Und du wirst weiterleben Many believed he was even designed for jail. He married Lorie Bollinger on August 20, 2010. In 1993, Alaimo began playing his recurring role of the Cardassain Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. So, I was always trying to be the patriot. I didnt even know this until much later on but they brought in someone else to do Gul Dukat. Weve stayed in touch throughout the years and his son and I are really good friends. ", He continued: "So, playing that subtext, living with that subtext, presenting that subtext behind a mask of affability, of friendliness, of congeniality, I think that was both the challenge and the pleasure of the character.". I thought he deserved a better response in the documentary than he received. During his run on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, he would become one of the franchises favorite villains. Maybe his persona is why they portrayed him the way they did. Casey, you mentioned playing a drunk. 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. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). You have to adjust to that surrealness. It was just a great role. Interview with Marc Alaimo. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. And Avery is a renegade. 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? I hated every part that I had to play where I was chastising a husband or getting upset about the carpet. They were the most professional cast and crew imaginable. 10 Star Trek Actors Whose First Appearances You've Totally Forgotten. Thats not for me. Yet it was all I wanted to do. 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 It could be an awful script with a boring plot and either of these guys would make it shine somehow :). I do keep saying Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs should be cast in the impending new Trek shows. 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. 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. Farrell stated, "I would have been so happy if they just would have let me be a recurring [character in] the final season. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. I can do one television movie and suddenly Ive performed in front of more people than all my years in the theatre, but the stage is still a magic place to be, muses Alaimo. 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]. Im pleasant! It had such a system in place. To be able to make Quark squirm. He was also featured in the 2006 video game Call of Juarez, and its 2009 prequel Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, both times as the voice of the gunslinging Ray McCall. ". Let us know in the comment section! You cant go back and reshoot it. 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. 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. 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. 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. When Rene Auberjonois started in the role of Odo, he was first drawn to the unsolved mystery of Odo's origins, but he later realized that he loved finding out more about his character as Odo's story unfolded. It was really hard for me. Fans and co-star Andrew Robinson who was on the panel with him and was at the time planning a return to acting himself expressed support for the actor and encouraged him to continue acting.[3]. On his experience as Brunt, he commented, "Man, did I have the best time playing Brunt. De Boer added, "They totally embraced it. 6. That allowed them to bring me back. While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." Jeffrey Combs: The point is, they didnt know that. He is described as fun to watch and effortlessly evil in the most charismatic way. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. 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. And when I mention that, it seems to be something they want to do together. Casey Biggs: You know we have been doing this Rat Pack thing for about ten years. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. So I just ignored it. ", Andrew Robinson initially had difficulties playing fan favorite Garak under heavy makeup, but the character quickly grew on him. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. I would venture to say that a lot of the things that happened to Odo, they would not have been able to tell you at the beginning of the journey that thats where the journey was going to go. It was amazing the turnaround they gave him that I doubt anybody saw coming. The character has become a fan favorite and still holds reverence even all these years later, thanks to the impeccable performance from Alaimo. 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. Hes smiling but at the same time he is planning something else. And I had starred in the very first dramatic IMAX film and it was about the Alamo [1988s Alamo: The Price of Freedom]. 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.. Its a gift. Training-wise, you always look at the opposite. This was when she learned that he was very sweet, funny, and charming. Ill do it as an actor, but the thought of anybody thinking of me that way is bothersome. We all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. They have a daughter. 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. Star Trek: 6 Actors Who Regretted Being On Deep Space Nine (And 14 Who Adored It), The Last of Us Episode 8 Trailer Reveals Original Joel Actor's New Role, 1923's Teonna Actor Speculates On How She's Related To Yellowstone's Duttons, Happy Days' Original Title Would've Killed The Classic Show. He stated, "I think what happened on DS9 is they were trying to search for where I belonged on that show. Credit where its due, this was thoroughly enjoyable. Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. Because of the prosthetics, though, I was fairly unrecognizable, so I just changed my voice to create a new character., Despite the fact that he had already appeared as a Cardassian on The Next Generation Alaimo was not the first choice when it came time to cast the part of Gul Dukat. They would take stuff from Jeff and from me and see how far they could take it in the characterization of it. Lets do this one thing. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Nana Visitor was excited to be cast as Major Kira, a strong, authoritative female lead character. Marc Alaimo (born 5 May 1942; age 80) is the actor who played Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He was pleasantly surprised when the producers continued to ask him the come back. In 1993, Alaimo began playing Cardassian character Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. it was a dream come true for me. While he divorced her in May of 1979, he remarried Karla Grosesclos in August 1984. The actor made his debut on the series playing the uncredited part of Badar NDD, the lead Antican in the episode Lonely Among Us. On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. However, it is not just fans who despise this "love to hate" character. Alaimo appeared as Gul Dukat for 35 episodes from 1993 to 1999. 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. in uns und unserm Streben You can bid atauctions.creation.com. So they began writing these wonderful situations for Dukat where he could be seen as being sensitive or irrational or intellectual. He added, "Later, for Gowron, I thought there were some really, really good scenes, especially some of the scenes with Avery [Brooks].". However, Dukat is an opportunist, so he plays both his good and bad sides to get exactly what he wants.. I loved the time that I spent with those people and my time with Avery [Brooks], and that still resonates to this day. "I had done it before and I was aware of the difficulties of the makeup. This is a group dedicated to the great actor Mr Marc Alaimo, his fantastic career and, in particular, one of his best roles - that of Gul Dukat (Deep Space 9). Without these little happy accidents, we wouldnt be talking at all. 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. Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. 