In 1973 Alaimo landed the recurring role of Virgil Paris in the soap opera, Somerset, marking the beginning of his television career. Made a huge development but in a very believable way staying true to Damars core values while even though loyalities were shifting dramatically. I think he said that in an interview after the show was canceled. Jeffrey Combs: The point is, they didnt know that. Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. Golden memories and it keeps going. A pinnacle performance. 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. It was always kind of different, but at the same time familiar. Casey Biggs as Damar with Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat, Both of you played on multiple Star Trek shows. Finally, my agent said, 'Why dont you at least read the script? However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. Marc Alaimo was born on the 5th of May, 1942. I havent seen her in a long time and we really dont have much of a relationship, so it was easy to relate to Ziyal in that way as well and I believe it worked for the character. Jeff, you also played on Voyager. It's just something visceral in me that goes right into Kira." If you read the script you may love it.' Casey Biggs: And the wonderful thing was, with one of the first shows I did, Armin said, Come on, you want to rehearse? Not a lot of people do that on television. 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. He said, I want you to read this play. He remembered, "I thought it was a one-time thing. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. You also have to understand how the rest of the story is going to play out in order to get to this point and that can be a little disconcerting and sometimes even disappointing. And yes, I love the chemistry between the two characters. They called Ira in to say, How can we fix it? And Ira being Ira said they had to change everything. i wouldnt call it overacting have you ever seen him interviewed? That is a really terrific piece. I loved the time that I spent with those people and my time with Avery [Brooks], and that still resonates to this day. Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. Of course, I did read the script and, of course, I did love it. Besides the fact that you get paid more, a lot more people recognize you from your work in films and on television. Casey Biggs: Well the funny thing was, in my first appearance I had five words. Things took hours, but they were all so deliberate and they knew their jobs and they made you feel secure. He is described as fun to watch and effortlessly evil in the most charismatic way. Marc Alaimo was born on 5 May 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. 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. Indeed, almost all of them live lives that are likely solidly middle class, relative to the extremely high cost of living in the Los Angeles area. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star . Though she did not know much about Star Trek going into her role, she found it a rewarding experience. ", Avery Brooks took command of Deep Space Nine as Captain Sisko, a landmark role he still expressed his pride in. 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." 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). Top quality article here Trekmovie. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. He is reunited with his half-Bajoran, half-Cardassian daughter Tora Ziyal, born of his love affair with Tora Naprem, whom he met and fell in love with during the occupation. This was when she learned that he was very sweet, funny, and charming. Casey Biggs: I never miss a performance. According to Alaimo, Dukat may be transferring the feelings he had for Kira Meru to her daughter Nerys. She says something like "I wanted to do anything but have an affair with Marc Alaimo." He found it was an easy decision to return to the role, but he did have reservations at first. STAR TREK and its various marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. 2023 CBS Studios Inc./Paramount Pictures Corp. 2006-2023 SciFanatic Network | Legal/Privacy Info, Copyright 2023 | MH Newsdesk by MH Themes, Watch Picard And Riker Reverse Their Classic Roles In Star Trek: Picard Episode 303 Clip, J.J. Abrams Talks Compelling Story For Star Trek 4; Chris Pine Expresses Frustration Over Wait, The Future Of Star Trek TV Remains Unclear As Paramount Announces Streaming Spending Cuts, Jonathan Frakes And Patrick Stewart Talk Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Finale And Spinoff Hopes, Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 Coming To DVD & Blu-ray In April. 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. Since then Ive had this sense that nothing is forever and that you cant count on anything, particularly in this business. Not just how things were played. 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.. If youve got egg on your face, well, too bad. I think they picked up on the fact that I was more versatile, perhaps, than they had at first thought. Dukat is already unpredictable. They allow me to take a lot of chances and do some really interesting things with Dukat, adds the actor. It was pretty damn seamless and easy, wasnt it Case? Casey Biggs: I could have played scenes differently. The best thing to play is the reluctant hero. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. Or something else? If you found this page interesting or useful, please share it. Were good. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. He's already in makeup and I can't see him as anything else. And that is because they really took a lot of cues from dailies. I dont know about you Jeff, but on Enterprise I felt those guys were scared. [2] Alaimo also has a daughter from his second marriage. Casey Biggs: Thats because nobody can afford me. 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. I hated it. I passed three times. So, he cast me. Trekmovie mods, thank you for this interview. It turned out that he was an incredible friend of mine but didnt work out, so they called me in. 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. She would have been in her mid-30s when the show began, and he would have been in his early 50s. