Marc Alaimo

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 Treks most compelling villains Alaimos 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 13 The Final Insult He has a son Michael Antony Alaimo who is a writer and producer in television