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. ", He continued: "Certainly the fact you have a black man in a command position is very important. Later, he would become a member of various theatre companies in New York and touring theater companies before eventually taking the leap to move to Los Angeles in 1973. 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. Jeffrey, Manny Coto has said when he planned for what could have been the fifth season of Enterprise he was planning on bringing you in more, possibly even as a regular. He was also a member of various theatre companies in New York and touring companies across the country before making the move to Los Angeles in 1973. Jeffrey Combs: First of all, I would like to say right off the top, I dont usually share my time with interviews with anybody. He was also featured in the 2006 video game Call of Juarez, and its 2009 prequel Call of Juarez: Bound in Blood, both times as the voice of the gunslinging Ray McCall. We came in second and I got special mention because I was so out there as an actor, he chuckles. Working in film can often be incoherent. 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. Ill do it as an actor, but the thought of anybody thinking of me that way is bothersome. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. Golden memories and it keeps going. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . hes whacked not in a bad way. 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. 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 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. it was a dream come true for me. While almost every actor on Deep Space Nine discusses the good time they had creating the show, a few actors had significant grievances that made them glad they could leave the show behind them and move on to other work. 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. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. And I had starred in the very first dramatic IMAX film and it was about the Alamo [1988s Alamo: The Price of Freedom]. 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. Fans love the unpredictability and temperament of Dukat. 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. Marc Alaimo was born Micheal Joseph Alaimo on May 5, 1942. And they didnt. You can bid atauctions.creation.com. He explained, "They said I was going to be playing a singer and I said, 'No, thats too much on the nose. Hans Beimler is the one that supposedly created my character and he said it just getting bigger and bigger because they were taking stuff. Oftentimes he takes the most convenient course and thats part of the ongoing friction between the two characters. 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. Goddammit, I got to, I dont wanna, but I have do it. What episode were you in? Marc Alaimo tells the story how Avery Brooks punched him into the hospital during filming the DS9 finale. Jeffrey Combs: Oh, we dont have a problem with that. It could be an awful script with a boring plot and either of these guys would make it shine somehow :). When she saw him in makeup, she did not want to be around him and related the actor himself to the characteristics of Dukat. Jeffrey you even began as Tiron, a one-off alien. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. For a while there, we thought it was our show, because we had taken over the station. I loved the time that I spent with those people and my time with Avery [Brooks], and that still resonates to this day. This was when she learned that he was very sweet, funny, and charming. 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. I think we can see now why Creation did that. "He pointed out the advantages to doing this show -- mostly a steady paycheck.". Jeffrey Combs: Did we work together? 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. While working on the series he appeared in the film "Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult." Highest rated movies We all trust each other so well, we never know what is going to come out of our mouths on the stage. Unlike Jeff with Weyoun, you were walking into a known race. [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 . By: Anthony Pascale Chase Masterson took on the character of Dabo girl Leeta, a background character who slowly grew in importance as she enmeshed herself in life at Quark's bar. Casey Biggs: Well, they were lovely to Jeff. Lets do this one thing. I think hes the most exciting character on the programsimply because the writers can take him in so many different directions. Cut back to Nana Visitor, in a separate interview, rolling her eyes in disgust at the prospect. I dont know what kind of lover he would make, though. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . ", Andrew Robinson initially had difficulties playing fan favorite Garak under heavy makeup, but the character quickly grew on him. 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. 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. Case and I are both peers, same age, went through theater training together. 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. 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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. Marc Alaimo is an American actor who is best known for his portrayal of Gul Dukat on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. 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. Marc defined it. Casey Biggs: Did you know him before that? To be able to make Quark squirm. ", 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Im still in the middle of rewatching DS9 at the moment. And when I mention that, it seems to be something they want to do together. Casey Biggs: I could have played scenes differently. Marc Alamo See Photos Works at Marc Motorcycle Parts by TEAM MARC Lives in Dasmarias, Cavite Jean-marc Alaimo See Photos Lives in Meylan, Rhone-Alpes, France Marco Alaimo See Photos Alaimo Jean Marc See Photos Marco Alaimo See Photos Lives in Buffalo, New York Marco Alaimo See Photos Marco Alaimo See Photos Trainer at Enea's sport & wellness Casey Biggs: I never miss a performance. 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