Marc Alaimo
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.
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Films (40)
Grizzly II: Revenge
2020 · Luke
What We Left Behind : Looking Back at Star Trek : Deep Space Nine
2018 · Self
Recoil
1998 · Navarra
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
1995 · Gul Dukat
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
1994 · Trucker
Donato and Daughter
1993 · Det. Petsky
Rio Diablo
1993 · Jud Everly
Quicksand: No Escape
1992 · Lt. Harold Towers
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
1992 · Sheriff Walton
Total Recall
1990 · Everett
Tango & Cash
1989 · Lopez
Arena
1989 · Rogor
The Dead Pool
1988 · Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
Case Closed
1988 · Curtis Block
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
1987 · Pvt. Bob Butler
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
1987 · Lou Morello
Avenging Force
1986 · Charlie Lavall
Command 5
1985 · Lear Businessman
The Last Starfighter
1984 · Hitchhiker
No Man's Land
1984 · Clay Allison
The Ambush Murders
1982 · Garza
The Luck of Roaring Camp
1982 · Expressman
Broken Promise
1981 · Joe Clawson
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
1981 · Sandros
Seems Like Old Times
1980 · Bee Gee
High Midnight
1979 · Gratzek
A Great Ride
1979 · Barry
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
1979 · Preston, the pusher
Hardcore
1979 · Ratan
Mean Dog Blues
1978 · Transfer Guard
Which Way Is Up?
1977 · Frankie
The 3,000 Mile Chase
1977 · Richards
Helter Skelter
1976 · Phil Cohen
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery
1975 · Bryon Moon
The Blue Knight
1975 · The Dutchman
Matt Helm
1975 · Devlin
A Matter of Wife... and Death
1975 · Angie
Cage Without a Key
1975 · Workman
The Execution of Private Slovik
1974 · Soldier (uncredited)
Rosemary
Séries (39)
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
2013 · Luke (archive footage)
Good Morning, Miami
2002 · Violinist
Les Griffin
1999 · Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Mr. Smith
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993 · Lamar, Paul Kelton
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993 · Gul Dukat, Gul Dukat / Officer Ryan
Nasty Boys
1990 · Major Clemens
Quantum Leap
1989 · Police Captain Paul Brewster
Freddy's Nightmares
1988 · Woody Burton
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Badar N'D'D, Commander Tebok, Gul Macet, Frederick LaRouque
21 Jump Street
1987 · Shields
Street Hawk
1985 · Phillip Truman
Hunter
1984 · Doug Kirkwood
Jessie
1984
The Master
1984 · Straker
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
The A-Team
1983 · Angelo
Knight Rider
1982 · Bill Gordon
Cagney & Lacey
1982 · Det. Mahoney
T. J. Hooker
1982 · Ray Downing, Manny Jacobs
Hill Street Blues
1981 · Gene Scapizzi
Kaz
1978
The Incredible Hulk
1977 · Ernie, Captain Holt
CHiPs
1977 · Zager
Hunter
1977 · Lawson
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Charlie's Angels
1976 · John Mackey
The Bionic Woman
1976
Wonder Woman
1975 · Pierce
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Daimler
Joe Forrester
1975
Baretta
1975 · Slit
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974 · Williams
Kojak
1973 · Artie, Joe Greensteen
Police Story
1973
Barnaby Jones
1973 · Dr. Whitehall
Gunsmoke
1955 · Kane