Casey Biggs: We just have great chemistry, dont we Jeff? 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. Thanks! Marc Alaimo was born Micheal Joseph Alaimo on May 5, 1942. 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. Or something else? Perhaps they both would welcome a part as humans for a change. Hans Beimler, Kamerad., great interview ds9 had so many great characters you could do 20 more of these interviews and not repeat yourselves the show is so fresh for me as im wrapping up a rewatch and coincidentally last night saw the episode where damar says the line about weyoun number 9. 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He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. I was able to slowly make the character my own and I endowed him with a variety of different characteristics. However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. It was an amazing experience. I finally watched DS9 last year and I must say it was all it was hyped up to be(and maybe a bit more). That was great. Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Marc Alaimo. He is known for his villainous roles. But Marc was very good at it. Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. Alaimo has been playing characters in television shows since 1971. She explained, "If playing Leeta did anything that impacts my current career, its that Im attracted to playing characters who are much darker, earthier, deeper than she was allowed to show. 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. And yes, I love the chemistry between the two characters. 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. If you found this page interesting or useful, please share it. The whole thing with Dukats daughter has always been a little confusing to me, admits Alaimo. 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. He married Lorie Bollinger on August 20, 2010. 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. Alaimos costar Nana Visitor was convinced she did not like to work with Marc Alaimo. Im not counting on it, but I would love it. Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. I was a little reluctant. Looking back at your histories on Deep Space Nine, you guys had this fun rivalry. Marc Alaimo was born on May 5, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Casey Biggs: Oh yeah, you arent even a good enough actor to drink that and pretend you like it. Marc Alaimo (2010) 02.jpg 576 720; 148 KB. Thats just wonderful fodder. 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). 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. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? 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. Interviews with Tony Todd and Ronald D. Moore. He commented, "I have the great advantage of not looking like Quark and therefore, I have pretty much my anonymity. I think more challenging was that the character whatever the character said is not what he meant. Many believed he was even designed for jail. He never does anything thats truly unredeemable or completely black. In 1993, Alaimo began playing Cardassian character Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Cast: Where Are They Now? ", O'Reilly did express that Gowron's role in the show improved with time. Youll be in your car on the way home and suddenly the key to the scene presents itself, but its usually too late. Thats why I was an actor. And she was always cute, and he was. On his experience as Brunt, he commented, "Man, did I have the best time playing Brunt. Marc Alaimo's birth flower is Lily of the valley. ", Marc Alaimo played the charismatic Gul Dukat, an antagonist who fans loved and Alaimo appreciated for his depth of character. He remembered, "The studio tried to fire me every year for the first three years. He said, I want you to read this play. You felt like you had an ally, and you did with Armin. in uns und unserm Streben Jeff, you also played on Voyager. Youve done more than enough for me, so its quite OK that youre done with me. 6. Each episodes a nice little gift and thank you for that. Not sure if theyd be interested to get into the new and heavier prostheses. A pinnacle performance. And they were constantly on the lookout for What can we use? Adored: Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. Keep up with all the Star Trek interviews at TrekMovie.com. Long before he began menacing the Alpha Quadrant as Gul Dukat on Deep Space Nine Alaimo appeared as not one but four different characters on Star Trek:The Next Generation. Casey Biggs! I had no idea. They cant help it. CBS Marc Alaimo The man who portrayed Gul Dukat on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Marc Alaimo, was compelling in the role. thats kind of how he is as with many actors the character and the actor merge stewart gave an interview recently talking about the same thing with him and i loved brooks as sisko thats why he stands out he was so emotional and powerful and expressive. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star . Hes smiling but at the same time he is planning something else. Alaimo also appears in the documentary What We Left Behind. Did you study Marc Alaimos performance, did you try to differentiate yourself as a different kind of Cardassian? Of course, I did read the script and, of course, I did love it. Ahhh the good old days when Star Trek characters had actual depth, personality and arcs even the baddies! 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. However, Dukat is an opportunist, so he plays both his good and bad sides to get exactly what he wants.. I like Dukat, proclaims the actor. That had been a path that had been trodden down and all you have to do follow along Armin [Shimerman] and Max [Grodnchiks] footsteps. Casey Biggs: No, I thought I was literally just one episode. I was there to tell you that your wife and your son had been killed. Jeffrey Combs: Thats really unusual. The character has become a fan favorite and still holds reverence even all these years later, thanks to the impeccable performance from Alaimo. One thanksgiving, Visitor would invite Alaimo to her home for the holiday. Max Grodenchik ended up playing Quark's kind-hearted brother, Rom, but he originally auditioned for the role of Quark himself. Major Kira was like Disneyland for an actor. We were the dark horse of the series, so they can do whatever they wanted. Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. Marc Alaimo As Badar N'D'D. Marc Alaimo is best known for his astonishing role as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's big-bad Gul . 12 August 1997: Episode focus: "Return to Grace". Firstly, what was it like drinking all that syrup? On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. 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]. Major Kira makes him see sense, however, and offers to take care of Ziyal on Deep Space Nine. Media in category "Marc Alaimo" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. He explained, "They said I was going to be playing a singer and I said, 'No, thats too much on the nose. As an actor you go, Wait, I have a daughter! You would have played it. Alaimo, Biggs, and Combs do Shakespeare performances together. The live event uses StageIt, with tickets priced as pay what you can.They will both also be doing a limited virtual meet and greet on June 10 with 10 slots being auctioned off. They were supremely professional. Before he captured hearts and became a household name, Alaimo, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a hard childhood. Morale is always different, but it seemed to be familiar too. He was also a member of various theatre companies in New York and touring companies across the country before making the move to Los Angeles in 1973. Photo copyright of Paramount Pictures. Well, thats Sisko, but Dukat doesnt have that sort of patience or moral discipline, I suppose, to try to always do the right thing. It wasnt part of our plan. So when that thing came along about enhancing me, I felt they were really trying cynically to make me more like Data and I felt betrayed. Remember Jeff, you were in that scene. For example, Combs as the Federations Secretary of State or POTUFPs Chief of Staff; Biggs as a Starfleet captain or admiral, or the head of Starfleet Intelligence. ", As the series went on, he was pleasantly surprised to find out how central Nog was to many later episodes. You dont know what the hell this character is thinking. I didnt really have too much time to think about it, which is good because I probably would have been more freaked out and realized the magnitude of the fandom. Interviews with Armin Shimerman and Chase Masterson. Didnt the first Weyoun get killed off and they suddenly said, Why did we kill him off?, Jeffrey Combs: That was a mistake. Casey Biggs: With me, Ira Behr, the executive producer, he was obsessed with the Alamo. 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." Jeffrey Combs: With the Tiron character I thought, good I now auditioned two or three times and finally got it, so good I got a one-er here. While there was much more to Leeta than there first appeared, Masterson did find the character lacking in depth and does not want to play someone like Leeta again. In 2010 he voiced The Dean in the Family Guy episode "The Splendid Source". He commented, "When I read the pilot script, it was the presentation of a man dealing with loss and raising a son, and how he handled those situations, that really got my attention. The writers were putting you two together all the time. 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. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. ", However, his role as Weyoun made more of an impact. As noted above, photo copyright of Paramount Pictures, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. Alaimo has appeared in some feature films including the 1984 science fiction movie The Last Starfighter (portraying the human guise of an alien assassin), the Leslie Nielsen film Naked Gun '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-0000000D-QINU`"'33+13: The Final Insult, Tango & Cash, and the 1988 film The Dead Pool. 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. How are you going to spark this chemistry without being together? Its kind of a compliment but it also hurts. Fans love the unpredictability and temperament of Dukat. 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. 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. While the fans had mixed reactions about her character, de Boer had a great time joining the cast. What episode were you in? In the sixth-season episode Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night Kira uses the Bajoran Orb of Time to travel back in time to witness Dukats relationship with her mother. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. And I had starred in the very first dramatic IMAX film and it was about the Alamo [1988s Alamo: The Price of Freedom]. It just so happens that my friend Ren AuberjonoisI love him to death, to the ends of the Earth and beyonhe was getting ready to direct his very first episode, it was a Ferengi episode. On television he has guest-starred on such programs as The Six Million Dollar Man, The A-Team, Charlies Angels and Quantum Leap, while his feature film work includes roles in The Dead Pool, Tango & Cash, Total Recall and Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. 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. She Played Nadia In American Pie. 14 October 1997: Episode focus: "Bar Association". His television filmography includes many shows, including The Doctors, Kojak, Gunsmoke, Baretta, The Six Million Dollar Man, Starsky & Hutch, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap, Wonder Woman, The Rockford Files, Hill Street Blues, and The A-Team. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born May 5, 1942 Add to list Awards 1 nomination Photos 20 Known for Total Recall 7.5 Everett 1990 Tango & Cash 6.4 Lopez 1989 When she saw him in makeup, she did not want to be around him and related the actor himself to the characteristics of Dukat. Once its on film its done. 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