Marc Alaimo
Acting • Born 1942-05-05
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.
Filmography
88 credits
Rosemary
Movie
Tango & Cash
Movie • 1989
Lopez
Hardcore
Movie • 1979
Ratan
Mean Dog Blues
Movie • 1978
Transfer Guard
Command 5
Movie • 1985
Lear Businessman
Arena
Movie • 1989
Rogor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrior
Movie • 1995
Gul Dukat
The Archer: Fugitive from the Empire
Movie • 1981
Sandros
Matt Helm
Movie • 1975
Devlin
Recoil
Movie • 1998
Navarra
Donato and Daughter
Movie • 1993
Det. Petsky
Broken Promise
Movie • 1981
Joe Clawson
The Gambler: The Legend Continues
Movie • 1987
Pvt. Bob Butler
Which Way Is Up?
Movie • 1977
Frankie
Case Closed
Movie • 1988
Curtis Block
The Blue Knight
Movie • 1975
The Dutchman
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Movie • 1992
Sheriff Walton
A Great Ride
Movie • 1979
Barry
Cage Without a Key
Movie • 1975
Workman
No Man's Land
Movie • 1984
Clay Allison
The Ambush Murders
Movie • 1982
Garza
Quicksand: No Escape
Movie • 1992
Lt. Harold Towers
Rio Diablo
Movie • 1993
Jud Everly
High Midnight
Movie • 1979
Gratzek
Total Recall
Movie • 1990
Everett
Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
Movie • 1979
Preston, the pusher
Helter Skelter
Movie • 1976
Phil Cohen
Avenging Force
Movie • 1986
Charlie Lavall
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Movie • 2018
Self
Seems Like Old Times
Movie • 1980
Bee Gee
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
Movie • 1987
Lou Morello
Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult
Movie • 1994
Trucker
The Last Starfighter
Movie • 1984
Hitchhiker
The Dead Pool
Movie • 1988
Embarcadero Bodyguard #2
The 3,000 Mile Chase
Movie • 1977
Richards
Grizzly II: Revenge
Movie • 2020
Luke
A Matter of Wife... and Death
Movie • 1975
Angie
The Execution of Private Slovik
Movie • 1974
Soldier (uncredited)
Mr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mystery
Movie • 1975
Bryon Moon
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV • 1983
CHiPs
TV • 1977
Zager
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Badar N'D'D
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Ray Downing
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Angelo
Starsky & Hutch
TV • 1975
Daimler
The Bionic Woman
TV • 1976
Knight Rider
TV • 1982
Bill Gordon
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Baretta
TV • 1975
Slit
Kaz
TV • 1978
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Lamar
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
John Mackey
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
TV • 1983
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV • 1977
Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Police Captain Paul Brewster
Kojak
TV • 1973
Artie
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Kane
Cagney & Lacey
TV • 1982
Wonder Woman
TV • 1975
Pierce
Hunter
TV • 1984
Officer Doug Kirkwood
Police Story
TV • 1973
Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Mr. Smith
Nasty Boys
TV • 1989
Major Clemens
Jessie
TV • 1984
Joe Forrester
TV • 1975
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Gul Dukat
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Gul Dukat / Officer Ryan
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
Ernie
Kojak
TV • 1973
Joe Greensteen
Die schlechtesten Filme aller Zeiten
TV • 2013
Luke (archive footage)
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Commander Tebok
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV • 1974
Williams
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Gul Macet
Street Hawk
TV • 1985
Phillip Truman
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TV • 1987
Frederick LaRouque
Hunter
TV • 1977
Lawson
21 Jump Street
TV • 1987
Shields
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Paul Kelton
The Incredible Hulk
TV • 1977
Captain Holt
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Gene Scapizzi
T. J. Hooker
TV • 1982
Manny Jacobs
Barnaby Jones
TV • 1973
Dr. Whitehall
Good Morning, Miami
TV • 2002
Violinist
Freddy's Nightmares
TV • 1988
Woody Burton
The Master
TV • 1984
Straker