Jeffrey Combs: In my very first episode he was the only one who came to me and said, Listen, welcome, any time you want to run lines, I dont care how many times, come find me. "He pointed out the advantages to doing this show -- mostly a steady paycheck.". Casey Biggs: What was interesting is in the sixth season I was doing a play in New York and I took the part, but they didnt tell me I was written in for like thirteen episodes. You can meet the most powerful people in the world and theyve got those same qualities somewhere inside of them where their own children can melt their hearts.. TrekMovie.com is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp. or the Star Trek franchise. I get to express so many different aspects of myself in him that I dont always get a chance to do in real life. 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". So, we knew not only how to play our own, but react to what the other is doing. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. I decide to mess with him and on a break, I come up to him at the craft table in my Ferengi makeup and say, [funny voice] Mr Alaimo, I am such a big fan of yours! He is trying to talk to Ira, who knew I was going to do this. 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. Besides the fact that you get paid more, a lot more people recognize you from your work in films and on television. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. Perhaps they both would welcome a part as humans for a change. The character has become a fan favorite and still holds reverence even all these years later, thanks to the impeccable performance from Alaimo. When she saw him in makeup, she did not want to be around him and related the actor himself to the characteristics of Dukat. Im sure at that point, too, for Rick Berman and those people, it was all or nothing. The actor made his debut on the series playing the uncredited part of Badar NDD, the lead Antican in the episode Lonely Among Us. ", As the series went on, he was pleasantly surprised to find out how central Nog was to many later episodes. Jeffrey Combs: I do. He explained, "I told them that Im very protective of Worf, he is who he is and he became very popular being this guy and Id want him to open up but I didnt want him being taken out of who he is so you dont recognize him after a couple of years, like hes laughing and joking and having a good time. Sadly, the amount of money he could bring in was barely enough to survive. Working in film can often be incoherent. Marc Alaimo (born 5 May 1942; age 80) is the actor who played Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Dukat eventually joins forces with the Dominion to fight against the Federation but the war ends up costing him more than he bargains for. 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.. They cant help it. I also felt bad, once again, for Terry Ferrell. One such individual is Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor), who goes on to become Bajoran liaison to Starfleet and first officer aboard Deep Space Nine. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. ", Robert O'Reilly began his role of Chancellor Gowron on The Next Generation, but he was asked to continue it on Deep Space Nine. Nana Visitor was excited to be cast as Major Kira, a strong, authoritative female lead character. Oftentimes he takes the most convenient course and thats part of the ongoing friction between the two characters. he was never a handsome man. [laughs]. 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]. Alaimo also appears in the documentary What We Left Behind. He remembered, "They told me nothing! Keep up with all the Star Trek interviews at TrekMovie.com. I had done theater with him and he suggested that I play Brunt. Both these actors would be great in a recurring role. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. Alaimo and the Starland crew dined together after dark one night high atop the Sydney Tower skyscraper in its sumptuous 360 Bar & Dining space, a revolving restaurant. It was one of the most enjoyable roles for me to have played. However, I eventually got to add to what they gave me in the scripts. Max Grodenchik ended up playing Quark's kind-hearted brother, Rom, but he originally auditioned for the role of Quark himself. By: Anthony Pascale The best thing to play is the reluctant hero. I must tell you I loved doing the episode Sacrifice of Angels this past season because it relates very closely to the situation between me and my daughter, which is the result of a divorce. I dont know what kind of lover he would make, though. Were good. They knew that. Star Trek is such a well-run franchise. Most of his characters have been villains, like his infamous role in the Star Trek franchise. On The Next Generation I never felt that I was part of the family, he says. 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. She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The actor spent four years studying everything from ballet to voice technique to classical theatre with Jesuit priests at Milwaukees Marquette University. See Nana Visitor, She Played 'Ezri Dax' on Stark Trek: Deep Space Nine. They gave me a lot of responsibility so I was glad to see that everything actually worked when it was all put together. I want to talk to you, so I did. We were the dark horse of the series, so they can do whatever they wanted. Marc mentioned at a 2015 Star Trek convention that he would like to continue to act, however he is out of touch with the industry.. Marc Alaimo was born Micheal Joseph Alaimo on May 5, 1942. ", However, his role as Weyoun made more of an impact. 