Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. Firstly, what was it like drinking all that syrup? 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. You guys are often paired together at in-person cons, but this will be your first joint virtual appearance. 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]. He is known for his villainous roles. It was an amazing experience. It could be an awful script with a boring plot and either of these guys would make it shine somehow :). Though working on Deep Space Nine was a dream come true for many actors, others were happy to leave it behind. I didnt even know this until much later on but they brought in someone else to do Gul Dukat. There you go. Our speech teacher wanted us to depict any action but to do it as a mime, he recalls. Marc Alaimo's Professional Career 10 Star Trek Actors Whose First Appearances You've Totally Forgotten. I totally understand.' One of my favorite lines is, You better be careful, or I will be talking to Weyoun number nine. [both laugh], Jeffrey Combs: Yeah, they were wonderful writers. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. Do you know the Spike Lee film, When Bajor was under Cardassian occupation many of its citizens joined an underground resistance group in the hopes of driving the aliens from their planet. Before he captured hearts and became a household name, Alaimo, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a hard childhood. Oftentimes he takes the most convenient course and thats part of the ongoing friction between the two characters. With a bleak home life, many thought he was destined to turn to the street and live a life of crime. So, I thought every episode I was doing might be my last episode. Its a gift. ", Marc Alaimo played the charismatic Gul Dukat, an antagonist who fans loved and Alaimo appreciated for his depth of character. You felt like you had an ally, and you did with Armin. Shimerman credits Jonathan Frakes with convincing him to take the role. Michael Dorn had already played Worf for years on Star Trek: The Next Generation when he was asked to join the cast of Deep Space Nine. However, he felt the Deep Space Nine writers did not know what to do with the character. They did a very good job with that, too. They were very flexible. They did. I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. And she was always cute, and he was. One thanksgiving, Visitor would invite Alaimo to her home for the holiday. However, not every Deep Space Nine actor was enamored with their part on the show. 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. Posted by: 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. But as personalities Brooks as well as Bakula impressed me most of all the Star Trel leads. With my situation, Damar was Dukats right hand. Early Life, Bio, And Education Of Marc Alaimo. Scott was a very much of a quarterback on the field. They were the most professional cast and crew imaginable. 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. In Emissary, Gul Dukat has abandoned the space station Terok Nor which had been used by the Cardassians to oversee their occupation of the planet Bajor. So they began writing these wonderful situations for Dukat where he could be seen as being sensitive or irrational or intellectual. So is there someone else with specefic knowledge of theatre who wants to make an interview with Mr. Alaimo with further details about that subject? Main Get this, I had auditioned, and we had been paired up. But Marc was very good at it. He is described as fun to watch and effortlessly evil in the most charismatic way. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. Before he captured hearts and became a household name, Alaimo, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a hard childhood. Again, this is why DS9 is held up in such regard today. Sadly, the amount of money he could bring in was barely enough to survive. Marc Alaimo (born 5 May 1942; age 80) is the actor who played Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Jeffrey Combs: [laughs] Exactly! | June 3, 2020 | So I just ignored it. It was an amazing experience. I think Dukat would love to seduce Kira, notes the actor. Adored: Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) Cirroc Lofton started playing Jake Sisko when he was fourteen years old. 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. Jeffrey Combs: With the Tiron character I thought, good I now auditioned two or three times and finally got it, so good I got a one-er here. Many believed he was even designed for jail. He remarked, "It feels like a dream now. 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. Hello Casey welcome to the TrekMovie conference call. Golden memories and it keeps going. As noted above, photo copyright of Paramount Pictures, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. And they were constantly on the lookout for What can we use? So, I was always trying to be the patriot. However, it is not just fans who despise this "love to hate" character. When he was not cast for Quark, he thought the opportunity had passed until he got a call asking him to guest star. 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. I do keep saying Jeffrey Combs and Casey Biggs should be cast in the impending new Trek shows. Vic Fontaine was like what can I say? Case and I are both peers, same age, went through theater training together. To be able to make Quark squirm. Aliamo has had his fair share of Hollywood romances. While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . I ended up playing four different roles, which at the time was very unusual because they didnt like to use the same actors over and over again. 