Marc Alaimo

Marc's theater training includes working with the Marquette University Players and the Milwaukee Repertory Theater Company.

Marc holds the honor of playing the first Romulan seen in the Next Generation era. He played Commander Tebok in the episode "The Neutral Zone."

Marc has played a total of seven different charactersin theStar Trek franchise; Gul Dukat is his best known role.

Marc's very first television role was on a soap opera. He played Virgil Paris in Somerset.

Marc was the actor that played the very first Cardassian character ever seen in the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1991) episode "The Wounded". His prominent neck inspired make-up artist Michael Westmore to give the Cardassians their familiar neck ridges.

Marc's son Michael Alaimo (II) works as a Hollywood writer and shares the same birthday as his father, May 5th.

Marc, like his Star Trek: Deep Space Nine co-star, Jeffrey Combs, enjoys acting on stage in the theatre. Both actors have lots of stage experience.

Marc has said that he really enjoyed working with Nana Visitor and director David Livingston.

Marc started acting in plays in high school. He was also the president of his senior class.

Marc once held the record for the most characters played in the Star Trek franchise, until he was overtaken by both Vaughn Armstrong and Jeffrey Combs.