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. Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. Aliamo is a part of the Deep Space Nine documentary "What We Left Behind." Marc Alaimo's age is 80. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! In the fourth-season episode Indiscretion, he asks Kira to accompany him on a search for long lost Bajoran prisoners of war, but she soon discovers that Dukat has a personal reason for going on the mission. Were they picking up on something you guys were developing on your own? See Nicole de. 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.". Siskos attempts to contact Deep Space Nine are thwarted by Dukat whose hallucinations are prodding him to kill the captain. Casey, you mentioned playing a drunk. I like Dukat, proclaims the actor. She related, "It was great because they had little introduction scenes for me with everybody because theyre re-meeting me again. I didnt think that it would ever turn into what it has turned into, though. 7. On his experience as Brunt, he commented, "Man, did I have the best time playing Brunt. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Id just come in, do my job and leave. Jeff, you also played on Voyager. I was there to tell you that your wife and your son had been killed. Shes a much more fun character, and I can play her forever, because Im at an age where thats totally believable. From making empty threats to Captain Sisko and Garak to the veiled. It was marvelous. Im not quite sure whats on his mind when it comes to Kira. Anne | I was the most annoying fan who wouldnt go away. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star . Nobody could believe that Id actually done it. Firstly, what was it like drinking all that syrup? And they didnt. You never know whats going to happen when youre doing films or television. Casey Biggs: They take a lot. When Bajor was under Cardassian occupation many of its citizens joined an underground resistance group in the hopes of driving the aliens from their planet. I don't banter very much with Marc. I was a little reluctant. It could be an awful script with a boring plot and either of these guys would make it shine somehow :). When he was not cast for Quark, he thought the opportunity had passed until he got a call asking him to guest star. In 1973 Alaimo landed the recurring role of Virgil Paris in the soap opera, Somerset, marking the beginning of his television career. It wasnt part of our plan. As noted above, photo copyright of Paramount Pictures, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. That makes it fantastic. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Finally, my agent said, 'Why dont you at least read the script? Because of this there was never a real bond set up between the actress and myself, so the relationship we had was always sort of subjective. Chase Masterson took on the character of Dabo girl Leeta, a background character who slowly grew in importance as she enmeshed herself in life at Quark's bar. Visitor said, "When I read the script, I thought, Thats a mans role. I know that when Manny came on as show and became showrunner in the fourth and last season the tone of the show and the number of episodes I was in upticked for sure. It is said that even their home had no furnishings. Were you trying to play it as the guy we love to hate, or more of the proverbial villain who thinks he is the hero of the story? So is there someone else with specefic knowledge of theatre who wants to make an interview with Mr. Alaimo with further details about that subject? I liked Leeta in many ways, but if I were offered a new role in Trek, Id be happiest if it were entirely opposite of who she was. And more importantly, how did you approach playing a drunk on Star Trek, which is a bit unusual for the show. 9. Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It was like playing a symphony for the 99th time. He commented, "I have the great advantage of not looking like Quark and therefore, I have pretty much my anonymity. More from Nick, Star Trek Actor Reveals His Humiliating Experience Working With The Seinfeld Actors. Its a gift. 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. Thats good music, lets play more of that.. They did a very good job with that, too. Media in category "Marc Alaimo" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. They would take stuff from Jeff and from me and see how far they could take it in the characterization of it. [both laugh] Thats why I am a better actor, I looked like I liked it, but it was terrible! 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. ", O'Reilly did express that Gowron's role in the show improved with time. 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. Jeffrey Combs as Brunt in DS9s Family Business. They kind of cleared the brush away. Casey Biggs! I had no idea. Casey Biggs: And the funny part was before that episode I didnt even know I had a wife or son. He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. Jeffrey Combs: First of all, I would like to say right off the top, I dont usually share my time with interviews with anybody. They were very supportive if something came up. 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!). I passed three times. I've been to a few conventions and the impression I got (albeit from the perspective of audience member) is that the Niners seemed to have gotten along quite well. With my situation, Damar was Dukats right hand. Compared to their higher-profile costars like Patrick Stewart or Jonathan Frakes, who have made millions and managed to hold onto them these five former Star Trek actors are surprisingly poor. Sometimes youve got to run with your initial instinct, and in that case, it was a good one. And when I mention that, it seems to be something they want to do together. Thanks! Interviews with Tony Todd and Ronald D. Moore. 