Marc 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.

Known For

Family Guy

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

The A-Team

Knight Rider

Diagnosis: Murder

All Movies (41)

• Grizzly II: Revenge2020 · as Luke
• What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine2018 · as Self
• Recoil1998 · as Navarra
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior1995 · as Gul Dukat
• Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult1994 · as Trucker
• Donato and Daughter1993 · as Det. Petsky
• Rio Diablo1993 · as Jud Everly
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Emissary1993 · as Gul Dukat
• Quicksand: No Escape1992 · as Lt. Harold Towers
• Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story1992 · as Sheriff Walton
• Total Recall1990 · as Everett
• Tango & Cash1989 · as Lopez
• Arena1989 · as Rogor
• The Dead Pool1988 · as Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
• Case Closed1988 · as Curtis Block
• The Gambler: The Legend Continues1987 · as Pvt. Bob Butler
• Police Story: The Freeway Killings1987 · as Lou Morello
• Avenging Force1986 · as Charlie Lavall
• Command 51985 · as Lear Businessman
• The Last Starfighter1984 · as Hitchhiker
• No Man's Land1984 · as Clay Allison
• The Ambush Murders1982 · as Garza
• The Luck of Roaring Camp1982 · as Expressman
• Broken Promise1981 · as Joe Clawson
• The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire1981 · as Sandros
• Seems Like Old Times1980 · as Bee Gee
• High Midnight1979 · as Gratzek
• A Great Ride1979 · as Barry
• Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde1979 · as Preston, the pusher
• Hardcore1979 · as Ratan
• Mean Dog Blues1978 · as Transfer Guard
• Which Way Is Up?1977 · as Frankie
• The 3,000 Mile Chase1977 · as Richards
• Helter Skelter1976 · as Phil Cohen
• Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery1975 · as Bryon Moon
• The Blue Knight1975 · as The Dutchman
• Matt Helm1975 · as Devlin
• A Matter of Wife... and Death1975 · as Angie
• Cage Without a Key1975 · as Workman
• The Execution of Private Slovik1974 · as Soldier (uncredited)
• Rosemary—

All TV Shows (49)

• Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten2013 · as Luke (archive footage)
• Good Morning, Miami2002 · as Violinist
• Family Guy1999 · as Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Mr. Smith
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Lamar
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Paul Kelton
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Gul Dukat
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Gul Dukat / Officer Ryan
• Nasty Boys1990 · as Major Clemens
• Quantum Leap1989 · as Police Captain Paul Brewster
• Freddy's Nightmares1988 · as Woody Burton
• Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Badar N'D'D
• Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Commander Tebok
• Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Gul Macet
• Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · as Frederick LaRouque
• 21 Jump Street1987 · as Shields
• Street Hawk1985 · as Phillip Truman
• Hunter1984 · as Officer Doug Kirkwood
• Jessie1984
• The Master1984 · as Straker
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983
• Hardcastle and McCormick1983
• The A-Team1983 · as Angelo
• Knight Rider1982 · as Bill Gordon
• Cagney & Lacey1982
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Ray Downing
• T. J. Hooker1982 · as Manny Jacobs
• Hill Street Blues1981
• Hill Street Blues1981 · as Gene Scapizzi
• Kaz1978
• The Incredible Hulk1977
• The Incredible Hulk1977 · as Ernie
• The Incredible Hulk1977 · as Captain Holt
• CHiPs1977 · as Zager
• Hunter1977 · as Lawson
• The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977
• Quincy, M.E.1976
• Charlie's Angels1976 · as John Mackey
• The Bionic Woman1976
• Wonder Woman1975 · as Pierce
• Starsky & Hutch1975 · as Daimler
• Joe Forrester1975
• Baretta1975 · as Slit
• The Six Million Dollar Man1974 · as Williams
• Kojak1973 · as Artie
• Kojak1973 · as Joe Greensteen
• Police Story1973
• Barnaby Jones1973 · as Dr. Whitehall
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Kane