
Marc Alaimo
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.
Known For

TV
Family Guy
Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)
1999

TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Badar N'D'D
1987

TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Commander Tebok
1987

TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gul Macet
1987

TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Frederick LaRouque
1987

TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Mr. Smith
1993

TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Gul Dukat
1993

TV
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Gul Dukat / Officer Ryan
1993

TV
Quantum Leap
Police Captain Paul Brewster
1989

TV
The A-Team
Angelo
1983

TV
Knight Rider
Bill Gordon
1982

TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
Williams
1974

TV
Charlie's Angels
John Mackey
1976

TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976

TV
Hill Street Blues
1981

TV
Hill Street Blues
Gene Scapizzi
1981

TV
21 Jump Street
Shields
1987

TV
T. J. Hooker
Ray Downing
1982

TV
T. J. Hooker
Manny Jacobs
1982

TV
Starsky & Hutch
Daimler
1975
Filmography
2020FilmGrizzly II: Revengeas Luke2018FilmWhat We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Self2013TVDie schlechtesten Filme aller Zeitenas Luke (archive footage)2002TVGood Morning, Miamias Violinist1999TVFamily Guyas Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers (voice)1998FilmRecoilas Navarra1995FilmStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - The Way of the Warrioras Gul Dukat1994FilmNaked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insultas Trucker1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Mr. Smith1993FilmDonato and Daughteras Det. Petsky1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Lamar1993FilmRio Diabloas Jud Everly1993TVStar Trek: Deep Space Nineas Gul Dukat1992FilmQuicksand: No Escapeas Lt. Harold Towers1992FilmOverkill: The Aileen Wuornos Storyas Sheriff Walton1990FilmTotal Recallas Everett1989FilmTango & Cashas Lopez1989TVNasty Boysas Major Clemens1989FilmArenaas Rogor1989TVQuantum Leapas Police Captain Paul Brewster1988TVFreddy's Nightmaresas Woody Burton1988FilmThe Dead Poolas Embarcadero Bodyguard #21988FilmCase Closedas Curtis Block1987FilmThe Gambler: The Legend Continuesas Pvt. Bob Butler1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Badar N'D'D1987FilmPolice Story: The Freeway Killingsas Lou Morello1987TV21 Jump Streetas Shields1986FilmAvenging Forceas Charlie Lavall1985FilmCommand 5as Lear Businessman1985TVStreet Hawkas Phillip Truman1984TVHunteras Officer Doug Kirkwood1984TVJessie1984FilmThe Last Starfighteras Hitchhiker1984FilmNo Man's Landas Clay Allison1984TVThe Masteras Straker1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVHardcastle and McCormick1983TVThe A-Teamas Angelo1982TVKnight Rideras Bill Gordon1982TVCagney & Lacey1982TVT. J. Hookeras Ray Downing1982FilmThe Ambush Murdersas Garza1981FilmBroken Promiseas Joe Clawson1981FilmThe Archer: Fugitive from the Empireas Sandros1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmSeems Like Old Timesas Bee Gee1979FilmHigh Midnightas Gratzek1979FilmA Great Rideas Barry1979FilmDr. Black, Mr. Hydeas Preston, the pusher1979FilmHardcoreas Ratan1978TVKaz1978FilmMean Dog Bluesas Transfer Guard1977FilmWhich Way Is Up?as Frankie1977TVThe Incredible Hulk1977TVCHiPsas Zager1977FilmThe 3,000 Mile Chaseas Richards1977TVHunteras Lawson1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVCharlie's Angelsas John Mackey1976FilmHelter Skelteras Phil Cohen1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975FilmMr. & Ms. and the Bandstand Mysteryas Bryon Moon1975TVWonder Womanas Pierce1975TVStarsky & Hutchas Daimler1975TVJoe Forrester1975FilmThe Blue Knightas The Dutchman1975FilmMatt Helmas Devlin1975FilmA Matter of Wife... and Deathas Angie1975FilmCage Without a Keyas Workman1975TVBarettaas Slit1974FilmThe Execution of Private Slovikas Soldier (uncredited)1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Williams1973TVKojakas Artie1973TVPolice Story1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Dr. Whitehall1955TVGunsmokeas Kane—FilmRosemary