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