A pinnacle performance. They gave me a lot of responsibility so I was glad to see that everything actually worked when it was all put together. Marc Alaimo Paramount/CBS Digital "Deep Space Nine" has the honor of being the home of Star Trek's greatest villain - Gul Dukat, played by Marc Alaimo. He has had my son Buster and me over at his house and we spent the day with him. Interview with Marc Alaimo. Oftentimes he takes the most convenient course and thats part of the ongoing friction between the two characters. Id just come in, do my job and leave. In 1993, Alaimo began playing his recurring role of the Cardassain Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, according to him, although he did the best job of dying when he and his friends played war, he never thought about acting as a profession. Oh, thats good. However, for others, Deep Space Nine betrayed their expectations, put them through discomfort and exhaustion, or forever tied them with a role from which they would rather distance themselves. I keep trying to tell you. In addition to the documentary, he has also been a part of many conventions, including The 55-Year Mission Tour and the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. Jeffrey Combs: The point is, they didnt know that. hes whacked not in a bad way. . Ive had a pretty long career in a lot of different areas but Deep Space Nine has become this wonderful little feather in my cap and Im thankful for that. Mr. Welsh saw his incredible talent and encouraged him throughout his high school career. 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. Major Kira makes him see sense, however, and offers to take care of Ziyal on Deep Space Nine. Without these little happy accidents, we wouldnt be talking at all. His task is made no easier by Dukat, who reappears every now and then to upset things. Usually, you go in and read your stuff and go, but this was a different thing: You guys are robbing a car and action! That was our touchstone. 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. I totally understand.' Max Grodenchik ended up playing Quark's kind-hearted brother, Rom, but he originally auditioned for the role of Quark himself. A few actors got to play landmark roles that defied expectations of race and gender or originated the first of a new alien race introduced into canon. What episode were you in? I decided right away that he was a very pleasant fellow, very placid. Once its on film its done. Jeffrey Combs: Bribery works! Our speech teacher wanted us to depict any action but to do it as a mime, he recalls. And here is what he thinks is an extra just messing with him and I wont go away. 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. He worked at a motorbike factory to bring in money for his family. ", Avery Brooks took command of Deep Space Nine as Captain Sisko, a landmark role he still expressed his pride in. Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. ", Nicole de Boer came into the series late as Ezri Dax to replace Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax. I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. And literally, almost every flipping scene I was in after that, I was drinking that shit. Casey Biggs: Thats because nobody can afford me. Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. I've been to a few conventions and the impression I got (albeit from the perspective of audience member) is that the Niners seemed to have gotten along quite well. We know how to block it. [both laugh]. I want to talk to you, so I did. Marc Alaimo is significantly older than Nana Visitor, and let's be honest here. That much of the truth of Garak was like a glacier: you saw only the tip of the glacier, but then, underneath the tip, was the very complicated truth of his life. At the time it was just another job. Jeffrey Combs: I remember one scene we had and the director said, Okay you guys, I really dont know how I want to block this. And Casey and I just said, We know! I also felt bad, once again, for Terry Ferrell. 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. Never ever did I think Id be back for almost every episode the first three seasons or so, I thought, 'Well, nice, they gave me another one. Nick is a Senior Staff Writer for Ned Hardy. Im very grateful that they trust me enough to write an episode like that for me. ", Colm Meaney got his start on The Next Generation before he was asked to continue the role of Miles O'Brien on Deep Space Nine, but it wasn't an easy choice for Meaney. It just so happens that my friend Ren AuberjonoisI love him to death, to the ends of the Earth and beyonhe was getting ready to direct his very first episode, it was a Ferengi episode. That is a really terrific piece. Marc Alaimo was born on the 5th of May, 1942. 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. 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Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. You guys are often paired together at in-person cons, but this will be your first joint virtual appearance. TrekMovie.com is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp. or the Star Trek franchise. Although he knew the Star Trek people were pleased with his work, Alaimo had no idea that it would lead to his recurring role on Deep Space Nine. He never does anything thats truly unredeemable or completely black. Aliamo is a part of the Deep Space Nine documentary "What We Left Behind." He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Im pleasant! Casey Biggs: They saw we had good chemistry together to begin with, and they were both really great characters in their respective universes. Each episodes a nice little gift and thank you for that. Of course, I did read the script and, of course, I did love it. 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." Movies. The best thing to play is the reluctant hero. Jeffrey Combs: Yeah, we are old pals. And I did a lot of those. Star Trek is such a well-run franchise. As an actor you go, Wait, I have a daughter! You would have played it. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. He explained, "I loved being so evil and yet being so good-natured and pleasant about it. They were personalities with understandable motivations. I dont know what to do about it. 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STAR TREK and its various marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. 2023 CBS Studios Inc./Paramount Pictures Corp. 2006-2023 SciFanatic Network | Legal/Privacy Info, Copyright 2023 | MH Newsdesk by MH Themes, Watch Picard And Riker Reverse Their Classic Roles In Star Trek: Picard Episode 303 Clip, J.J. Abrams Talks Compelling Story For Star Trek 4; Chris Pine Expresses Frustration Over Wait, The Future Of Star Trek TV Remains Unclear As Paramount Announces Streaming Spending Cuts, Jonathan Frakes And Patrick Stewart Talk Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Finale And Spinoff Hopes, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Coming To DVD & Blu-ray In April. Im not counting on it, but I would love it. Weve stayed in touch throughout the years and his son and I are really good friends. 