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Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Acting May 5, 1942 (84 years old) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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.

Movies 40

Total Recall 7.3

Total Recall

as Everett

1990
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult 6.5

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

as Trucker

1994
Tango & Cash 6.5

Tango & Cash

as Lopez

1989
The Dead Pool 6.3

The Dead Pool

as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2

1988
The Last Starfighter 6.6

The Last Starfighter

as Hitchhiker

1984
Hardcore 6.8

Hardcore

as Ratan

1979
Seems Like Old Times 6.3

Seems Like Old Times

as Bee Gee

1980
The Gambler: The Legend Continues 6.0

The Gambler: The Legend Continues

as Pvt. Bob Butler

1987
Grizzly II: Revenge 3.1

Grizzly II: Revenge

as Luke

2020
Avenging Force 5.7

Avenging Force

as Charlie Lavall

1986
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 7.2

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Self

2018
The Execution of Private Slovik 7.4

The Execution of Private Slovik

as Soldier (uncredited)

1974
Arena 5.2

Arena

as Rogor

1989
Which Way Is Up? 5.7

Which Way Is Up?

as Frankie

1977
Donato and Daughter 5.7

Donato and Daughter

as Det. Petsky

1993
Helter Skelter 6.9

Helter Skelter

as Phil Cohen

1976
Recoil 4.8

Recoil

as Navarra

1998
Rio Diablo 5.0

Rio Diablo

as Jud Everly

1993
A Matter of Wife... and Death 6.7

A Matter of Wife... and Death

as Angie

1975
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story 3.2

Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story

as Sheriff Walton

1992
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire 6.0

The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire

as Sandros

1981
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior 6.6

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior

as Gul Dukat

1995
Police Story: The Freeway Killings 6.2

Police Story: The Freeway Killings

as Lou Morello

1987
The Ambush Murders 8.0

The Ambush Murders

as Garza

1982
No Man's Land 6.5

No Man's Land

as Clay Allison

1984
The Luck of Roaring Camp

The Luck of Roaring Camp

as Expressman

1982
The 3,000 Mile Chase 7.0

The 3,000 Mile Chase

as Richards

1977
The Blue Knight 7.0

The Blue Knight

as The Dutchman

1975
A Great Ride 3.5

A Great Ride

as Barry

1979
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde 4.9

Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde

as Preston, the pusher

1979
Case Closed 9.0

Case Closed

as Curtis Block

1988
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery

as Bryon Moon

1975
Command 5 4.3

Command 5

as Lear Businessman

1985
Broken Promise 7.3

Broken Promise

as Joe Clawson

1981
Matt Helm

Matt Helm

as Devlin

1975
Mean Dog Blues 4.8

Mean Dog Blues

as Transfer Guard

1978
High Midnight 7.0

High Midnight

as Gratzek

1979
Cage Without a Key 6.0

Cage Without a Key

as Workman

1975
Quicksand: No Escape 5.6

Quicksand: No Escape

as Lt. Harold Towers

1992
Rosemary 8.0

Rosemary

TV Shows 51

Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)

1999
Star Trek: The Next Generation 8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Badar N'D'D

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation 8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Commander Tebok

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation 8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Gul Macet

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation 8.4

Star Trek: The Next Generation

as Frederick LaRouque

1987
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Gul Dukat

1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 7.9

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

as Gul Dukat / Officer Ryan

1993
Diagnosis: Murder 7.1

Diagnosis: Murder

as Mr. Smith

1993
Quantum Leap 8.0

Quantum Leap

as Police Captain Paul Brewster

1989
The A-Team 7.5

The A-Team

as Angelo

1983
Knight Rider 7.5

Knight Rider

as Bill Gordon

1982
Charlie's Angels 6.7

Charlie's Angels

as John Mackey

1976
21 Jump Street 7.3

21 Jump Street

as Shields

1987
Quincy, M.E. 7.5

Quincy, M.E.

1976
Hill Street Blues 7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981
Hill Street Blues 7.6

Hill Street Blues

as Gene Scapizzi

1981
The Six Million Dollar Man 7.3

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Williams

1974
Walker, Texas Ranger 7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Lamar

1993
Walker, Texas Ranger 7.0

Walker, Texas Ranger

as Paul Kelton

1993
Hunter 7.1

Hunter

as Doug Kirkwood

1984
The Incredible Hulk 7.2

The Incredible Hulk

1977
The Incredible Hulk 7.2

The Incredible Hulk

as Ernie

1977
The Incredible Hulk 7.2

The Incredible Hulk

as Captain Holt

1977
Starsky & Hutch 7.4

Starsky & Hutch

as Daimler

1975
T. J. Hooker 6.6

T. J. Hooker

as Ray Downing

1982
T. J. Hooker 6.6

T. J. Hooker

as Manny Jacobs

1982
Barnaby Jones 7.0

Barnaby Jones

as Dr. Whitehall

1973
Cagney & Lacey 7.0

Cagney & Lacey

1982
Cagney & Lacey 7.0

Cagney & Lacey

as Det. Mahoney

1982
Scarecrow and Mrs. King 6.6

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten 7.8

Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten

as Luke (archive footage)

2013
Kojak 7.3

Kojak

as Artie

1973
Kojak 7.3

Kojak

as Joe Greensteen

1973
Gunsmoke 6.7

Gunsmoke

as Kane

1955
Baretta 6.5

Baretta

as Slit

1975
The Bionic Woman 7.0

The Bionic Woman

1976
Hardcastle and McCormick 6.5

Hardcastle and McCormick

1983
Wonder Woman 7.0

Wonder Woman

as Pierce

1975
Freddy's Nightmares 7.2

Freddy's Nightmares

as Woody Burton

1988
Police Story 7.0

Police Story

1973
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 7.1

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977
CHiPs 6.8

CHiPs

as Zager

1977
Mike Hammer 6.7

Mike Hammer

as Claude Fawner

1984
Good Morning, Miami 6.9

Good Morning, Miami

as Violinist

2002
Street Hawk 7.0

Street Hawk

as Phillip Truman

1985
Kaz 7.0

Kaz

1978
Nasty Boys 6.4

Nasty Boys

as Major Clemens

1990
The Master 5.4

The Master

as Straker

1984
Hunter 8.2

Hunter

as Lawson

1977
Joe Forrester 7.0

Joe Forrester

1975
Jessie 7.0

Jessie

1984

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