Jeffrey Combs: Did we work together? ", Andrew Robinson initially had difficulties playing fan favorite Garak under heavy makeup, but the character quickly grew on him. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. 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. Theyre in range sir, fire. Then the director came up to me as I was sitting there pretending to push buttons and he says to me, They have big plans for this character. I thought, dont tell me that, I have four pounds of rubber on my face. He remarked, "It feels like a dream now. 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Commander Sisko, Gul Macet, Junie Lowry-Johnson, Major Kira Nerys, Marc Alaimo, Nana Visitor, Romulan, Rumulan Commander Tebok, Science Fiction, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Starfleet, Terok Nor, The Dominion, The Federation, Tora Naprem, Tora Ziyal, TV. Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. So, I was always trying to be the patriot. But I was around really talented people who were the best at what they do.". After that I played a one-armed man in the Eugene ONeill play The Cross, which we did for a state competition. I ended up playing four different roles, which at the time was very unusual because they didnt like to use the same actors over and over again. I think Dukat would love to seduce Kira, notes the actor. Jeffrey Combs: Yeah, we are old pals. [both laugh] Thats why I am a better actor, I looked like I liked it, but it was terrible! 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. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. More from Nick, Star Trek Actor Reveals His Humiliating Experience Working With The Seinfeld Actors. I did the whole thing of walking up the scaffold, seeing the rope, having it put around my neck and actually letting go and dying. By the time I finished and got up off the floor the girls were crying and the guys were stunned because they couldnt believe what I had done. [Interview] William Shatner: Criticism from TOS cast is from people "Bitter and Embittered" - slams George Takei for 'Blackening My Name': "a handful of day players . Of course, I did read the script and, of course, I did love it. Marc mentioned at a 2015 Star Trek convention that he would like to continue to act, however he is out of touch with the industry.. That was you? [laughs]. You should have quit. I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. The thing I love about Dukat is that you never know what hes going to do next. His task is made no easier by Dukat, who reappears every now and then to upset things. Youve done more than enough for me, so its quite OK that youre done with me. I would like to continue to do that." A pinnacle performance. Im pleasant! The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars, "AREA ACTOR FINDS BREAKOUT ROLE IN MAKEUP ON 'STAR TREK' SHOW. I want to talk to you, so I did. But as personalities Brooks as well as Bakula impressed me most of all the Star Trel leads. In the sixth-season episode, On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. They were lovely to us. They allow me to take a lot of chances and do some really interesting things with Dukat, adds the actor. This is a group dedicated to the great actor Mr Marc Alaimo, his fantastic career and, in particular, one of his best roles - that of Gul Dukat (Deep Space 9). ", Avery Brooks took command of Deep Space Nine as Captain Sisko, a landmark role he still expressed his pride in. They did a very good job with that, too. Like the crafty chameleon which changes colours to blend in with its surroundings, Cardassian Gul Dukats demeanour can go from sadistic to sympathetic to sexy depending upon what best suits the situation. He remembered, "They told me nothing! Casey Biggs: With me, Ira Behr, the executive producer, he was obsessed with the Alamo. Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Marc Alaimo. Because of the prosthetics, though, I was fairly unrecognizable, so I just changed my voice to create a new character., Despite the fact that he had already appeared as a Cardassian on The Next Generation Alaimo was not the first choice when it came time to cast the part of Gul Dukat. I decide to mess with him and on a break, I come up to him at the craft table in my Ferengi makeup and say, [funny voice] Mr Alaimo, I am such a big fan of yours! He is trying to talk to Ira, who knew I was going to do this. Links to the full interviews:Fan Expo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUKG6nmytAScifinewsDE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRffeVUNFBA So is there someone else with specefic knowledge of theatre who wants to make an interview with Mr. Alaimo with further details about that subject? Aliamo has had his fair share of Hollywood romances. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. His life turned around one day thanks to an astute teacher who saw a great deal of potential in the troubled youth. And both of you were on Enterprise. After mastering the stage and the small screen, Alaimo would soon take on the big one! Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. So, perhaps something meaty, where their characters can interact occasionally, but light on the prostheses would work. Top quality article here Trekmovie. Because Dukat cannot be morally upstanding like Sisko he doesnt get the respect from him that he believes he deserves, and that bothers the Cardassian.. He was also featured in the 2006 video game Call of Juarez, and its 2009 prequel Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, both times as the voice of the gunslinging Ray McCall. Shimerman went on to play Quark, the Ferengi bartender in " Star Trek: Deep Space. Wherever he is his presence dominates and he just sort of takes over the proceedings and thats exactly what happens during his first meeting with Sisko in his [Dukats former and Siskos current] office. Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Like I said, I had one scene in Quarks bar and say, Give me the kanarno no, the good stuff. And then I got into a fight with Quark, and they liked that chemistry with me and Quark and all that. Anne | It means they like and respect my work and that makes a huge difference.. ", Nicole de Boer came into the series late as Ezri Dax to replace Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax. Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me when I was playing a Ferengi. You are both playing antagonists on the show. I can do one television movie and suddenly Ive performed in front of more people than all my years in the theatre, but the stage is still a magic place to be, muses Alaimo. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. Im proud of the series and the whole experience has been a very positive one for me.. Both these actors would be great in a recurring role. Alaimo, Biggs, and Combs do Shakespeare performances together. We all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. Louise Fletcher is a veteran actress famous for playing Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, and she brought her talents to Deep Space Nine as Kai Winn. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. So I know he was appreciating what I was doing. We know how to block it. [both laugh]. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . He also appeared in the 1990 film Total Recall. Casey Biggs: They take a lot. Were good. Julius Caesar, The Three Sisters, Twelfth Night, Othello, She Stoops to Conquer, Waiting for Godot and Hamlet are just some of the countless productions in which Alaimo has appeared. Farrell stated, "I would have been so happy if they just would have let me be a recurring [character in] the final season. He explained, "I told them that Im very protective of Worf, he is who he is and he became very popular being this guy and Id want him to open up but I didnt want him being taken out of who he is so you dont recognize him after a couple of years, like hes laughing and joking and having a good time. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . 12 August 1997: Episode focus: "Return to Grace". It had such a system in place. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. 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. Star Trek: Deep Space Nineactor Casey Biggs (Damar) will join actor Jeffrey Combs (DS9: Weyoun and Brunt, ENT: Shran, and more Trek roles) are featured in this weekends Creation Entertainment Virtual Fan Experience, doing a live panel and Q&A. And they didnt. I took so much from that. Fans love the unpredictability and temperament of Dukat. Once its on film its done. CBS Marc Alaimo The man who portrayed Gul Dukat on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Marc Alaimo, was compelling in the role. She Played Nadia In American Pie. When I first came on, there was a lot of comedy That wasnt who Gowron was, at all, but it certainly was what the Ferengi were, and they went off and developed the Ferengi extraordinarily well. Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Anthony Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. Firstly, what was it like drinking all that syrup? I cant think of a more three dimensional villain than Gal-Dukat in Trek history, the character had so many layers. Casey Biggs: We just have great chemistry, dont we Jeff? Jeffrey you even began as Tiron, a one-off alien. I don't banter very much with Marc. Casey Biggs: I never miss a performance. Im very grateful that they trust me enough to write an episode like that for me. He remembered, "The studio tried to fire me every year for the first three years. Remember Jeff, you were in that scene. Some actors got their breakthrough roles in Deep Space Nine, or they got to play a more complicated and authoritative character than most of their other roles allowed. Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me . I didnt even know this until much later on but they brought in someone else to do Gul Dukat. 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. He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. The weird part is you walk onto a soundstage and you worked on that soundstage for many episodes and it is now all gone, but it is all new. I think hes the most exciting character on the programsimply because the writers can take him in so many different directions. Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. His last on screen acting appearance was on Deep Space Nine and his last voice acting credit was in 2010 for Family Guy, where he lent his voice to the Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers. Dukat was unselfish when it came to his daughter and I think were all like that. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. He guest-starred in a Family Guy episode in which he played "The Dean". 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. ", Marc Alaimo played the charismatic Gul Dukat, an antagonist who fans loved and Alaimo appreciated for his depth of character. Vic Fontaine was like what can I say? Menu. He commented, "When I read the pilot script, it was the presentation of a man dealing with loss and raising a son, and how he handled those situations, that really got my attention. Casey Biggs: Thats like with me. Its kind of a compliment but it also hurts. Case and I are both peers, same age, went through theater training together. 18 comments so far. As noted above, photo copyright of Paramount Pictures, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. This weekend, Star Trek: Deep Space Nineactor Casey Biggs (Damar) will join actor Jeffrey Combs (DS9: Weyoun and Brunt, ENT: Shran, in addition to other Trek roles) in Creation Entertainments Virtual Fan Experience, doing a live panel and Q&A. From making empty threats to Captain Sisko and Garak to the veiled. Major Kira was like Disneyland for an actor. Any time I could get my teeth into something, that was my flow state. They have been genetically altered to be that. At the time it was just another job. Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). Marc Alaimo's birth flower is Lily of the valley. ", She added, "It would be a joy to play her again and itd be a joy to see her as a mature commander, as a colonel on the station. He is known for his villainous roles. Well, you guys have been paired up for a virtual event this weekend. He remarked, "It feels like a dream now. Posted by: Combs, Biggs and Max Grodnchik in a Rat Pack performance at STLV (Photo: Star Trek Rat Pack Unofficial Fan Account). 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. They were a good group of people and Scott [Bakula] was tremendous. She later stated that she did not regret leaving the show, explaining, "I was tired of waking up at four in the morning. Jeffrey Combs: Thats really unusual. He was definitely in the best possible way, looking out for everything and making sure it was all as good as it could possibly be. Alaimo appeared as Gul Dukat for 35 episodes from 1993 to 1999. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! And I had starred in the very first dramatic IMAX film and it was about the Alamo [1988s Alamo: The Price of Freedom]. He holds the honor of playing one of the first two . He also played a poker player who speaks French to Data in the episode "Time's Arrow". Towards the middle I think they started getting it. They scaled back his makeup at his request, and they also took his feelings about Worf into account. Making the trip to work in Toronto/Missisauga doesnt sound like something either would shy from though (and all but Picard will be produced in the GTA). Before landing in the role of Dukat, Alaimo played several other characters in Star Trek. Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. | June 3, 2020 | Star Trek: 6 Actors Who Regretted Being On Deep Space Nine (And 14 Who Adored It), The Last of Us Episode 8 Trailer Reveals Original Joel Actor's New Role, 1923's Teonna Actor Speculates On How She's Related To Yellowstone's Duttons, Happy Days' Original Title Would've Killed The Classic Show. Love this charakters and actors. In this story Sisko is injured when a shuttle carrying him and Dukat crash-lands on a deserted planet. He said, "I took a bit of persuading My concern was that I wouldnt be able to do the movies I wanted to do. Marc is the sweetest man in the world. His son from his first marriage, Micheal Anthony Alaimo, is a writer, story editor, and producer. 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. 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