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. I think if you start stepping into the feature world in Star Trek you become known to a wider audience as that and it becomes limiting.". Career [ edit] They were the most professional cast and crew imaginable. They have been genetically altered to be that. See Nana Visitor, She Played 'Ezri Dax' on Stark Trek: Deep Space Nine. Nobody could believe that Id actually done it. De Boer added, "They totally embraced it. It was amazing the turnaround they gave him that I doubt anybody saw coming. Firstly, what was it like drinking all that syrup? It was marvelous. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. Our heroes on the show never get to really be bad. They allow me to take a lot of chances and do some really interesting things with Dukat, adds the actor. Photo copyright of Paramount Pictures. I must tell you I loved doing the episode Sacrifice of Angels this past season because it relates very closely to the situation between me and my daughter, which is the result of a divorce. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, according to him, although he did the best job of dying when he and his friends played war, he never thought about acting as a profession. He explained, "They said I was going to be playing a singer and I said, 'No, thats too much on the nose. I think we can see now why Creation did that. By: Anthony Pascale They gave me such great stuff that I never really felt I wasnt challenged, nor did I ever feel that they were dropping the ball on the character. I would venture to say that a lot of the things that happened to Odo, they would not have been able to tell you at the beginning of the journey that thats where the journey was going to go. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. Sadly, the amount of money he could bring in was barely enough to survive. i wouldnt call it overacting have you ever seen him interviewed? On his experience as Brunt, he commented, "Man, did I have the best time playing Brunt. well, he was one of the rare men who was better looking in his Cardassian makeup. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. Casey Biggs: Yeah, you always want to play the opposite. They thought it was an episode about the JemHadar and after the episode, they went, Why did they kill that character? So, in desperation, they came up with cloning. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. Major Kira was like Disneyland for an actor. He remembered, "The studio tried to fire me every year for the first three years. ", Armin Shimerman's portrayal of Quark provided most of the light-heartedness and comedy in Deep Space Nine, but Shimerman is glad he cannot always be attached to the character. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. Casey, you mentioned how you were introduced as Dukats right hand. I do keep saying Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs should be cast in the impending new Trek shows. Alaimo said, "As an actor, of course, Ive played a lot of [criminals] and gangsters who did terrible things, but at this point in my life, I dont enjoy doing something that mean and despicable. 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. 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. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. Sisko might be the best captain in Star Trek. She says something like "I wanted to do anything but have an affair with Marc Alaimo." Although this next year will probably be Dukats swan song, Alaimo cannot wait to get back to wreaking havoc on Sisko and company one last time. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. A problem to deal with or solve to put up with. Youve done more than enough for me, so its quite OK that youre done with me. Marc Alaimo was born on 5th May 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his family history and educational background is unknown. He also played a poker player who speaks French to Data in the episode "Time's Arrow". One thanksgiving, Visitor would invite Alaimo to her home for the holiday. Not just how things were played. It was an amazing experience. He holds the honor of playing one of the first two . I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. I would like to continue to do that." It's just something visceral in me that goes right into Kira." His television filmography includes many shows, including The Doctors, Kojak, Gunsmoke, Baretta, The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky & Hutch, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap, Wonder Woman, The Rockford Files, Hill Street Blues, and The A-Team. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. Its kind of a compliment but it also hurts. Ill do it as an actor, but the thought of anybody thinking of me that way is bothersome. Indeed, almost all of them live lives that are likely solidly middle class, relative to the extremely high cost of living in the Los Angeles area. 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. Kann dir das Wort drauf geben About the moment he was going to kill me, I said, Marc, its me. Marc may have a sense of humor some times, but you never know when it is going to be there. He has appeared, mostly as villains, in shows such as The Doctors, Kojak, Gunsmoke, Baretta, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Starsky & Hutch, Knight Rider, Quincy, The Greatest American Hero, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap, Family Guy, Walker, Texas Ranger, Wonder Woman, The Rockford Files, Hill Street Blues, Barnaby Jones, and The A-Team. In today's Sci-Fi Blast From The Past, veteran stage and screen actor Marc Alaimo talks about playing the duplicitous Cardassian Gul Dukat in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. That makes it fantastic. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dukat really was one of the most defining characters of the series, especially early on. 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. Golden memories and it keeps going. Sometimes youve got to run with your initial instinct, and in that case, it was a good one. So when that thing came along about enhancing me, I felt they were really trying cynically to make me more like Data and I felt betrayed. Weve all got a dark side to our nature but in a civilized culture you try to restrain or control that part of your personality. And yes, I love the chemistry between the two characters. 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. When he's not writing, he's probably wondering how Frank Dux got 52 consecutive knockouts in a single tournament. I don't banter very much with Marc. 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