Jeffrey Combs: Did we work together? Jeffrey you even began as Tiron, a one-off alien. Plenty of other options too. He remarked, "It feels like a dream now. Star Trek is such a well-run franchise. Weve stayed in touch throughout the years and his son and I are really good friends. 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. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. 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. Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. According to Alaimo, Dukat may be transferring the feelings he had for Kira Meru to her daughter Nerys. 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. Alaimo, Shimerman and Meany.jpg 3,648 2,736; 673 KB. And they were constantly on the lookout for What can we use? Siskos attempts to contact Deep Space Nine are thwarted by Dukat whose hallucinations are prodding him to kill the captain. What happened when we came together, we just worked really well off each other. For a while there, we thought it was our show, because we had taken over the station. Jeffrey Combs: When I think of Enterprise, I think of the camaraderie I had with the cast. Casey, you mentioned how you were introduced as Dukats right hand. We have an expression: subtext. Und du wirst weiterleben 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. Jeffrey Combs: I do. Casey Biggs: Thats like with me. 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. American actor who played the role of Gul Dukat in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Golden memories and it keeps going. Id just come in, do my job and leave. Very well written. Im pleasant! They cant help it. You never know whats going to happen when youre doing films or television. 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. That much of the truth of Garak was like a glacier: you saw only the tip of the glacier, but then, underneath the tip, was the very complicated truth of his life. The whole thing with Dukats daughter has always been a little confusing to me, admits Alaimo. 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. They gave me such great stuff that I never really felt I wasnt challenged, nor did I ever feel that they were dropping the ball on the character. I took so much from that. Towards the middle I think they started getting it. Before he captured hearts and became a household name, Alaimo, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a hard childhood. Casey Biggs: And the funny part was before that episode I didnt even know I had a wife or son. Nick is a Senior Staff Writer for Ned Hardy. She related, "It was great because they had little introduction scenes for me with everybody because theyre re-meeting me again. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. Oftentimes he takes the most convenient course and thats part of the ongoing friction between the two characters. Our speech teacher wanted us to depict any action but to do it as a mime, he recalls. Its crazy, I rewatched a portion of the documentary What We Left Behind a week ago and just so happen to watch Biggs and Combs parts in the doc. ", O'Reilly did express that Gowron's role in the show improved with time. 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. 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 Marc Alaimo is significantly older than Nana Visitor, and let's be honest here. We were the dark horse of the series, so they can do whatever they wanted. I passed three times. See Nana Visitor, She Played 'Ezri Dax' on Stark Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Once its on film its done. That was you? I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. Let us know in the comment section! 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. 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. And another great interview Trekmovie! However, for others, Deep Space Nine betrayed their expectations, put them through discomfort and exhaustion, or forever tied them with a role from which they would rather distance themselves. Both of you started mid-series on Deep Space Nine. The horror flick is brimming with other stars, including his Deep Space Nine costar, Louise Fletcher (Kai Winn Adami), as well as other notable actors including, Charlie Sheen, Laura Dern, and George Clooney. On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. ", Robert O'Reilly began his role of Chancellor Gowron on The Next Generation, but he was asked to continue it on Deep Space Nine. The moment I walked in the room I had the job, but I didnt know that. Are there any other Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actors who adored or regretted their roles? 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. There were three different actresses who played Ziyal and I never knew who I was going to be facing. A pinnacle performance. Finally, my agent said, 'Why dont you at least read the script? I do keep saying Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs should be cast in the impending new Trek shows. Thats why I was an actor. Though she did not know much about Star Trek going into her role, she found it a rewarding experience. Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Not just how things were played. 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. Jeffrey Combs: Thats really unusual. Looking back at your histories on Deep Space Nine, you guys had this fun rivalry. He's delightful, but when he's on the set, he is Dukat. While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. Marc Alaimo was born on the 5th of May, 1942. Farrell stated, "I would have been so happy if they just would have let me be a recurring [character in] the final season. Dukat eventually joins forces with the Dominion to fight against the Federation but the war ends up costing him more than he bargains for. I think we can see now why Creation did that. Both roles were so complex and layered and you got amazing arcs out of them. After graduating Alaimo moved to New York City where he won the part of Virgil Paris on the daytime soap opera Another World - Somerset. They were supremely professional. Jeffrey Combs: Oh, we dont have a problem with that. Sadly, the amount of money he could bring in was barely enough to survive. I love the theatre - its my soul - but I like everything that doing television and film affords me, too, he adds. Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Marc Alaimo. They were very flexible. Jeffrey Combs: First of all, I would like to say right off the top, I dont usually share my time with interviews with anybody. Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me when I was playing a Ferengi. If youve got egg on your face, well, too bad. Im very grateful that they trust me enough to write an episode like that 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]. He guest-starred in a Family Guy episode in which he played "The Dean". I just love the idea that I was playing a character that a lot of people would say is doing bad things, but I love the idea I am playing it the other way. We came in second and I got special mention because I was so out there as an actor, he chuckles. He has had my son Buster and me over at his house and we spent the day with him. 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. Well, you guys have been paired up for a virtual event this weekend. Oh, thats good. Since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Aliamo has not had many acting credits. Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. That allowed them to bring me back. So I just ignored it. That makes it fantastic. So, how would you guys contrast the atmosphere on the set between DS9 and the other Trek shows? In the sixth-season episode Wrongs Darker Than Death or Night Kira uses the Bajoran Orb of Time to travel back in time to witness Dukats relationship with her mother. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. 