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - A Martinez (Profiler) | However, he felt the Deep Space Nine writers did not know what to do with the character. We all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. Farrell stated, "I would have been so happy if they just would have let me be a recurring [character in] the final season. The show never took the easy way out when it came to situations, be they personal or political, and that provided us with a lot of great things to do as actors.". Towards the middle I think they started getting it. Dukat was unselfish when it came to his daughter and I think were all like that. The writers were putting you two together all the time. We know how to block it. [both laugh]. I had done theater with him and he suggested that I play Brunt. I love the theatre - its my soul - but I like everything that doing television and film affords me, too, he adds. Well, thats Sisko, but Dukat doesnt have that sort of patience or moral discipline, I suppose, to try to always do the right thing. Were good. I think she just turns him on, you know, and Nana Visitor, certainly, is behind that. He went on to portray Romulan Commander Tebok in The Neutral Zone, Cardassian Gul Macet in The Wounded and the high-rolling gambler Frederick LaRouque in Times Arrow. Usually, you go in and read your stuff and go, but this was a different thing: You guys are robbing a car and action! That was our touchstone. It means they like and respect my work and that makes a huge difference.. The panel is on Sunday, June 7 at 1 pm ET. I don't banter very much with Marc. ", Nicole de Boer came into the series late as Ezri Dax to replace Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax. Alaimos nothing but trouble. Well, it turned out great. It is the characters unpredictability that makes portraying him such a treat for actor Marc Alaimo. Jeffrey Combs: I never talked to him about that. in uns und unserm Streben Menu. Jeffrey Combs: We had mutual friends in town. When he was the bond villain in that episode our man bashir I thought that was perfect casting because he liked to ham it up. Marc Alaimo was born on May 5, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. I cant think of a more three dimensional villain than Gal-Dukat in Trek history, the character had so many layers. Vencer la libertad! Interviews with Tony Todd and Ronald D. Moore. Casey Biggs: Oh yeah, you arent even a good enough actor to drink that and pretend you like it. Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We came in second and I got special mention because I was so out there as an actor, he chuckles. As noted above, photo copyright of Paramount Pictures, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. 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. Fans and co-star Andrew Robinson who was on the panel with him and was at the time planning a return to acting himself expressed support for the actor and encouraged him to continue acting.[3]. Thanks! Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, according to him, although he did the best job of dying when he and his friends played war, he never thought about acting as a profession. Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. The actor spent four years studying everything from ballet to voice technique to classical theatre with Jesuit priests at Milwaukees Marquette University. Jeffrey Combs: First of all, I would like to say right off the top, I dont usually share my time with interviews with anybody. I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. Majel Barrett has weaved in and out of Star Trek history as the voice of the computer, Nurse Chapel, Number One, Lwaxana Troi, and Gene Roddenberry's real-life wife. Marc Alaimo's Professional Career 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. I like Dukat, proclaims the actor. He is known for being a TV Actor. However, it is not just fans who despise this "love to hate" character. On The Next Generation I never felt that I was part of the family, he says. Im very grateful that they trust me enough to write an episode like that for me. 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. Marc Alaimo was born on 5th May 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his family history and educational background is unknown. It was marvelous. 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. It wasnt part of our plan. You dont know what the hell this character is thinking. 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. Major Kira makes him see sense, however, and offers to take care of Ziyal on Deep Space Nine. When she saw him in makeup, she did not want to be around him and related the actor himself to the characteristics of Dukat. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. And another great interview Trekmovie! Being in the makeup trailer was something out of science fiction, really. Thats not for me. Yet it was all I wanted to do. Get this, I had auditioned, and we had been paired up. 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. James Darren passed on the role of holographic singer Vic Fontaine more than once, but he found that the role was much more than he first expected. I want to talk to you, so I did. She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Thats good music, lets play more of that.. 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. Marc Alaimo (2010) 02.jpg 576 720; 148 KB. I took so much from that. 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. Jeffrey, Manny Coto has said when he planned for what could have been the fifth season of Enterprise he was planning on bringing you in more, possibly even as a regular. When he's not writing, he's probably wondering how Frank Dux got 52 consecutive knockouts in a single tournament. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. And here is what he thinks is an extra just messing with him and I wont go away. Casey Biggs: They saw we had good chemistry together to begin with, and they were both really great characters in their respective universes. You never know whats going to happen when youre doing films or television. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a bold, progressive series that took on social issues and complex relationships between its characters, and many of the actors who portrayed those beloved characters pride themselves on their roles to this day. 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. In 1993, Alaimo began playing his recurring role of the Cardassain Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Discover Marc Alaimo's Wikipedia Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. I want to pass.' I went in, though, did the audition and got the part and Dukats been a marvelous extension for me as an actor.. