I remember Shran from Enterprise. 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. 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. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. De Boer added, "They totally embraced it. In addition to his vivid stage acting career, Alaimo has been acting in television shows since 1971. Adored: Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. Plenty of other options too. I had done theater with him and he suggested that I play Brunt. ", As the series went on, he was pleasantly surprised to find out how central Nog was to many later episodes. 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. Anne | This was when she learned that he was very sweet, funny, and charming. 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." Which Firefly Cast Member Had The Most Successful Career After The Show Ended? Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Marc is the sweetest man in the world. All of these things came out in the character through the writing and in my way of playing him. Marc Alaimo's Professional Career In the sixth-season episode, On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. It turned out that he was an incredible friend of mine but didnt work out, so they called me in. He was pleasantly surprised when the producers continued to ask him the come back. 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. Casey Biggs: Did you know him before that? Marc has over 30 years of investment banking, private equity, and operational experience. In Emissary, Gul Dukat has abandoned the space station Terok Nor which had been used by the Cardassians to oversee their occupation of the planet Bajor. During a Q&A panel at the Star Trek Las Vegas Convention in 2015, Alaimo revealed he is still willing to work as an actor but was out of touch with the industry and had no agency representing him at that time. That to me is far more frightening than someone who is scowling and intimidating and in your face because it is much more insidious. Shimerman credits Jonathan Frakes with convincing him to take the role. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. I hated every part that I had to play where I was chastising a husband or getting upset about the carpet. Im still in the middle of rewatching DS9 at the moment. Before landing in the role of Dukat, Alaimo played several other characters in Star Trek. If you know Ira Behr, he is a freaking renegade. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The writers were putting you two together all the time. 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. Remember Jeff, you were in that scene. 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. I want to talk to you, so I did. Farrell stated, "I would have been so happy if they just would have let me be a recurring [character in] the final season. hes whacked not in a bad way. Nice to hear that Hans Beimler created Damar, since his namesake/grandfather was also a famous resistance fighter. Ahhh the good old days when Star Trek characters had actual depth, personality and arcs even the baddies! 10. Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me . He guest-starred in a Family Guy episode in which he played "The Dean". They were very flexible. See Shannon Elizabeth Now at 49. They were angry because I wasnt doing what they wanted me to do or expected me to do.". 10 Star Trek Actors Whose First Appearances You've Totally Forgotten. ", Jeffrey Combs has played five different characters on Star Trek, including Enterprise's Ambassador Shran. Long before he began menacing the Alpha Quadrant as Gul Dukat on, Despite the fact that he had already appeared as a Cardassian on, I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. So, they would fly me on my day off on Monday from New York to L.A., and Jeff and I would shoot all our scenes in one day and fly back to New York to do the show. He said, "I took a bit of persuading My concern was that I wouldnt be able to do the movies I wanted to do. Compared to their higher-profile costars like Patrick Stewart or Jonathan Frakes, who have made millions and managed to hold onto them these five former Star Trek actors are surprisingly poor. It was just a great role. Marc Alaimo (2010).jpg 576 720; 269 KB. 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. As the franchises favorite villain, it is exciting to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the show came to life, as well as the actors reminiscing about their time on the show. Casey Biggs: They saw we had good chemistry together to begin with, and they were both really great characters in their respective universes. Top quality article here Trekmovie. I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. Glad you are here. Its like your first day of school and you dont know anybody, and for someone to come up like that really does release a lot of the anxiety. It had such a system in place. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). First of all, it is called typecasting. And second of all, he loved that shit. TrekMovie.com is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp. or the Star Trek franchise. Thats why I was an actor. Trekmovie mods, thank you for this interview. Once its on film its done. During Star Trek: The Next Generation, he played the first Romulan, Commander Tebok, in the episode titled "The Neutral Zone" in 1988. Aliamo has had his fair share of Hollywood romances. 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. With a bleak home life, many thought he was destined to turn to the street and live a life of crime. The faade of goodwill, even though you know he will stab you in the back, is interesting. 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. 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. 