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. It was always kind of different, but at the same time familiar. What episode were you in? Casey Biggs: Yeah. When she saw him in makeup, she did not want to be around him and related the actor himself to the characteristics of Dukat. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . A pinnacle performance. Vencer la libertad! More from Nick, Star Trek Actor Reveals His Humiliating Experience Working With The Seinfeld Actors. How many characters did you play? ", The cast was also welcoming to their new castmate. 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. Once its on film its done. Interviews with Tony Todd and Ronald D. Moore. While the fans had mixed reactions about her character, de Boer had a great time joining the cast. The live event uses StageIt, with tickets priced as pay what you can.They will both also be doing a limited virtual meet and greet on June 10 with 10 slots being auctioned off. Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. Im not quite sure whats on his mind when it comes to Kira. On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. Id just come in, do my job and leave. Jeffrey Combs: When I think of Enterprise, I think of the camaraderie I had with the cast. Casey Biggs: Well, they were lovely to Jeff. James Darren passed on the role of holographic singer Vic Fontaine more than once, but he found that the role was much more than he first expected. ", As the series went on, he was pleasantly surprised to find out how central Nog was to many later episodes. 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. Alaimo has been playing characters in television shows since 1971. Here are 6 Actors Who Regretted Being On Deep Space Nine (And 14 Who Adored It). Im proud of the series and the whole experience has been a very positive one for me.. He commented, "I have the great advantage of not looking like Quark and therefore, I have pretty much my anonymity. He also voiced the role in the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. They were all off on some shuttle. And they didnt. Im pleasant! The faade of goodwill, even though you know he will stab you in the back, is interesting. In today's Sci-Fi Blast From The Past, veteran stage and screen actor Marc Alaimo talks about playing the duplicitous Cardassian Gul Dukat in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. 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. Most recently, Marc was co-head of Investment Banking at Oppenheimer & Co, where he also formed the Software & Services team that executed over 120 financing and M&A transactions valued in excess of $15 billion. 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. 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. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old? Thats good music, lets play more of that.. Being in the makeup trailer was something out of science fiction, really. Jeffrey Combs: We had mutual friends in town. I felt bad for Marc Alaimo after seeing the documentary. Gul Dukat was a recurring character that appeared in 33 episodes of that series. See Nicole de. I am your friend. Nobody is better than Marc Alaimo as Gul DukatI guess it was a similar thing for me when I was playing a Ferengi. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. There were three different actresses who played Ziyal and I never knew who I was going to be facing. That was fun. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. They would take stuff from Jeff and from me and see how far they could take it in the characterization of it. I had an acting teacher and he would say, There is nothing more interesting than playing the opposite.. Alaimo says he wanted Gul Dukat to have an affair with Kira because HE, the real person, had a crush on Nana. Discover Marc Alaimo's Wikipedia Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. 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. 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.. I believe that is Jeffrey now joining us. The only thing I could watch about Cardassians was a couple of episodes of Next Generation, in which Marc Alaimo and David Warner played Cardassians, and that was somewhat helpful, but not really . I think he said that in an interview after the show was canceled. Jeffrey Combs: It was a role of a lifetime for Marc Alaimo. Theyre in range sir, fire. Then the director came up to me as I was sitting there pretending to push buttons and he says to me, They have big plans for this character. I thought, dont tell me that, I have four pounds of rubber on my face. She says something like "I wanted to do anything but have an affair with Marc Alaimo." 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. It was like playing a symphony for the 99th time. 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. I must tell you I loved doing the episode Sacrifice of Angels this past season because it relates very closely to the situation between me and my daughter, which is the result of a divorce. Were good. She explained, "If playing Leeta did anything that impacts my current career, its that Im attracted to playing characters who are much darker, earthier, deeper than she was allowed to show. Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - A Martinez (Profiler) | However, in the theatre if something suddenly hits you after the curtain comes down you can still say to yourself, Hey, I think Ill try that tomorrow night, and it can change everything. 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. | Chiller Announces Casting For Brian Keene's Ghoul . Combs, Biggs and Max Grodnchik in a Rat Pack performance at STLV (Photo: Star Trek Rat Pack Unofficial Fan Account). Although he knew the Star Trek people were pleased with his work, Alaimo had no idea that it would lead to his recurring role on Deep Space Nine. She asked if they could get together again and talk, but when she saw him on set, she couldnt get past the Dukat character and what that represented for the Kira character. 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. Things took hours, but they were all so deliberate and they knew their jobs and they made you feel secure. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. Though she worked her way through a variety of characters, she had a fondness for Lwaxana Troi, whom she portrayed on both The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. When Bajor was under Cardassian occupation many of its citizens joined an underground resistance group in the hopes of driving the aliens from their planet. it was a dream come true for me. Cut back to Nana Visitor, in a separate interview, rolling her eyes in disgust at the prospect. I think hes the most exciting character on the programsimply because the writers can take him in so many different directions. For a while there, we thought it was our show, because we had taken over the station. He guest-starred in a Family Guy episode in which he played "The Dean". De Boer added, "They totally embraced it. When he's not writing, he's probably wondering how Frank Dux got 52 consecutive knockouts in a single tournament. The thing I love about Dukat is that you never know what hes going to do next. [laughs]. It has long been associated with fertility, rebirth, and love. 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. ", Jeffrey Combs has played five different characters on Star Trek, including Enterprise's Ambassador Shran. I would like to continue to do that." ", O'Reilly did express that Gowron's role in the show improved with time. ", However, she does wish Jadzia had not been written off permanently. Very well written. I passed three times. 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. 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. Casey Biggs: Oh yeah, you arent even a good enough actor to drink that and pretend you like it. They liked the way I looked in Quarks bar, so they made me an alcoholic for two years What you have to know is, all you have to do is give me and Jeffrey the ball, and we will run with it. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! Career [ edit] Marc Alaimo (2).jpg 1,119 1,492; 902 KB. By: Anthony Pascale Because they hadnt figured out their formula yet. 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. Thats just wonderful fodder. The actor made his debut on the series playing the uncredited part of Badar NDD, the lead Antican in the episode Lonely Among Us. CBS Marc Alaimo The man who portrayed Gul Dukat on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Marc Alaimo, was compelling in the role. ", He continued: "Certainly the fact you have a black man in a command position is very important. Siskos attempts to contact Deep Space Nine are thwarted by Dukat whose hallucinations are prodding him to kill the captain. The panel is on Sunday, June 7 at 1 pm ET. It was just amazing. I think Dukat has tremendous respect for Sisko because he gets things done the right way. Jeffrey Combs: Yeah, we are old pals. Alaimo appeared as Gul Dukat for 35 episodes from 1993 to 1999. So when that thing came along about enhancing me, I felt they were really trying cynically to make me more like Data and I felt betrayed. According to Alaimo, Dukat may be transferring the feelings he had for Kira Meru to her daughter Nerys. They have a daughter. I did the whole thing of walking up the scaffold, seeing the rope, having it put around my neck and actually letting go and dying. By the time I finished and got up off the floor the girls were crying and the guys were stunned because they couldnt believe what I had done. Shimerman went on to play Quark, the Ferengi bartender in " Star Trek: Deep Space. I finally watched DS9 last year and I must say it was all it was hyped up to be(and maybe a bit more). Im sure at that point, too, for Rick Berman and those people, it was all or nothing. Free Online Library", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marc_Alaimo&oldid=1130819280, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Episode: "The Record Ride for the Pony Express", Episode: "Mr. & Mrs. and the Bandstand Mystery", John Scalesi / Gillette / Barbarosa / Officer Baker, Episode: "Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker", Episode: "Slammin' Sammy's Stunt Show Spectacular", Episode: "One of the Girls from Accounting", Episode: "Fear and Loathing with Russell Buckins", Frederick LaRouque / Gul Macet / Cmdr. She is a very attractive woman so its easy to play those scenes where he comes on to her.. Morale is always different, but it seemed to be familiar too. After high school, Alaimo attended Marquette University and was a member of the Marquette University Players and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater during the 1960s. