Marc Alaimo
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 5, 1942
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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.
Filmography
Rosemary TBA
Actor
Grizzly II: Revenge 2020
as Luke
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 2018
as Self
Recoil 1998
as Navarra
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior 1995
as Gul Dukat
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult 1994
as Trucker
Donato and Daughter 1993
as Det. Petsky
Rio Diablo 1993
as Jud Everly
Quicksand: No Escape 1992
as Lt. Harold Towers
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story 1992
as Sheriff Walton
Total Recall 1990
as Everett
Tango & Cash 1989
as Lopez
Arena 1989
as Rogor
The Dead Pool 1988
as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
Case Closed 1988
as Curtis Block
The Gambler: The Legend Continues 1987
as Pvt. Bob Butler
Police Story: The Freeway Killings 1987
as Lou Morello
Avenging Force 1986
as Charlie Lavall
Command 5 1985
as Lear Businessman
The Last Starfighter 1984
as Hitchhiker
No Man's Land 1984
as Clay Allison
The Ambush Murders 1982
as Garza
The Luck of Roaring Camp 1982
as Expressman
Broken Promise 1981
as Joe Clawson
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire 1981
as Sandros
Seems Like Old Times 1980
as Bee Gee
High Midnight 1979
as Gratzek
A Great Ride 1979
as Barry
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde 1979
as Preston, the pusher
Hardcore 1979
as Ratan
Mean Dog Blues 1978
as Transfer Guard
Which Way Is Up? 1977
as Frankie
The 3,000 Mile Chase 1977
as Richards
Helter Skelter 1976
as Phil Cohen
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery 1975
as Bryon Moon
The Blue Knight 1975
as The Dutchman
Matt Helm 1975
as Devlin
A Matter of Wife... and Death 1975
as Angie
Cage Without a Key 1975
as Workman
The Execution of Private Slovik 1974
as Soldier (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.