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. He also appeared in the 1990 film Total Recall. From making empty threats to Captain Sisko and Garak to the veiled. More from Nick, Star Trek Actor Reveals His Humiliating Experience Working With The Seinfeld Actors. Menu. ", He continued: "Certainly the fact you have a black man in a command position is very important. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. I loved the time that I spent with those people and my time with Avery [Brooks], and that still resonates to this day. It's just something visceral in me that goes right into Kira." However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." So, I thought every episode I was doing might be my last episode. But Marc was very good at it. They liked the way I looked in Quarks bar, so they made me an alcoholic for two years What you have to know is, all you have to do is give me and Jeffrey the ball, and we will run with it. Major Kira was like Disneyland for an actor. He also voiced the role in the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars. They allow me to take a lot of chances and do some really interesting things with Dukat, adds the actor. I want to pass.' Its a gift. For the next 15 years Alaimo appeared in virtually every episodic police and action show, usually as a heavy who is taken down before the final act. 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.. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. ", Nicole de Boer came into the series late as Ezri Dax to replace Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax. 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. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Thanks! Major Kira makes him see sense, however, and offers to take care of Ziyal on Deep Space Nine. Thats good music, lets play more of that.. Tebok / Badar N'D'D, Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers, This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 03:23. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. Gul Dukat was a recurring character that appeared in 33 episodes of that series. Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. That was lucky because you knew they loved you to fly you. Alexander Siddig had a rough time playing Julian Bashir, especially when the writers made Dr. Bashir genetically enhanced. She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: 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. 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. Jeffrey Combs: Oh, we dont have a problem with that. Jeffrey Combs: First of all, I would like to say right off the top, I dont usually share my time with interviews with anybody. And they were constantly on the lookout for What can we use? As a result, Aliamo finished school with outstanding marks and was even the school president! You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. Firstly, what was it like drinking all that syrup? 6. 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. Not just how things were played. The producers sort of resisted that, but they said, Yeah, sure. That started a recurrence with Brunt and then they came to me with Weyoun. Its crazy, I rewatched a portion of the documentary What We Left Behind a week ago and just so happen to watch Biggs and Combs parts in the doc. ", O'Reilly did express that Gowron's role in the show improved with time. Casey, you mentioned how you were introduced as Dukats right hand. Bless whoever said, We can clone him.. And she was always cute, and he was. Though she worked her way through a variety of characters, she had a fondness for Lwaxana Troi, whom she portrayed on both The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. They said, Weve got this great character, would you do it? And I really didnt want to get into makeup and stuff, and they said, No, it is going to be a whole new character and a new race. I had one episode and they were done with itI was thinking it was great, they were bringing in a new race and I was going to be a foil for [Captain Archer]. Or something else? I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. While he divorced her in May of 1979, he remarried Karla Grosesclos in August 1984. Und du wirst weiterleben There you go. Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. Jeffrey Combs as Shran in Star Trek: Enterprise. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. It was clear Weyoun was going to be a fan favorite when he showed up and was so quirky and fun to watch but Damar really surprised people I think. Dukat really was one of the most defining characters of the series, especially early on. Before he captured hearts and became a household name, Alaimo, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a hard childhood. Did you ever talk to him about that? In 1993, Alaimo began playing Cardassian character Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. That is one of the delights of getting to play a character for seven years", Aron Eisenberg stepped into the role of the much younger Nog, not knowing he was going to be a recurring character. Visitor said, "When I read the script, I thought, Thats a mans role. Did either of you have a clue you would be back so often? You dont know what the hell this character is thinking. 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 didnt think that it would ever turn into what it has turned into, though. In Deep Space Nines sixth-season finale Tears of the Prophets, Gul Dukat uses newly acquired knowledge about the Bajoran sacred orbs and the Prophets to set off a series of events which will reverberate throughout the shows seventh and last season. Each episodes a nice little gift and thank you for that. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. He said, I want you to read this play. Fans love the unpredictability and temperament of Dukat. Jeffrey Combs: I think Casey would agree with me when I say it is kind of like you are on the Ford assembly line putting cars together. I just love the idea that I was playing a character that a lot of people would say is doing bad things, but I love the idea I am playing it the other way. 14 October 1997: Episode focus: "Bar Association". The best thing to play is the reluctant hero. Thats just wonderful fodder. So Id say the line, because thats my job and Im paid to do that, but I said it in a way that hopefully it drifted off and no one really noticed it. Jeffrey Combs: We had mutual friends in town. You can bid atauctions.creation.com. He stated, "I think what happened on DS9 is they were trying to search for where I belonged on that show. Casey Biggs: You know we have been doing this Rat Pack thing for about ten years. | June 3, 2020 | Siskos attempts to contact Deep Space Nine are thwarted by Dukat whose hallucinations are prodding him to kill the captain. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . While almost every actor on Deep Space Nine discusses the good time they had creating the show, a few actors had significant grievances that made them glad they could leave the show behind them and move on to other work. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. 9. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? American actor who played the role of Gul Dukat in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. So, perhaps something meaty, where their characters can interact occasionally, but light on the prostheses would work. Even with so many other notable performances, Aliamo found his stride and fame when he began working with the infamous television franchise of Star Trek. Things took hours, but they were all so deliberate and they knew their jobs and they made you feel secure. Im sure at that point, too, for Rick Berman and those people, it was all or nothing. When he was not cast for Quark, he thought the opportunity had passed until he got a call asking him to guest star. 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. So I come to the studio one day and get into my Brunt makeup and Marc is shooting a scene. Marc Alaimo's birth flower is Lily of the valley. You have nothing to worry about! He's already in makeup and I can't see him as anything else. Im not counting on it, but I would love it. Jeffrey Combs: Let me answer that. He would later divorce Karla and remarry a woman named Lorie Bollinger in August 2010. They scaled back his makeup at his request, and they also took his feelings about Worf into account. Casey Biggs! I had no idea. Hello Casey welcome to the TrekMovie conference call. So, he cast me. So I know he was appreciating what I was doing. In conversation I mentioned to her that I had a classical theatre background, so she had me come in to read for The Next Generation and I got the job, says the actor happily. So, how would you guys contrast the atmosphere on the set between DS9 and the other Trek shows? As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Marc Alaimo. Vencer la libertad! 18 comments so far. However, in the theatre if something suddenly hits you after the curtain comes down you can still say to yourself, Hey, I think Ill try that tomorrow night, and it can change everything. Nana Visitor was excited to be cast as Major Kira, a strong, authoritative female lead character. After that I played a one-armed man in the Eugene ONeill play The Cross, which we did for a state competition. The irony that both roles started so small like Damar (who literally had just one line when he appeared as Biggs said) to Weyoun dying in his first episode didnt even hint that both roles would be so pivotal to the entire show later. He added, "Later, for Gowron, I thought there were some really, really good scenes, especially some of the scenes with Avery [Brooks].". Sadly, the amount of money he could bring in was barely enough to survive. 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Sisko might be the best captain in Star Trek. He has a son from his first marriage, Michael Antony Alaimo (born 1971), who is a writer, story editor and producer known for The Closer, Major Crimes, Invasion, Traveler, and for penning "Columbo Likes the Nightlife," the final episode of Columbo. I felt bad for Marc Alaimo after seeing the documentary. Casey Biggs: I would say the big difference between the two of them I was on, for DS9 they were all renegades. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. By: Anthony Pascale You should have quit. Our heroes on the show never get to really be bad. That was you? They were a good group of people and Scott [Bakula] was tremendous. 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. Jeffrey you even began as Tiron, a one-off alien. A problem to deal with or solve to put up with. Nobody could believe that Id actually done it. One thanksgiving, Visitor would invite Alaimo to her home for the holiday. ", Terry Farrell exited her role as Jadzia Dax after her contract expired and was not renegotiated. Casey Biggs: Thats like with me. I think he said that in an interview after the show was canceled. Alaimo has been playing characters in television shows since 1971. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. I love the theatre - its my soul - but I like everything that doing television and film affords me, too, he adds. Star Trek: Deep Space Nines resident villain is none too pleased when Commander Sisko arrives to take charge of the Cardassian space station in the shows pilot episode Emissary. Looking back at your histories on Deep Space Nine, you guys had this fun rivalry. If youve got egg on your face, well, too bad. 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