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. So, we knew not only how to play our own, but react to what the other is doing. Casey Biggs as Damar with Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat, Both of you played on multiple Star Trek shows. I want to talk to you, so I did. Casey Biggs: Thats like with me. 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. 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. Before landing in the role of Dukat, Alaimo played several other characters in Star Trek. She encouraged fans to express their interest in the character so Roddenberry would let her return, and she got the chance to reprise the role on Deep Space Nine. He played several characters in Star Trek: The Next Generation (Star Trek: TNG), starting in the first season. He is known for his work on The Closer, Major Crimes, Invasion, Traveler, Fear The Walking Dead and for writing the final episode of Colombo. You have nothing to worry about. Max Grodenchik ended up playing Quark's kind-hearted brother, Rom, but he originally auditioned for the role of Quark himself. 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? Fans love the unpredictability and temperament of Dukat. He said, I want you to read this play. They knew that. I thought when he killed Gul Dukats daughter the character wasnt going to last much longer or stay in evil henchman role from that point on. Casey Biggs: I would say the big difference between the two of them I was on, for DS9 they were all renegades. He would later divorce Karla and remarry a woman named Lorie Bollinger in August 2010. he was never a handsome man. When he was not cast for Quark, he thought the opportunity had passed until he got a call asking him to guest star. It was thrilling from start to finish and certainly what made it very special in the annuls of Trek shows is all the interesting supporting characters it had like like Weyoun, Damar etc. Alaimo has been playing characters in television shows since 1971. [laughs]. Alaimo, Shimerman and Meany.jpg 3,648 2,736; 673 KB. Jeffrey Combs: Did we work together? 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. Were good. Perhaps they both would welcome a part as humans for a change. Oh, thats good. Keep up with all the Star Trek interviews at TrekMovie.com. I was the most annoying fan who wouldnt go away. You never know whats going to happen when youre doing films or television. 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. Alaimo also appears in the documentary What We Left Behind. But Marc was very good at it. Media in category "Marc Alaimo" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Mr. Welsh saw his incredible talent and encouraged him throughout his high school career. Photo copyright of Paramount Pictures. There really wasnt an opportunity for me to get particularly close to any of the cast or crew that worked on the series. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. Vic Fontaine was like what can I say? Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. While the fans had mixed reactions about her character, de Boer had a great time joining the cast. They did. Remember Jeff, you were in that scene. | June 3, 2020 | So, I thought every episode I was doing might be my last episode. Not just how things were played. Though she did not know much about Star Trek going into her role, she found it a rewarding experience. She says something like "I wanted to do anything but have an affair with Marc Alaimo." Made a huge development but in a very believable way staying true to Damars core values while even though loyalities were shifting dramatically. His life turned around one day thanks to an astute teacher who saw a great deal of potential in the troubled youth. Since then Ive had this sense that nothing is forever and that you cant count on anything, particularly in this business. Commander Sisko, Gul Macet, Junie Lowry-Johnson, Major Kira Nerys, Marc Alaimo, Nana Visitor, Romulan, Rumulan Commander Tebok, Science Fiction, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Starfleet, Terok Nor, The Dominion, The Federation, Tora Naprem, Tora Ziyal, TV. Jeffrey Combs as Shran in Star Trek: Enterprise. 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. Tags: 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. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. It was an amazing experience. 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. That had been a path that had been trodden down and all you have to do follow along Armin [Shimerman] and Max [Grodnchiks] footsteps. I had never been on stage before. 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. I believe that is Jeffrey now joining us. Youll be in your car on the way home and suddenly the key to the scene presents itself, but its usually too late. It took me a long while to realize that I was a part of the show.". Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. As a teenager he was very withdrawn and kept his emotions bottled up, a result of abuse he suffered as a child. I was there to tell you that your wife and your son had been killed. He explained, "They said I was going to be playing a singer and I said, 'No, thats too much on the nose. They kind of cleared the brush away. Marc Alaimo was born on 5th May 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, his family history and educational background is unknown. I think more challenging was that the character whatever the character said is not what he meant. Links to the full interviews:Fan Expo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OUKG6nmytAScifinewsDE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRffeVUNFBA I want to talk to you, so I did. 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. Are there any other Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actors who adored or regretted their roles? 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. Jeffrey Combs: Case and I understand that to make a scene interesting or a character interesting, there always has to be some kind of conflict. It turned out that he was an incredible friend of mine but didnt work out, so they called me in. Casey, you mentioned how you were introduced as Dukats right hand. Casey Biggs: I never miss a performance. Visitor said, "When I read the script, I thought, Thats a mans role. Interviews with Armin Shimerman and Chase Masterson. Unlike Jeff with Weyoun, you were walking into a known race. As a result, Aliamo finished school with outstanding marks and was even the school president! comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . In the fourth-season episode, The whole thing with Dukats daughter has always been a little confusing to me, admits Alaimo. Sometimes youve got to run with your initial instinct, and in that case, it was a good one. While working on the series he appeared in the film "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult." Highest rated movies Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. Anne | 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. It was just amazing. Marc Alaimo's birthstone is Emerald. 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. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Joseph Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor, known for his villainous roles. It means they like and respect my work and that makes a huge difference.. It's just something visceral in me that goes right into Kira." [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 . Career [ edit] Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me when I was playing a Ferengi. How many characters did you play? 7. I told them they should have told me as I took another job. I think they picked up on the fact that I was more versatile, perhaps, than they had at first thought. Nice to hear that Hans Beimler created Damar, since his namesake/grandfather was also a famous resistance fighter. Both these actors would be great in a recurring role. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . Most of his characters have been villains, like his infamous role in the Star Trek franchise. Casey Biggs: They saw we had good chemistry together to begin with, and they were both really great characters in their respective universes. 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). 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