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, according to him, although he did the best job of dying when he and his friends played war, he never thought about acting as a profession. I was there to tell you that your wife and your son had been killed. Alaimo has been playing characters in television shows since 1971. He has the distinction of two firsts on Star Trek: TNG, playing the first Romulan, Commander Tebok, in the 1988 episode "The Neutral Zone", and the first Cardassian (in any Star Trek series), Gul Macet, in the 1991 episode, "The Wounded". We were the dark horse of the series, so they can do whatever they wanted. And when I mention that, it seems to be something they want to do together. So, perhaps something meaty, where their characters can interact occasionally, but light on the prostheses would work. At the time it was just another job. And more importantly, how did you approach playing a drunk on Star Trek, which is a bit unusual for the show. He appeared on the television series The Incredible Hulk starring Bill Bixby. 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. . Four years later the Cardassian is forced to put on his best diplomatic smile and fight alongside Sisko when the Starfleet officer rescues him and key members of Cardassias government from the Klingons. Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs at STLV (Photo: Wikicommons). Its a gift. Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - A Martinez (Profiler), Chiller Announces Casting For Brian Keene's Ghoul , Veteran Makeup FX Producer Sandra Lindala Named As New Vice President @ MastersFX, The Great - Season Three Premieres in May (Hulu), Mrs. Davis Official Trailer Released (Peacock), After They Came Makes Its Debut At Alien Con 2023, The Walking Dead Universe Spin-Off Begins Production (AMC), The Power - First Look Images Released (Prime Video), The Last Of Us Renewed For Second Season (HBO). Michael Dorn had already played Worf for years on Star Trek: The Next Generation when he was asked to join the cast of Deep Space Nine. 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. I always sat very forward in my couch when he was on the screen expecting something special to happen(and boy it did most of the time!). He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. 10 Star Trek Actors Whose First Appearances You've Totally Forgotten. 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. Our heroes on the show never get to really be bad. I think my best performances are generally in the theatre because there is a beginning, a middle and an end, says Alaimo. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. 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Shes a much more fun character, and I can play her forever, because Im at an age where thats totally believable. Weve all got a dark side to our nature but in a civilized culture you try to restrain or control that part of your personality. Media in category "Marc Alaimo" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Without these little happy accidents, we wouldnt be talking at all. 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). But as personalities Brooks as well as Bakula impressed me most of all the Star Trel leads. ", Jeffrey Combs has played five different characters on Star Trek, including Enterprise's Ambassador Shran. 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. Never ever did I think Id be back for almost every episode the first three seasons or so, I thought, 'Well, nice, they gave me another one. 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. ", As the series went on, he was pleasantly surprised to find out how central Nog was to many later episodes. Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. Ill do it as an actor, but the thought of anybody thinking of me that way is bothersome. 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. You have nothing to worry about! Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? I also felt bad, once again, for Terry Ferrell. Marc has over 30 years of investment banking, private equity, and operational experience. And she was always cute, and he was. Unlike Jeff with Weyoun, you were walking into a known race. Alaimo, Shimerman and Meany.jpg 3,648 2,736; 673 KB. Casey, you mentioned playing a drunk. Most recently, Marc was co-head of Investment Banking at Oppenheimer & Co, where he also formed the Software & Services team that executed over 120 financing and M&A transactions valued in excess of $15 billion. So, we kind of had a harmony there and understanding of how to work a scene and support each other. To be able to make Quark squirm. 7. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. I think hes the most exciting character on the programsimply because the writers can take him in so many different directions. So I come to the studio one day and get into my Brunt makeup and Marc is shooting a scene. He guest-starred in a Family Guy episode in which he played "The Dean". They cant help it. Id just come in, do my job and leave. I dont know what kind of lover he would make, though. 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. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Cast: Where Are They Now? Sometimes youve got to run with your initial instinct, and in that case, it was a good one. And they gave Damar a sense of humor. Im not quite sure whats on his mind when it comes to Kira. Many believed he was even designed for jail. He remarked, "It feels like a dream now. In many aspects, it was very familiar. They thought it was an episode about the JemHadar and after the episode, they went, Why did they kill that character? So, in desperation, they came up with cloning. He married Doris Hefner and has one child with her. Marc Alaimo's birth flower is Lily of the valley. I dunno but Brooks had a tendency to overact at times. 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. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. Again, this is why DS9 is held up in such regard today. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. Combs, Biggs and Max Grodnchik in a Rat Pack performance at STLV (Photo: Star Trek Rat Pack Unofficial Fan Account). While the fans had mixed reactions about her character, de Boer had a great time joining the cast. Im pleasant! Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: 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]. Besides his work in Sacrifice of Angels and the aforementioned Indiscretion Alaimo is particularly pleased with his performance in the sixth-season episode Waltz. 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. That was you? So, I thought every episode I was doing might be my last episode. In 2010 he voiced The Dean in the Family Guy episode "The Splendid Source". Casey Biggs: Yeah. Alaimo says he wanted Gul Dukat to have an affair with Kira because HE, the real person, had a crush on Nana. Some of his theatrical roles include Iago in Othello, Rodolpho in Arthur Miller's A View From the Bridge and Lucky in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot. 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