Marc Alaimo
Actor
May 5, 1942 (83 years)
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.
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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| 2013 | The Worst Movies of All Time · as Luke (archive Footage) |
| 2002 | Good Morning, Miami · as Violinist |
| 1999 | Family Guy · as Dean Of The Secret Order Of Dirty Joke Writers (voice) |
| 1998 | Recoil · as NavarraOn Plex |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior · as Gul Dukat |
| 1994 | Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult · as Trucker |
| 1994 | The Fence · as Rudy BaralliOn Plex |
| 1993 | Diagnosis Murder · as Mr. Smith |
| 1993 | Donato and Daughter · as Det. Petsky |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger · as Lamar |
| 1993 | Rio Diablo · as Jud Everly |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · as Gul Dukat |
| 1992 | Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story · as Sheriff Walton |
| 1992 | Quicksand: No Escape · as Lt. Harold Towers |
| 1991 | FBI: The Untold Stories · as Detective Bart Hood |
| 1990 | Total Recall · as Everett |
| 1990 | Nasty Boys · as Major Clemens |
| 1989 | Tango & Cash · as Lopez |
| 1989 | Arena · as Rogor |
| 1989 | Quantum Leap · as Police Captain Paul Brewster |
| 1988 | Guns of Paradise · as Sheriff Fry |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares · as Woody BurtonOn Plex |
| 1988 | The Dead Pool · as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2 |
| 1988 | Case Closed · as Curtis Block |
| 1987 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues · as Pvt. Bob Butler |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation · as Badar N'd'd |
| 1987 | Police Story: The Freeway Killings · as Lou Morello |
| 1987 | 21 Jump Street · as ShieldsOn Plex |
| 1986 | Avenging Force · as Charlie Lavall |
| 1985 | Our Family Honor · as Dom |
| 1985 | Command 5 · as Lear Businessman |
| 1985 | Street Hawk · as Phillip Truman |
| 1984 | Hunter · as Officer Doug KirkwoodOn Plex |
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| 1984 | The Last Starfighter · as Hitchhiker |
| 1984 | No Man's Land · as Clay Allison |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1984) · as Claude FawnerOn Plex |
| 1984 | The Master · as Straker |
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| 1983 | |
| 1983 | Renegades · as Manton |
| 1983 | The A-Team · as Angelo |
| 1983 | Grizzly II: Revenge · as LukeOn Plex |
| 1982 | Knight Rider · as Bill Gordon |
| 1982 | T.J. Hooker · as Ray Downing |
| 1982 | The Ambush Murders · as Garza |
| 1981 | McClain's Law · as John Pope |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy · as Bobby Lee |
| 1981 | |
| 1981 | Broken Promise · as Joe Clawson |
| 1981 | The Phoenix · as Preminger's Associate |
| 1981 | The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire · as Sandros |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero · as Donnie ArmusOn Plex |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues · as Gene Scapizzi |
| 1980 | Seems Like Old Times · as Bee Gee |
| 1979 | High Midnight · as Gratzek |
| 1979 | A Great Ride · as Barry |
| 1979 | Hardcore · as Ratan |
| 1978 | B.J. and the Bear · as Hammer's Accomplice |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Mean Dog Blues · as Transfer Guard |
| 1977 | Which Way Is Up? · as Frankie |
| 1977 | The Incredible Hulk · as Ernie |
| 1977 | CHiPs · as Zager |
| 1977 | The 3,000 Mile Chase · as Richards |
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| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels · as John Mackey |
| 1976 | Hunter (1977) · as Lawson |
| 1976 | Helter Skelter · as Phil Cohen |
| 1976 | Helter Skelter · as Phil Cohen |
| 1976 | |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman · as George Curtis |
| 1976 | Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde · as Preston, The PusherOn Plex |
| 1975 | Wonder Woman · as Pierce |
| 1975 | The Blue Knight · as Detective Akers |
| 1975 | Matt Helm · as Devlin |
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| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch · as Daimler |
| 1975 | A Matter of Wife... and Death · as Angie |
| 1975 | Cage Without a Key · as Workman |
| 1975 | Baretta · as Slit |
| 1974 | Get Christie Love · as Lucas |
| 1974 | The Rockford Files · as Farber |
| 1974 | The Execution of Private Slovik · as Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1974 | Apple's Way · as Worthington |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man · as Williams |
| 1973 | Kojak · as Artie |
| 1973 | Toma · as First Jail Guard |
| 1973 | |
| 1973 | Barnaby Jones · as Dr. Whitehall |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery · as Bryon Moon |
| 1970 | Somerset · as Virgil Paris |
| 1963 | The Doctors · as Frank Barton |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke · as Kane |
| 1953 | You Are There · as Militia Man |
| 2018 | What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · as SelfOn Plex |