He also voiced the role in the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Dominion Wars. Casey Biggs: Did you know him before that? Ahhh the good old days when Star Trek characters had actual depth, personality and arcs even the baddies! Dukat eventually joins forces with the Dominion to fight against the Federation but the war ends up costing him more than he bargains for. 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. Shimerman went on to play Quark, the Ferengi bartender in " Star Trek: Deep Space. I think they picked up on the fact that I was more versatile, perhaps, than they had at first thought. Casey Biggs: Tell the story about when you went up to Alaimo when you were Brunt. A lot of familiar faces on the different sets. Were good. ", However, she does wish Jadzia had not been written off permanently. Major Kira was like Disneyland for an actor. hes whacked not in a bad way. Towards the middle I think they started getting it. Casey Biggs: And the wonderful thing was, with one of the first shows I did, Armin said, Come on, you want to rehearse? Not a lot of people do that on television. 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. 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. There were three different actresses who played Ziyal and I never knew who I was going to be facing. As an actor you go, Wait, I have a daughter! You would have played it. 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. Did either of you have a clue you would be back so often? Trekmovie mods, thank you for this interview. So, we kind of had a harmony there and understanding of how to work a scene and support each other. 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. It was really hard for me. Again, this is why DS9 is held up in such regard today. About Us | Contact | Privacy Policy | Fact Checking Copyright 2023, Whatever Happened To Cirroc Lofton, 'Jake Sisko' From Star Trek: Deep, Whatever Happened To Chase Masterson, 'Leeta' on Star Trek: Deep Space, Whatever Happened To Armin Shimerman, 'Quark' From Star Trek: Deep, Whatever Happened to Alexander Siddig, 'Doctor Bashir' on Star Trek:, Whatever Happened To Hana Hatae, 'Molly O'Brien' From Star Trek: Deep, Whatever Happened To Max Grodenchik, 'Rom' From Star Trek: Deep Space. I didnt realize that fate and synchronicity played a part here. 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. 12/04/2011 at 06:46 AM. 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. Once the curtain goes up youre on and, except for intermission, you carry on until you are done telling the story. I just love the idea that I was playing a character that a lot of people would say is doing bad things, but I love the idea I am playing it the other way. Sisko might be the best captain in Star Trek. Although the major rejects almost everything that Dukat stands for he cannot help being oddly attracted to her. ", Marc Alaimo played the charismatic Gul Dukat, an antagonist who fans loved and Alaimo appreciated for his depth of character. Making the trip to work in Toronto/Missisauga doesnt sound like something either would shy from though (and all but Picard will be produced in the GTA). The writers were putting you two together all the time. Compared to their higher-profile costars like Patrick Stewart or Jonathan Frakes, who have made millions and managed to hold onto them these five former Star Trek actors are surprisingly poor. 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. They were personalities with understandable motivations. I was able to slowly make the character my own and I endowed him with a variety of different characteristics. He is best known for his role as recurring villain Gul Dukat in the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Casey Biggs: Well, they were lovely to Jeff. That was lucky because you knew they loved you to fly you. However, Dukat is an opportunist, so he plays both his good and bad sides to get exactly what he wants.. Jeffrey Combs: For Tiron, that was directed by Jonathan Frakes. On occasion Gul Dukat will do something that will slightly mellow the majors opinion of him. They did. 10. You have to adjust to that surrealness. I was a little reluctant. Not sure if theyd be interested to get into the new and heavier prostheses. Casey Biggs: I never miss a performance. They knew that. First of all, it is called typecasting. And second of all, he loved that shit. Jeffrey Combs: Oh, we dont have a problem with that. Marc Alaimo (born 5 May 1942; age 80) is the actor who played Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. They were very flexible. Great interview, it was interesting and fun to read. 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.. 7. Did you ever talk to him about that? Jeffrey Combs: Thats really unusual. And both of you were on Enterprise. Like the crafty chameleon which changes colours to blend in with its surroundings, Cardassian Gul Dukats demeanour can go from sadistic to sympathetic to sexy depending upon what best suits the situation. While the fans had mixed reactions about her character, de Boer had a great time joining the cast. Aliamo is a part of the Deep Space Nine documentary "What We Left Behind." I didnt think that it would ever turn into what it has turned into, though. However, an exciting filmography event took place in 2020. Jeffrey Combs: Oh the one time I was an understudy. Thanks! It had such a system in place. And they were constantly on the lookout for What can we use? 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. He commented, "When I read the pilot script, it was the presentation of a man dealing with loss and raising a son, and how he handled those situations, that really got my attention. It was one of the most enjoyable roles for me to have played. Jeffrey Combs: Bribery works! She Played Kira Nerys on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. 