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. If any role came up, they gave it to him. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. That to me is far more frightening than someone who is scowling and intimidating and in your face because it is much more insidious. If you do that you have to know how you got there before you do it. In fact, several actors had significant issues with how their time on Deep Space Nine worked out. Marc Alaimo was born on the 5th of May, 1942. Bless whoever said, We can clone him.. I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. [2] Alaimo also has a daughter from his second marriage. ", Marc Alaimo played the charismatic Gul Dukat, an antagonist who fans loved and Alaimo appreciated for his depth of character. We came in second and I got special mention because I was so out there as an actor, he chuckles. While working on the series he appeared in the film "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult." Highest rated movies CBS Marc Alaimo The man who portrayed Gul Dukat on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Marc Alaimo, was compelling in the role. in uns und unserm Streben We all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. Menu. Youve done more than enough for me, so its quite OK that youre done with me. 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. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. With roles in feature films including The Last Starfighter, Naked Gun, The Final Insult, Tango & Cash, Total Recall and the 1988 film, The Dead Pool. ". Jeffrey Combs: [laughs] Exactly! Jeffrey Combs: We did have. Nice to hear that Hans Beimler created Damar, since his namesake/grandfather was also a famous resistance fighter. 18 comments so far. All the other teachers were saying, What are you doing? 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. ", The anonymity of makeup had its price, however. He explained, "I loved being so evil and yet being so good-natured and pleasant about it. They were the most professional cast and crew imaginable. Casey Biggs: With me, Ira Behr, the executive producer, he was obsessed with the Alamo. And literally, almost every flipping scene I was in after that, I was drinking that shit. The panel is on Sunday, June 7 at 1 pm ET. A problem to deal with or solve to put up with. I thought he deserved a better response in the documentary than he received. Weve stayed in touch throughout the years and his son and I are really good friends. 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. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. Its the one that got away. Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. The irony that both roles started so small like Damar (who literally had just one line when he appeared as Biggs said) to Weyoun dying in his first episode didnt even hint that both roles would be so pivotal to the entire show later. Interviews with Nana Visitor and Duncan Regehr. 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. Its amazing we are getting SO many interviews these days from actors in past shows from DS9 to ENT and a reminder how loved all these characters and shows still are. Casey Biggs: Tell the story about when you went up to Alaimo when you were Brunt. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Marc Alaimo's Professional Career Casey Biggs: Thats like with me. After reading this, I'm curious to read more about this subject and like to read a following interview from someone who also knows much about all details and things of the classical theatre pursuits. I had met [Star Trek casting director] Junie Lowry-Johnson when I was working with her brother, director Dick Lowry, on a made-for-television movie called The Gambler, Part III - The Legend Continues. When he's not writing, he's probably wondering how Frank Dux got 52 consecutive knockouts in a single tournament. Even with so many other notable performances, Aliamo found his stride and fame when he began working with the infamous television franchise of Star Trek. 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. In Deep Space Nines sixth-season finale Tears of the Prophets, Gul Dukat uses newly acquired knowledge about the Bajoran sacred orbs and the Prophets to set off a series of events which will reverberate throughout the shows seventh and last season. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. She Played Nadia In American Pie. Combs, Biggs and Max Grodnchik in a Rat Pack performance at STLV (Photo: Star Trek Rat Pack Unofficial Fan Account). 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. 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. Thats not for me. Yet it was all I wanted to do. Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. As an actor you go, Wait, I have a daughter! You would have played it. 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. Sisko might be the best captain in Star Trek. In the sixth-season episode, On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. So I just ignored it. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. During his run on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he would become one of the franchises favorite villains. 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. hes whacked not in a bad way. 