Thats a mans role. She explained, "If playing Leeta did anything that impacts my current career, its that Im attracted to playing characters who are much darker, earthier, deeper than she was allowed to show. I had an acting teacher and he would say, There is nothing more interesting than playing the opposite.. Ahhh the good old days when Star Trek characters had actual depth, personality and arcs even the baddies! Marc Alamo See Photos Works at Marc Motorcycle Parts by TEAM MARC Lives in Dasmarias, Cavite Jean-marc Alaimo See Photos Lives in Meylan, Rhone-Alpes, France Marco Alaimo See Photos Alaimo Jean Marc See Photos Marco Alaimo See Photos Lives in Buffalo, New York Marco Alaimo See Photos Marco Alaimo See Photos Trainer at Enea's sport & wellness It is however known that his television roles and interest in acting spewed up only after he was 30 years of age starting from 1972. You can bid atauctions.creation.com. 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. So I come to the studio one day and get into my Brunt makeup and Marc is shooting a scene. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. While working on the series he appeared in the film "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult." Highest rated movies And another great interview Trekmovie! They were lovely to us. He played several characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation (Star Trek: TNG), starting in the first season. Jeffrey Combs as Shran in Star Trek: Enterprise. By: Anthony Pascale I dont know about you Jeff, but on Enterprise I felt those guys were scared. Remember Jeff, you were in that scene. Before landing in the role of Dukat, Alaimo played several other characters in Star Trek. Many believed he was even designed for jail. 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. Some actors got their breakthrough roles in Deep Space Nine, or they got to play a more complicated and authoritative character than most of their other roles allowed. 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. I hated every part that I had to play where I was chastising a husband or getting upset about the carpet. He explained, "They said I was going to be playing a singer and I said, 'No, thats too much on the nose. He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. I think my best performances are generally in the theatre because there is a beginning, a middle and an end, says Alaimo. "He pointed out the advantages to doing this show -- mostly a steady paycheck.". Each episodes a nice little gift and thank you for that. Id just come in, do my job and leave. Shimerman credits Jonathan Frakes with convincing him to take the role. Jeffrey Combs: We had mutual friends in town. 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. I havent seen her in a long time and we really dont have much of a relationship, so it was easy to relate to Ziyal in that way as well and I believe it worked for the character. Lilies expresses purity of heart, majesty and honor. Jeffrey Combs: I do. Jeffrey Combs: Bribery works! Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me . ", Avery Brooks took command of Deep Space Nine as Captain Sisko, a landmark role he still expressed his pride in. Perhaps they both would welcome a part as humans for a change. Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. The irony that both roles started so small like Damar (who literally had just one line when he appeared as Biggs said) to Weyoun dying in his first episode didnt even hint that both roles would be so pivotal to the entire show later. When Bajor was under Cardassian occupation many of its citizens joined an underground resistance group in the hopes of driving the aliens from their planet. Get this, I had auditioned, and we had been paired up. Marc Alaimo's Professional Career After mastering the stage and the small screen, Alaimo would soon take on the big one! Jeffrey Combs: I never talked to him about that. I spent a day seriously considering whether I wanted to get involved with this, because there probably will be some damage to my skin because of it." And I did a lot of those. They cant help it. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? Im sure at that point, too, for Rick Berman and those people, it was all or nothing. Casey Biggs: I never miss a performance. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old? Main He commented, "I have the great advantage of not looking like Quark and therefore, I have pretty much my anonymity. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. When Rene Auberjonois started in the role of Odo, he was first drawn to the unsolved mystery of Odo's origins, but he later realized that he loved finding out more about his character as Odo's story unfolded. Marc Alaimo was born Micheal Joseph Alaimo on May 5, 1942. Most recently, Marc was co-head of Investment Banking at Oppenheimer & Co, where he also formed the Software & Services team that executed over 120 financing and M&A transactions valued in excess of $15 billion. Farrell stated, "I would have been so happy if they just would have let me be a recurring [character in] the final season. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Bless whoever said, We can clone him.. A pinnacle performance. Casey Biggs: Yeah, you always want to play the opposite. 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. 