Were good. Perhaps they both would welcome a part as humans for a change. Jeffrey Combs: We did have. Im not counting on it, but I would love it. I dunno but Brooks had a tendency to overact at times. After mastering the stage and the small screen, Alaimo would soon take on the big one! Well, thats Sisko, but Dukat doesnt have that sort of patience or moral discipline, I suppose, to try to always do the right thing. Did either of you have a clue you would be back so often? And yes, I love the chemistry between the two characters. They were personalities with understandable motivations. Casey Biggs: Thats like with me. I think he said that in an interview after the show was canceled. Besides the fact that you get paid more, a lot more people recognize you from your work in films and on television. 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. Goddammit, I got to, I dont wanna, but I have do it. 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.. 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. Both roles were so complex and layered and you got amazing arcs out of them. I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. Avery and I still have a strong connection. To be able to make Quark squirm. Lilies expresses purity of heart, majesty and honor. I remember Shran from Enterprise. 10 Star Trek Actors Whose First Appearances You've Totally Forgotten. They all knew their jobs. 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.". He's already in makeup and I can't see him as anything else. Credit where its due, this was thoroughly enjoyable. Casey Biggs: Tell the story about when you went up to Alaimo when you were Brunt. Once its on film its done. Its a gift. 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. Theyre all such pros, so it was a thrill to work with such great character actors, veteran actors, you know? American actor who played the role of Gul Dukat in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. By: Anthony Pascale Maybe his persona is why they portrayed him the way they did. 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. However, during high school, Alaimo met a man who would change his entire life, a drama teacher named Mr. Welsh. 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. That was lucky because you knew they loved you to fly you. He remembered, "They told me nothing! 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." Casey Biggs: I could have played scenes differently. However, Dukat is an opportunist, so he plays both his good and bad sides to get exactly what he wants.. While he is most well known for his villainous roles, including his recurring character Gul Dukat on the hit television show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he has had an extensive film and television career. Which Firefly Cast Member Had The Most Successful Career After The Show Ended? . Before he captured hearts and became a household name, Alaimo, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a hard childhood. Nobody could believe that Id actually done it. They kind of cleared the brush away. While working on the series he appeared in the film "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult." Highest rated movies As the franchises favorite villain, it is exciting to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the show came to life, as well as the actors reminiscing about their time on the show. Movies. It was marvelous. You have nothing to worry about. Our heroes on the show never get to really be bad. Sisko might be the best captain in Star Trek. Much as Im keen to see new and diverse actors in Trek, both these actors have shown that they could make creative contributions. Tags: So, we kind of had a harmony there and understanding of how to work a scene and support each other. Ahhh the good old days when Star Trek characters had actual depth, personality and arcs even the baddies! Most of his characters have been villains, like his infamous role in the Star Trek franchise. So, he cast me. I went in, though, did the audition and got the part and Dukats been a marvelous extension for me as an actor.. Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. [Interview] William Shatner: Criticism from TOS cast is from people "Bitter and Embittered" - slams George Takei for 'Blackening My Name': "a handful of day players . Golden memories and it keeps going. Finally, my agent said, 'Why dont you at least read the script? Like the crafty chameleon which changes colours to blend in with its surroundings, Cardassian Gul Dukats demeanour can go from sadistic to sympathetic to sexy depending upon what best suits the situation. 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. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old? Weve stayed in touch throughout the years and his son and I are really good friends. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. Im very grateful that they trust me enough to write an episode like that for me. 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. He can be evil, mean, charming, lovable, funny, vulnerable and, yes, even sexy. ", Nicole de Boer came into the series late as Ezri Dax to replace Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. They would take stuff from Jeff and from me and see how far they could take it in the characterization of it. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . I was able to slowly make the character my own and I endowed him with a variety of different characteristics. I believe that is Jeffrey now joining us. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star . 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. There were three different actresses who played Ziyal and I never knew who I was going to be facing. 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. Made a huge development but in a very believable way staying true to Damars core values while even though loyalities were shifting dramatically. That is budget stuff right there. But as personalities Brooks as well as Bakula impressed me most of all the Star Trel leads. 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. Alaimo, Shimerman and Meany.jpg 3,648 2,736; 673 KB. Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. 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. Id just come in, do my job and leave. While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. All of these things came out in the character through the writing and in my way of playing him. 