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. I think when I began playing Dukat their [the shows producers] objective was to have an aggressive, fairly one-dimensional Cardassian, explains Alaimo. They were supremely professional. Do you know the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing? I want to talk to you, so I did. 14 October 1997: Episode focus: "Bar Association". They have been genetically altered to be that. Much as Im keen to see new and diverse actors in Trek, both these actors have shown that they could make creative contributions. You can follow this conversation by subscribing to the comment feed for this post. Casey Biggs: They saw we had good chemistry together to begin with, and they were both really great characters in their respective universes. His son from his first marriage, Micheal Anthony Alaimo, is a writer, story editor, and producer. Golden memories and it keeps going. Casey, you mentioned playing a drunk. Dukat has a wonderful entrance in that episode, says Alaimo. 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.". Alexander Siddig had a rough time playing Julian Bashir, especially when the writers made Dr. Bashir genetically enhanced. He guest-starred in a Family Guy episode in which he played "The Dean". The whole thing with Dukats daughter has always been a little confusing to me, admits Alaimo. He is known for his work on The Closer, Major Crimes, Invasion, Traveler, Fear The Walking Dead and for writing the final episode of Colombo. You should have quit. Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old? 13 September 1997: Episode focus: "Sons of Mogh". Casey Biggs: Oh yeah, you arent even a good enough actor to drink that and pretend you like it. She says something like "I wanted to do anything but have an affair with Marc Alaimo." The panel is on Sunday, June 7 at 1 pm ET. See Nana Visitor, She Played 'Ezri Dax' on Stark Trek: Deep Space Nine. You have nothing to worry about. To be able to make Quark squirm. Max Grodenchik ended up playing Quark's kind-hearted brother, Rom, but he originally auditioned for the role of Quark himself. 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. At the time it was just another job. Never were just evil villians. That is budget stuff right there. Our speech teacher wanted us to depict any action but to do it as a mime, he recalls. Both his arc and my arc were fabulous. He explained, "It was kind of wonderful for an actor to have a character that looks like that. Avery and I still have a strong connection. Working in film can often be incoherent. Sci-Fi Blast From The Past - A Martinez (Profiler), Chiller Announces Casting For Brian Keene's Ghoul , Veteran Makeup FX Producer Sandra Lindala Named As New Vice President @ MastersFX, The Great - Season Three Premieres in May (Hulu), Mrs. Davis Official Trailer Released (Peacock), After They Came Makes Its Debut At Alien Con 2023, The Walking Dead Universe Spin-Off Begins Production (AMC), The Power - First Look Images Released (Prime Video), The Last Of Us Renewed For Second Season (HBO). 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. As the franchises favorite villain, it is exciting to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the show came to life, as well as the actors reminiscing about their time on the show. It is said that even their home had no furnishings. Jeffrey Combs: For me, I looked at it this way. In the fourth-season episode Indiscretion, he asks Kira to accompany him on a search for long lost Bajoran prisoners of war, but she soon discovers that Dukat has a personal reason for going on the mission. Casey Biggs: With me, Ira Behr, the executive producer, he was obsessed with the Alamo. I think she just turns him on, you know, and Nana Visitor, certainly, is behind that. I dunno but Brooks had a tendency to overact at times. ", He continued: "So, playing that subtext, living with that subtext, presenting that subtext behind a mask of affability, of friendliness, of congeniality, I think that was both the challenge and the pleasure of the character.". I told them they should have told me as I took another job. In 1993, Alaimo began playing his recurring role of the Cardassain Gul Dukat in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. A pinnacle performance. It was always kind of different, but at the same time familiar. 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! 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. While he divorced her in May of 1979, he remarried Karla Grosesclos in August 1984. You felt like you had an ally, and you did with Armin. I hated every part that I had to play where I was chastising a husband or getting upset about the carpet. Sadly, Dukat can not afford to damage his reputation by returning home with Ziyal so he contemplates killing her. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. De Boer added, "They totally embraced it. Marc Alaimo (2010) 02.jpg 576 720; 148 KB. Aliamo has had his fair share of Hollywood romances. Jeffrey Combs as Shran in Star Trek: Enterprise. 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. I made the audience laugh, I made them cry - it was wonderful. He is described as fun to watch and effortlessly evil in the most charismatic way. Ive had a pretty long career in a lot of different areas but Deep Space Nine has become this wonderful little feather in my cap and Im thankful for that. He spent most of this time, however, working in classical repertory theatre. Cut back to Nana Visitor, in a separate interview, rolling her eyes in disgust at the prospect. 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