Cast
Marc Alaimo
Acting
Cast
Marc Alaimo
Known for
Acting
Born
1942-05-05
From
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Also known as Michael Joseph Alaimo, Mark Alaimo
Biography
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.
★7.3
MOVIE1990
Total Recall
as Everett
★6.5
MOVIE1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
as Trucker
★6.5
MOVIE1989
Tango & Cash
as Lopez
★6.6
MOVIE1984
The Last Starfighter
as Hitchhiker
★6.3
MOVIE1988
The Dead Pool
as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
★7.0
MOVIE1975
The Blue Knight
as The Dutchman
★6.7
MOVIE1979
Hardcore
as Ratan
★3.2
MOVIE2020
Grizzly II: Revenge
as Luke
★6.3
MOVIE1980
Seems Like Old Times
as Bee Gee
★5.7
MOVIE1986
Avenging Force
as Charlie Lavall
★5.7
MOVIE1993
Donato and Daughter
as Det. Petsky
★9.0
MOVIE1988
Case Closed
as Curtis Block
★6.3
MOVIE1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Lou Morello
★6.0
MOVIE1981
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
as Sandros
MOVIE1975
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery
as Bryon Moon
★6.9
MOVIE1976
Helter Skelter
as Phil Cohen
★5.6
MOVIE1992
Quicksand: No Escape
as Lt. Harold Towers
★4.8
MOVIE1978
Mean Dog Blues
as Transfer Guard
★6.1
MOVIE1977
Which Way Is Up?
as Frankie
★6.0
MOVIE1987
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
as Pvt. Bob Butler
★7.4
MOVIE1974
The Execution of Private Slovik
as Soldier (uncredited)
★4.8
MOVIE1998
Recoil
as Navarra
★8.0
MOVIE1982
The Ambush Murders
as Garza
★4.8
MOVIE1979
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
as Preston, the pusher
MOVIE1982
The Luck of Roaring Camp
as Expressman
★5.0
MOVIE1993
Rio Diablo
as Jud Everly
★6.5
MOVIE1984
No Man's Land
as Clay Allison
MOVIE1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
as Gul Dukat
★6.7
MOVIE1975
A Matter of Wife... and Death
as Angie
★3.3
MOVIE1992
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
as Sheriff Walton
★6.0
MOVIE1975
Cage Without a Key
as Workman
★7.0
MOVIE2018
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Self
★5.2
MOVIE1989
Arena
as Rogor
★5.0
MOVIE1985
Command 5
as Lear Businessman
★7.0
MOVIE1979
High Midnight
as Gratzek
★7.3
MOVIE1981
Broken Promise
as Joe Clawson
★5.5
MOVIE1995
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
as Gul Dukat
★3.5
MOVIE1979
A Great Ride
as Barry
★7.0
MOVIE1977
The 3,000 Mile Chase
as Richards
★8.0
MOVIETBA
Rosemary
MOVIE1975
Matt Helm
as Devlin