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 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
Credits
Total Recall (1990)
as Everett
Tango & Cash (1989)
as Lopez
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)
as Trucker
Hardcore (1979)
as Ratan
The Dead Pool (1988)
as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
The Last Starfighter (1984)
as Hitchhiker
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary (1993)
as Gul Dukat
Which Way Is Up? (1977)
as Frankie
Grizzly II: Revenge (2020)
as Luke
Helter Skelter (1976)
as Phil Cohen
Avenging Force (1986)
as Charlie Lavall
Rio Diablo (1993)
as Jud Everly
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
as Self
Seems Like Old Times (1980)
as Bee Gee
Case Closed (1988)
as Curtis Block
Command 5 (1985)
as Lear Businessman
Donato and Daughter (1993)
as Det. Petsky
Recoil (1998)
as Navarra
Mean Dog Blues (1978)
as Transfer Guard
Arena (1989)
as Rogor
Police Story: The Freeway Killings (1987)
as Lou Morello
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1979)
as Preston, the pusher
Matt Helm (1975)
as Devlin
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire (1981)
as Sandros
No Man's Land (1984)
as Clay Allison
The Execution of Private Slovik (1974)
as Soldier (uncredited)
The Ambush Murders (1982)
as Garza
Cage Without a Key (1975)
as Workman
The Gambler: The Legend Continues (1987)
as Pvt. Bob Butler
Quicksand: No Escape (1992)
as Lt. Harold Towers
The Blue Knight (1975)
as The Dutchman
A Matter of Wife... and Death (1975)
as Angie
The 3,000 Mile Chase (1977)
as Richards
Broken Promise (1981)
as Joe Clawson
High Midnight (1979)
as Gratzek
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior (1995)
as Gul Dukat
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story (1992)
as Sheriff Walton
A Great Ride (1979)
as Barry
The Luck of Roaring Camp (1982)
as Expressman
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery (1975)
as Bryon Moon
Rosemary (—)
Actor