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. You cant go back and reshoot it. Thats not for me. Yet it was all I wanted to do. | Chiller Announces Casting For Brian Keene's Ghoul . However, on Deep Space Nine, he was best known for the roles of Weyoun and Brunt, two roles he enjoyed for different reasons. He is known for his work on The Closer, Major Crimes, Invasion, Traveler, Fear The Walking Dead and for writing the final episode of Colombo. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It was really hard for me. Never were just evil villians. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. Much as Im keen to see new and diverse actors in Trek, both these actors have shown that they could make creative contributions. See Nicole de. They were the most professional cast and crew imaginable. i wouldnt call it overacting have you ever seen him interviewed? 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. well, he was one of the rare men who was better looking in his Cardassian makeup. Jeffrey Combs: With the Tiron character I thought, good I now auditioned two or three times and finally got it, so good I got a one-er here. 7. Compared to their higher-profile costars like Patrick Stewart or Jonathan Frakes, who have made millions and managed to hold onto them these five former Star Trek actors are surprisingly poor. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Anthony Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor. I just love the idea that I was playing a character that a lot of people would say is doing bad things, but I love the idea I am playing it the other way. Michael Dorn had already played Worf for years on Star Trek: The Next Generation when he was asked to join the cast of Deep Space Nine. It was amazing the turnaround they gave him that I doubt anybody saw coming. His son from his first marriage, Micheal Anthony Alaimo, is a writer, story editor, and producer. Aliamo has had his fair share of Hollywood romances. ". Fletcher remarked, "DS9 was one of the best memories of my working life, of my day-to-day working life. During Star Trek: The Next Generation, he played the first Romulan, Commander Tebok, in the episode titled "The Neutral Zone" in 1988. This was when she learned that he was very sweet, funny, and charming. At one point in the past, long before TNG when we were young puppies, had been paired up to do an improv for a movie. He went on to portray Romulan Commander Tebok in The Neutral Zone, Cardassian Gul Macet in The Wounded and the high-rolling gambler Frederick LaRouque in Times Arrow. Well, thats Sisko, but Dukat doesnt have that sort of patience or moral discipline, I suppose, to try to always do the right thing. Shimerman went on to play Quark, the Ferengi bartender in " Star Trek: Deep Space. 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? it was a dream come true for me. 6. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. Max Grodenchik ended up playing Quark's kind-hearted brother, Rom, but he originally auditioned for the role of Quark himself. You have nothing to worry about. She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It was an amazing experience. However, during high school, Alaimo met a man who would change his entire life, a drama teacher named Mr. Welsh. He remarked, "It feels like a dream now. Sisko might be the best captain in Star Trek. They were supremely professional. Nobody could believe that Id actually done it. Sadly, the amount of money he could bring in was barely enough to survive. For the next 15 years Alaimo appeared in virtually every episodic police and action show, usually as a heavy who is taken down before the final act. Without these little happy accidents, we wouldnt be talking at all. He also appeared as Curtis Block in the television movie Case Closed and as a security officer on Mars in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall.[1]. He has the distinction of two firsts on Star Trek: TNG, playing the first Romulan, Commander Tebok, in the 1988 episode "The Neutral Zone", and the first Cardassian (in any Star Trek series), Gul Macet, in the 1991 episode, "The Wounded". Towards the middle I think they started getting it. We were the dark horse of the series, so they can do whatever they wanted. I want to talk to you, so I did. Lets do this one thing. Jeffrey Combs: First of all, I would like to say right off the top, I dont usually share my time with interviews with anybody. Besides his work in Sacrifice of Angels and the aforementioned Indiscretion Alaimo is particularly pleased with his performance in the sixth-season episode Waltz. They were very supportive if something came up. Being in the makeup trailer was something out of science fiction, really. Stories like that are usually reserved for the regulars and I was flattered that they wrote it for me. Alaimo says he wanted Gul Dukat to have an affair with Kira because HE, the real person, had a crush on Nana. I took so much from that. His life turned around one day thanks to an astute teacher who saw a great deal of potential in the troubled youth. The thing I love about Dukat is that you never know what hes going to do next. If you read the script you may love it.' He also played a poker player who speaks French to Data in the episode "Time's Arrow". Interview with Marc Alaimo. In Deep Space Nines sixth-season finale Tears of the Prophets, Gul Dukat uses newly acquired knowledge about the Bajoran sacred orbs and the Prophets to set off a series of events which will reverberate throughout the shows seventh and last season. Vic Fontaine was like what can I say? I was able to slowly make the character my own and I endowed him with a variety of different characteristics. 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