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Much as Im keen to see new and diverse actors in Trek, both these actors have shown that they could make creative contributions. It is however known that his television roles and interest in acting spewed up only after he was 30 years of age starting from 1972. The Vorta are genetically altered to be the most sublime and friendly liaisons, diplomats, and easy-going. 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. 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]. Thats not for me. Yet it was all I wanted to do. I dont know what to do about it. However, not every Deep Space Nine actor was enamored with their part on the show. His last on screen acting appearance was on Deep Space Nine and his last voice acting credit was in 2010 for Family Guy, where he lent his voice to the Dean of the Secret Order of Dirty Joke Writers. American actor who played the role of Gul Dukat in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He said, I want you to read this play. At one point in the past, long before TNG when we were young puppies, had been paired up to do an improv for a movie. Auberjonois said, "I loved the fact that when we got a script one that focused on Odo and his world Id learn something new that I didnt know about the character. Marc Alaimo's Professional Career Casey Biggs as Damar with Marc Alaimo as Gul Dukat, Both of you played on multiple Star Trek shows. You guys are often paired together at in-person cons, but this will be your first joint virtual appearance. He commented, "I have the great advantage of not looking like Quark and therefore, I have pretty much my anonymity. And I had no idea how many episodes I would do at any given time. Marc Alaimo's birth flower is Lily of the valley. Besides his work in Sacrifice of Angels and the aforementioned Indiscretion Alaimo is particularly pleased with his performance in the sixth-season episode Waltz. 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. They did. Alaimo, Shimerman and Meany.jpg 3,648 2,736; 673 KB. Love this charakters and actors. Casey Biggs: They take a lot. I think he said that in an interview after the show was canceled. 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. So, I was always trying to be the patriot. He went on, "They never stopped amazing me. 12 August 1997: Episode focus: "Return to Grace". Never were just evil villians. She related, "It was great because they had little introduction scenes for me with everybody because theyre re-meeting me again. Damar was a hell of a character. 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 . The writers were putting you two together all the time. ". Alaimo also appeared in a season two episode of 21 Jump Street. He remarked, "It feels like a dream now. He also appeared in the 1990 film Total Recall. They were supremely professional. We know how to block it. [both laugh]. Casey Biggs: They sort of lied to me about that. ", 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. 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. In 2010 he voiced The Dean in the Family Guy episode "The Splendid Source". 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. ", Jeffrey Combs has played five different characters on Star Trek, including Enterprise's Ambassador Shran. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, according to him, although he did the best job of dying when he and his friends played war, he never thought about acting as a profession. I think more challenging was that the character whatever the character said is not what he meant. Kann dir das Wort drauf geben Before he captured hearts and became a household name, Alaimo, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, had a hard childhood. A problem to deal with or solve to put up with. Casey Biggs: Yeah, you always want to play the opposite. A pinnacle performance. It was amazing the turnaround they gave him that I doubt anybody saw coming. Alaimo is a classically trained theatre actor, and performed as part of the Marquette University Players and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater in the 1960s in everything from Shakespeare and the classics to world premiere productions. Usually, you go in and read your stuff and go, but this was a different thing: You guys are robbing a car and action! That was our touchstone. I liked Leeta in many ways, but if I were offered a new role in Trek, Id be happiest if it were entirely opposite of who she was. 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. I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. He is known for his villainous roles. I think if you start stepping into the feature world in Star Trek you become known to a wider audience as that and it becomes limiting.". Cut back to Nana Visitor, in a separate interview, rolling her eyes in disgust at the prospect. My teacher said to me, Stay after class. he was never a handsome man. Jeffrey you even began as Tiron, a one-off alien. CBS Marc Alaimo The man who portrayed Gul Dukat on "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," Marc Alaimo, was compelling in the role. Gul Dukat Rules: Marc Alaimo adds humanity to his Cardassian antagonist Always Young Indy: At last, Sean Patrick Flanery recalls his adventures past Addeddate 2014-04-30 18:17:18 Identifier starlog_magazine-255 Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t1jh6601f Ocr ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Ppi 300 Scanner The moment I walked in the room I had the job, but I didnt know that. Combs, Biggs and Max Grodnchik in a Rat Pack performance at STLV (Photo: Star Trek Rat Pack Unofficial Fan Account). Casey Biggs: And the funny part was before that episode I didnt even know I had a wife or son. 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. Lets do this one thing. I dont think we will have any issues doing it virtually Ill get in a foxhole with Jeff anytime. He is an actor, known for Total Recall (1990), Tango & Cash (1989) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993). That allowed them to bring me back. She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. 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. 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. ", The anonymity of makeup had its price, however. Thats why I was an actor. I had never been on stage before. One thanksgiving, Visitor would invite Alaimo to her home for the holiday. Thank you. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. As noted above, photo copyright of Paramount Pictures, so please no unauthorized copying or duplicating of any kind. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Of course, I did read the script and, of course, I did love it. Julius Caesar, The Three Sisters, Twelfth Night, Othello, She Stoops to Conquer, Waiting for Godot and Hamlet are just some of the countless productions in which Alaimo has appeared. 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. I had an acting teacher and he would say, There is nothing more interesting than playing the opposite.. He appeared as Gul Dukat for 33 episodes of the series. Anne | I always sat very forward in my couch when he was on the screen expecting something special to happen(and boy it did most of the time!). In Deep Space Nines sixth-season finale Tears of the Prophets, Gul Dukat uses newly acquired knowledge about the Bajoran sacred orbs and the Prophets to set off a series of events which will reverberate throughout the shows seventh and last season. 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. He has also patented a 3D chess set in 2002. I would like to continue to do that." Damar has a drink of kanar while Weyoun looks on in Strange Bedfellows. Once its on film its done. Marc Alaimo (born Michael Anthony Alaimo; May 5, 1942) is an American actor. He worked at a motorbike factory to bring in money for his family. Which Firefly Cast Member Had The Most Successful Career After The Show Ended? 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 That was fun. Casey Biggs: Tell the story about when you went up to Alaimo when you were Brunt. He grew up on Deep Space Nine, and he still looks back fondly on his experience as a child actor on Star Trek. At the time it was just another job. After reading this, I'm curious to read more about this subject and like to read a following interview from someone who also knows much about all details and things of the classical theatre pursuits. And Avery is a renegade. Casey Biggs: I would say the big difference between the two of them I was on, for DS9 they were all renegades. And she was always cute, and he was. 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. 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. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? While the primary filming took place in 1983, it took 37 years to finish and release "Grizzly II: Revenge." So, we knew not only how to play our own, but react to what the other is doing. 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. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . His son from his first marriage, Micheal Anthony Alaimo, is a writer, story editor, and producer. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. You have nothing to worry about. Emerald was one of Cleopatra's favorite gems. The weird part is you walk onto a soundstage and you worked on that soundstage for many episodes and it is now all gone, but it is all new. They were very supportive if something came up. Casey, you mentioned playing a drunk. Marc defined it. 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. Id just come in, do my job and leave. Menu. He was one of the first actors to test out the Ferengi makeup, and he helped the makeup artists tweak the process. Ira told me he went home and told his wife, You are not going to believe who came in today! They were a good group of people and Scott [Bakula] was tremendous. [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 . Im not the kind of actress who likes to be typecast or pigeonholed. Marc Alaimo (2010) 02.jpg 576 720; 148 KB. Ill do it as an actor, but the thought of anybody thinking of me that way is bothersome. Credit where its due, this was thoroughly enjoyable. 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. I must tell you I loved doing the episode. For a while there, we thought it was our show, because we had taken over the station. He is known for being a TV Actor. So, we kind of had a harmony there and understanding of how to work a scene and support each other. Mr. Welsh saw his incredible talent and encouraged him throughout his high school career. He has appeared, mostly as villains, in shows such as The Doctors, Kojak, Gunsmoke, Baretta, The Six Million Dollar Man, The Bionic Woman, Starsky & Hutch, Knight Rider, Quincy, The Greatest American Hero, The Incredible Hulk, Quantum Leap, Family Guy, Walker, Texas Ranger, Wonder Woman, The Rockford Files, Hill Street Blues, Barnaby Jones, and The A-Team. Im proud of the series and the whole experience has been a very positive one for me.. I had done theater with him and he suggested that I play Brunt. Again, this is why DS9 is held up in such regard today. Did you study Marc Alaimos performance, did you try to differentiate yourself as a different kind of Cardassian? It was one of the most enjoyable roles for me to have played. And another great interview Trekmovie! 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. Movies. Jeffrey Combs: I think Casey would agree with me when I say it is kind of like you are on the Ford assembly line putting cars together. 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. Hans Beimler is the one that supposedly created my character and he said it just getting bigger and bigger because they were taking stuff. What episode were you in? He married Lorie Bollinger on August 20, 2010. Alaimo was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin . 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. Bless whoever said, We can clone him.. 18 comments so far. So, perhaps something meaty, where their characters can interact occasionally, but light on the prostheses would work. Most of his characters have been villains, like his infamous role in the Star Trek franchise. 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. TNG Data hustles Marc Alaimo (Dukat) (Time's Arrow) trekclip123 154K views 10 years ago Star Trek DS9 - In the Cards - Weyoun interrogates Jake and Nog Magikarp 381 views 3 months ago "What We. He also voiced the role in the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars. 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