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. After high school, Alaimo attended Marquette University and was a member of the Marquette University Players and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater during the 1960s. Damar was a hell of a character. Marc is the sweetest man in the world. Im pleasant! The actor made his debut on the series playing the uncredited part of Badar NDD, the lead Antican in the episode Lonely Among Us. It's just something visceral in me that goes right into Kira." Marc has over 30 years of investment banking, private equity, and operational experience. Media in category "Marc Alaimo" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. 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. Some actors got their breakthrough roles in Deep Space Nine, or they got to play a more complicated and authoritative character than most of their other roles allowed. Alaimo is a classically trained theatre actor, and performed as part of the Marquette University Players and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater in the 1960s in everything from Shakespeare and the classics to world premiere productions. While the fans had mixed reactions about her character, de Boer had a great time joining the cast. Dukat really was one of the most defining characters of the series, especially early on. Hans Beimler is the one that supposedly created my character and he said it just getting bigger and bigger because they were taking stuff. It was clear Weyoun was going to be a fan favorite when he showed up and was so quirky and fun to watch but Damar really surprised people I think. He worked at a motorbike factory to bring in money for his family. With a bleak home life, many thought he was destined to turn to the street and live a life of crime. I hated it. Thanks! Stories like that are usually reserved for the regulars and I was flattered that they wrote it for 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. Casey, you mentioned playing a drunk. Marc Alaimo's birth flower is Lily of the valley. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! There really wasnt an opportunity for me to get particularly close to any of the cast or crew that worked on the series. Since then Ive had this sense that nothing is forever and that you cant count on anything, particularly in this business. He's delightful, but when he's on the set, he is Dukat. Interviews with Nana Visitor and Duncan Regehr. I had an acting teacher and he would say, There is nothing more interesting than playing the opposite.. The best thing to play is the reluctant hero. The character has become a fan favorite and still holds reverence even all these years later, thanks to the impeccable performance from Alaimo. Farrell stated, "I would have been so happy if they just would have let me be a recurring [character in] the final season. Thank you. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. 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. ", Armin Shimerman's portrayal of Quark provided most of the light-heartedness and comedy in Deep Space Nine, but Shimerman is glad he cannot always be attached to the character. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. In addition to his vivid stage acting career, Alaimo has been acting in television shows since 1971. Alaimo also appeared in a season two episode of 21 Jump Street. However, I eventually got to add to what they gave me in the scripts. A lot of familiar faces on the different sets. I cant think of a more three dimensional villain than Gal-Dukat in Trek history, the character had so many layers. Marc Alaimo (2010) 02.jpg 576 720; 148 KB. It was amazing the turnaround they gave him that I doubt anybody saw coming. Casey Biggs: Yeah, you always want to play the opposite. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. Im still in the middle of rewatching DS9 at the moment. Marc Alaimo tells the story how Avery Brooks punched him into the hospital during filming the DS9 finale. Ive had a pretty long career in a lot of different areas but Deep Space Nine has become this wonderful little feather in my cap and Im thankful for that. Unlike Jeff with Weyoun, you were walking into a known race. 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. 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. Jeff, you also played on Voyager. I also felt bad, once again, for Terry Ferrell. Marc Alaimo (2).jpg 1,119 1,492; 902 KB. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. For a while there, we thought it was our show, because we had taken over the station. Our speech teacher wanted us to depict any action but to do it as a mime, he recalls. I was there to tell you that your wife and your son had been killed. He explained, "I loved being so evil and yet being so good-natured and pleasant about it. Jeffrey Combs: Yeah, we are old pals. And I had no idea how many episodes I would do at any given time. Nice to hear that Hans Beimler created Damar, since his namesake/grandfather was also a famous resistance fighter. He added, "Later, for Gowron, I thought there were some really, really good scenes, especially some of the scenes with Avery [Brooks].". 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. 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. Siskos attempts to contact Deep Space Nine are thwarted by Dukat whose hallucinations are prodding him to kill the captain. Marc Alaimo (2010).jpg 576 720; 269 KB. Nana Visitor was excited to be cast as Major Kira, a strong, authoritative female lead character. In 2010 he voiced The Dean in the Family Guy episode "The Splendid Source". His task is made no easier by Dukat, who reappears every now and then to upset things. Casey Biggs: I would say the big difference between the two of them I was on, for DS9 they were all renegades. They called Ira in to say, How can we fix it? And Ira being Ira said they had to change everything. See Nicole de. 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. He remembered, "I thought it was a one-time thing. Plenty of other options too. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. 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. To change everything people recognize you from your work in films and on television happened when we came together we... 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