Prior to Deep Space Nine, McIlvain worked on the short-lived Paramount Television series Marblehead Manor (which starred Phil Morris). He then worked with Herman Zimmerman on the 1991 film All I Want for Christmas, featuring Andrea Martin and Camille Saviola. Randy's other credits include Mork and Mindy, Webster, and Amen. Since Deep Space Nine ended in 1999 , McIlvain's only known credit was the 2001 comedy The Animal, on which he served as set designer.