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. They do sort of pull those things on you. Besides the fact that you get paid more, a lot more people recognize you from your work in films and on television. Marc Alaimo's birthstone is Emerald. Marc Alaimo's age is 80. Were they picking up on something you guys were developing on your own? If you do that you have to know how you got there before you do it. We were the dark horse of the series, so they can do whatever they wanted. Casey Biggs: Well the funny thing was, in my first appearance I had five words. Goddammit, I got to, I dont wanna, but I have do it. On his experience as Brunt, he commented, "Man, did I have the best time playing Brunt. If you know Ira Behr, he is a freaking renegade. I think she just turns him on, you know, and Nana Visitor, certainly, is behind that. Casey Biggs: Tell the story about when you went up to Alaimo when you were Brunt. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He is reunited with his half-Bajoran, half-Cardassian daughter Tora Ziyal, born of his love affair with Tora Naprem, whom he met and fell in love with during the occupation. After the passing of his father when Alaimo was young, he would become the breadwinner for his household. He remembered, "They told me nothing! Photo copyright of Paramount Pictures. Casey Biggs: With me, Ira Behr, the executive producer, he was obsessed with the Alamo. In addition to the documentary, he has also been a part of many conventions, including The 55-Year Mission Tour and the Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. They were very supportive if something came up. It took me a long while to realize that I was a part of the show.". The actor spent four years studying everything from ballet to voice technique to classical theatre with Jesuit priests at Milwaukees Marquette University. Marc Alaimo As Badar N'D'D. Marc Alaimo is best known for his astonishing role as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's big-bad Gul . I don't banter very much with Marc. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Cast: Where Are They Now? 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. He's delightful, but when he's on the set, he is Dukat. It was marvelous. A pinnacle performance. Alaimos costar Nana Visitor was convinced she did not like to work with Marc Alaimo. 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. Lets do this one thing. I had never been on stage before. 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. he was never a handsome man. 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. He married Doris Hefner and has one child with her. That was great. Though she did not know much about Star Trek going into her role, she found it a rewarding experience. Marc Alaimo (Michael Anthony Alaimo) was born on 5 May, 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is an Actor. 9. Alaimo, Shimerman and Meany.jpg 3,648 2,736; 673 KB. Jeffrey Combs as Brunt in DS9s Family Business. Just make sure the roles are substantial and the writing & dialogue are excellent. That is budget stuff right there. Major Kira makes him see sense, however, and offers to take care of Ziyal on Deep Space Nine. I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. He was definitely in the best possible way, looking out for everything and making sure it was all as good as it could possibly be. Credit where its due, this was thoroughly enjoyable. Star Trek: Deep Space Nineactor Casey Biggs (Damar) will join actor Jeffrey Combs (DS9: Weyoun and Brunt, ENT: Shran, and more Trek roles) are featured in this weekends Creation Entertainment Virtual Fan Experience, doing a live panel and Q&A. Jeffrey Combs: The point is, they didnt know that. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That to me is far more frightening than someone who is scowling and intimidating and in your face because it is much more insidious. ", Nicole de Boer came into the series late as Ezri Dax to replace Terry Farrell's Jadzia Dax. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. 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. She Played Nadia In American Pie. Did you study Marc Alaimos performance, did you try to differentiate yourself as a different kind of Cardassian? Jeffrey Combs: I remember one scene we had and the director said, Okay you guys, I really dont know how I want to block this. And Casey and I just said, We know! He remembered, "The studio tried to fire me every year for the first three years. Thanks! Casey, you mentioned how you were introduced as Dukats right hand. Im very grateful that they trust me enough to write an episode like that for me. I've been to four or five of them over the years here and there; they're like carousel rides with food & beverage service. Aliamo is a part of the Deep Space Nine documentary "What We Left Behind." So, we kind of had a harmony there and understanding of how to work a scene and support each other. And they gave Damar a sense of humor. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? He also appeared as Curtis Block in the television movie Case Closed and as a security officer on Mars in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall.[1]. Never ever did I think Id be back for almost every episode the first three seasons or so, I thought, 'Well, nice, they gave me another one. First of all, it is called typecasting. And second of all, he loved that shit. Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. 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