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. That was you? He said, I want you to read this play, Our Town, by Thornton Wilder. Not only did he convince me to read it but he got me to play the part of the stage manager in our high school show. Tebok / Badar N'D'D, Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers, This page was last edited on 1 January 2023, at 03:23. I think they picked up on the fact that I was more versatile, perhaps, than they had at first thought. 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. Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. 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. There were three different actresses who played Ziyal and I never knew who I was going to be facing. Looking back at your histories on Deep Space Nine, you guys had this fun rivalry. I remember Shran from Enterprise. They have been genetically altered to be that. 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. 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. They have a daughter. While almost every actor on Deep Space Nine discusses the good time they had creating the show, a few actors had significant grievances that made them glad they could leave the show behind them and move on to other work. Case and I are both peers, same age, went through theater training together. She is a very attractive woman so its easy to play those scenes where he comes on to her.. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. Marc Alamo See Photos Works at Marc Motorcycle Parts by TEAM MARC Lives in Dasmarias, Cavite Jean-marc Alaimo See Photos Lives in Meylan, Rhone-Alpes, France Marco Alaimo See Photos Alaimo Jean Marc See Photos Marco Alaimo See Photos Lives in Buffalo, New York Marco Alaimo See Photos Marco Alaimo See Photos Trainer at Enea's sport & wellness I think if you start stepping into the feature world in Star Trek you become known to a wider audience as that and it becomes limiting.". If youve got egg on your face, well, too bad. These two actors and longtime friends shared many scenes together on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; when TrekMovie had a chance to talk to them, their fun chemistry was on display right from the start. About Us | Contact | Privacy Policy | Fact Checking Copyright 2023, Whatever Happened To Cirroc Lofton, 'Jake Sisko' From Star Trek: Deep, Whatever Happened To Chase Masterson, 'Leeta' on Star Trek: Deep Space, Whatever Happened To Armin Shimerman, 'Quark' From Star Trek: Deep, Whatever Happened to Alexander Siddig, 'Doctor Bashir' on Star Trek:, Whatever Happened To Hana Hatae, 'Molly O'Brien' From Star Trek: Deep, Whatever Happened To Max Grodenchik, 'Rom' From Star Trek: Deep Space. And yes, I love the chemistry between the two characters. Its all going to be fine. 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. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . He is known for being a TV Actor. 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. At one point in the past, long before TNG when we were young puppies, had been paired up to do an improv for a movie. He also voiced the role in the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars. It was just amazing. 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. So, perhaps something meaty, where their characters can interact occasionally, but light on the prostheses would work. They scaled back his makeup at his request, and they also took his feelings about Worf into account. Remember Jeff, you were in that scene. 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. Alaimos nothing but trouble. Well, it turned out great. I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. Casey Biggs: I could have played scenes differently. Later, he would become a member of various theatre companies in New York and touring theater companies before eventually taking the leap to move to Los Angeles in 1973. Did either of you have a clue you would be back so often? A pinnacle performance. Star Trek: Deep Space Nineactor Casey Biggs (Damar) will join actor Jeffrey Combs (DS9: Weyoun and Brunt, ENT: Shran, and more Trek roles) are featured in this weekends Creation Entertainment Virtual Fan Experience, doing a live panel and Q&A. A pinnacle performance. The only thing I could watch about Cardassians was a couple of episodes of Next Generation, in which Marc Alaimo and David Warner played Cardassians, and that was somewhat helpful, but not really . 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. Long before he began menacing the Alpha Quadrant as Gul Dukat on, Despite the fact that he had already appeared as a Cardassian on, I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. Star Trek: Deep Space Nines resident villain is none too pleased when Commander Sisko arrives to take charge of the Cardassian space station in the shows pilot episode Emissary. Jeffrey Combs: Oh, we dont have a problem with that. Dukat was unselfish when it came to his daughter and I think were all like that. He explained, "They said I was going to be playing a singer and I said, 'No, thats too much on the nose. Rachael Leigh Cook Says It Was A Huge Mistake To Pass On This Superhero Movie, Leonardo DiCaprios Worst Movie Is So Terrible It Has a 0% Rotten Tomatoes Score, This Rock Icon Was On An Episode Of DS9 And Many Star Trek Fans Had No Idea, The True Story of Why James Cameron Tried To Disown His First Movie, 5 Highly Underrated Futurama Episodes That Many Fans Have Overlooked. 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. Alaimos costar Nana Visitor was convinced she did not like to work with Marc Alaimo. 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