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. [2] Alaimo also has a daughter from his second marriage. From making empty threats to Captain Sisko and Garak to the veiled. And I had no idea how many episodes I would do at any given time. 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 said, "I took a bit of persuading My concern was that I wouldnt be able to do the movies I wanted to do. He said, I want you to read this play. It was an amazing experience. He was one of the first actors to test out the Ferengi makeup, and he helped the makeup artists tweak the process. They were angry because I wasnt doing what they wanted me to do or expected me to do.". Louise Fletcher is a veteran actress famous for playing Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, and she brought her talents to Deep Space Nine as Kai Winn. He remembered, "I thought it was a one-time thing. The faade of goodwill, even though you know he will stab you in the back, is interesting. Shimerman credits Jonathan Frakes with convincing him to take the role. Vic Fontaine was like what can I say? You also have to understand how the rest of the story is going to play out in order to get to this point and that can be a little disconcerting and sometimes even disappointing. He also played a poker player who speaks French to Data in the episode "Time's Arrow". When you get a film or television script you have to subconsciously know where the arc is for your character emotionally, psychologically and physically because you might be shooting the last scene first. In addition to his vivid stage acting career, Alaimo has been acting in television shows since 1971. She Played Nadia In American Pie. Without these little happy accidents, we wouldnt be talking at all. Marc Alaimo (2).jpg 1,119 1,492; 902 KB. During Star Trek: The Next Generation, he played the first Romulan, Commander Tebok, in the episode titled "The Neutral Zone" in 1988. They were a good group of people and Scott [Bakula] was tremendous. And I did a lot of those. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! It was just a great role. Made a huge development but in a very believable way staying true to Damars core values while even though loyalities were shifting dramatically. And they didnt. ", He continued: "Certainly the fact you have a black man in a command position is very important. 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. Hes smiling but at the same time he is planning something else. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. Although this next year will probably be Dukats swan song, Alaimo cannot wait to get back to wreaking havoc on Sisko and company one last time. CBS Marc Alaimo The man who portrayed Gul Dukat on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Marc Alaimo, was compelling in the role. I also felt bad, once again, for Terry Ferrell. 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. Untiland Ren directed that episode as wellwhen I stopped. In 2010 he voiced The Dean in the Family Guy episode "The Splendid Source". Alaimos costar Nana Visitor was convinced she did not like to work with Marc Alaimo. 18 comments so far. A pinnacle performance. Ill do it as an actor, but the thought of anybody thinking of me that way is bothersome. 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. And that is because they really took a lot of cues from dailies. Dukat was unselfish when it came to his daughter and I think were all like that. 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. Jeffrey Combs: For me, I looked at it this way. 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. You can bid atauctions.creation.com. Much as Im keen to see new and diverse actors in Trek, both these actors have shown that they could make creative contributions. They all knew their jobs. Fletcher remarked, "DS9 was one of the best memories of my working life, of my day-to-day working life. ", 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. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. Casey Biggs: They take a lot. 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). 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. Casey Biggs: Well, they were lovely to Jeff. Besides his work in Sacrifice of Angels and the aforementioned Indiscretion Alaimo is particularly pleased with his performance in the sixth-season episode Waltz. Casey Biggs: Yeah, you always want to play the opposite. With a bleak home life, many thought he was destined to turn to the street and live a life of crime. In 1993, Alaimo began playing Cardassian character Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Well, I did a mime of a man being hanged. 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. Being in the makeup trailer was something out of science fiction, really. In conversation I mentioned to her that I had a classical theatre background, so she had me come in to read for The Next Generation and I got the job, says the actor happily. I dont know about you Jeff, but on Enterprise I felt those guys were scared. 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. 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. ". 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. Casey, you mentioned playing a drunk. Wherever he is his presence dominates and he just sort of takes over the proceedings and thats exactly what happens during his first meeting with Sisko in his [Dukats former and Siskos current] office. Sisko might be the best captain in Star Trek. Perhaps they both would welcome a part as humans for a change. The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Dominion Wars, "AREA ACTOR FINDS BREAKOUT ROLE IN MAKEUP ON 'STAR TREK' SHOW. Credit where its due, this was thoroughly enjoyable. For the next 15 years Alaimo appeared in virtually every episodic police and action show, usually as a heavy who is taken down before the final act. 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. I havent seen her in a long time and we really dont have much of a relationship, so it was easy to relate to Ziyal in that way as well and I believe it worked for the character. Were good. And more importantly, how did you approach playing a drunk on Star Trek, which is a bit unusual for the show. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? thats kind of how he is as with many actors the character and the actor merge stewart gave an interview recently talking about the same thing with him and i loved brooks as sisko thats why he stands out he was so emotional and powerful and expressive. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. Many believed he was even designed for jail. Jeffrey Combs as Shran in Star Trek: Enterprise. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. You guys are often paired together at in-person cons, but this will be your first joint virtual appearance. ", Jeffrey Combs has played five different characters on Star Trek, including Enterprise's Ambassador Shran. Keep up with all the Star Trek interviews at TrekMovie.com. Its a gift. Casey Biggs: They saw we had good chemistry together to begin with, and they were both really great characters in their respective universes. They kind of cleared the brush away. Both these actors would be great in a recurring role. By: Anthony Pascale Casey Biggs! I had no idea. You have to adjust to that surrealness. I think hes the most exciting character on the programsimply because the writers can take him in so many different directions. ", She added, "It would be a joy to play her again and itd be a joy to see her as a mature commander, as a colonel on the station. She is a very attractive woman so its easy to play those scenes where he comes on to her.. Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. I loved the time that I spent with those people and my time with Avery [Brooks], and that still resonates to this day. When he's not writing, he's probably wondering how Frank Dux got 52 consecutive knockouts in a single tournament. 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. 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