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Marc Alaimo
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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…
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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.
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2020
Grizzly II: Revenge
Movie Luke
- 2018
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2013
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
TV show Luke (archive footage)
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2002
Good Morning, Miami
TV show Violinist
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1999
Family Guy
TV show Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)
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1998
Recoil
Movie Navarra
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1995
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Movie Gul Dukat
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1994
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Movie Trucker
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1993
Diagnosis: Murder
TV show Mr. Smith
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1993
Donato and Daughter
Movie Det. Petsky
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1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV show Lamar
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1993
Rio Diablo
Movie Jud Everly
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1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary
Movie Gul Dukat
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1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV show Gul Dukat
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1992
Quicksand: No Escape
Movie Lt. Harold Towers
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1992
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Movie Sheriff Walton
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1990
Total Recall
Movie Everett
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1990
Nasty Boys
TV show Major Clemens
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1989
Tango & Cash
Movie Lopez
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1989
Arena
Movie Rogor
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1989
Quantum Leap
TV show Police Captain Paul Brewster
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1988
Freddy's Nightmares
TV show Woody Burton
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1988
The Dead Pool
Movie Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
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1988
Case Closed
Movie Curtis Block
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1987
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Movie Pvt. Bob Butler
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1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV show Badar N'D'D
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1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Movie Lou Morello
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1987
21 Jump Street
TV show Shields
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1986
Avenging Force
Movie Charlie Lavall
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1985
Command 5
Movie Lear Businessman
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1985
Street Hawk
TV show Phillip Truman
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1984
Hunter
TV show Doug Kirkwood
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1984
Jessie
TV show
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1984
The Last Starfighter
Movie Hitchhiker
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1984
No Man's Land
Movie Clay Allison
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1984
The Master
TV show Straker
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1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV show
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1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV show
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1983
The A-Team
TV show Angelo
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1982
Knight Rider
TV show Bill Gordon
