Dwight Schultz
Dwight Schultz | |
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.jpg) Schultz at the 2013 Salt Lake Comic Con | |
| Born | William Dwight Schultz November 24, 1947 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Towson University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Known for |
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| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
William Dwight Schultz (born November 24, 1947) is an American television, film and voice actor.
He is known for his roles as Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock on the 1980s action series The A-Team and as Reginald Barclay in the Star Trek franchise.[1][2]
He is also known in animation as the megalomaniacal mad scientist Dr. Animo in the Ben 10 series, Adrian Toomes/Vulture in some Marvel video games, Chef Mung Daal in the children's animated series Chowder, and Eddie the Squirrel in CatDog.[1]
Early life
[edit]Schultz was born in Baltimore on November 24, 1947.[3] He is of German descent and a Roman Catholic. He attended Calvert Hall College High School and Towson University.[4]
Career
[edit]Schultz's breakthrough role was that of Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock on The A-Team. He appeared in several films, including The Fan (1981), and he starred in Fat Man and Little Boy (1989) as J. Robert Oppenheimer. In the early 1990s, he had a recurring role as Lieutenant Reginald Barclay in Star Trek: The Next Generation; he reprised the role in Star Trek: Voyager and the film Star Trek: First Contact. He played in the 1992 television film Child of Rage, starring opposite Mel Harris as a compassionate couple who adopt a troubled girl who has been sexually abused.[1] In November 2009, Schultz confirmed that he and former A-Team co-star Dirk Benedict would make cameo appearances in the feature film The A-Team.[5]
Schultz hosted a conservative talk-radio podcast called Howling Mad Radio which ended in March 2009. He has also guest-hosted on numerous occasions for Michael Savage on The Savage Nation, Jerry Doyle on The Jerry Doyle Show, and Rusty Humphries on The Rusty Humphries Show.[5] He also posts political commentaries and podcasts on his official fansite.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Schultz married actress Wendy Fulton in 1983.[7][unreliable source?] They have a daughter.[8][failed verification]
Schultz is Catholic[citation needed][9] and a conservative. In 2012 he began regular appearances on The Glazov Gang, an Internet political talk show hosted by Jamie Glazov, managing editor of FrontPage Magazine.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Fan | TV Director | ||
| 1982 | Alone in the Dark | Dan Potter | ||
| 1989 | Fat Man and Little Boy | J. Robert Oppenheimer | ||
| 1990 | The Long Walk Home | Norman Thompson | ||
| 1993 | The Temp | Roger Jasser | ||
| 1996 | Star Trek: First Contact | Lieutenant Reginald Barclay | ||
| 2010 | The A-Team | German Doctor #1 | Cameo |
Voice
[edit]| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Golgo 13: Queen Bee | Robert Hardy | English dub | |
| 2000 | Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust | Benge, Old Man of Barbarois | [11] | |
| 2003 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury | Skiff A.I. | Direct to video | |
| The Animatrix | Nonaka | |||
| 2004 | Van Helsing: The London Assignment | Dr. Henry Jekyll / Jack the Ripper | ||
| Kaena: The Prophecy | Ilpo | |||
| 2006 | Asterix and the Vikings | Dubbledekabus | [11] | |
| Ultimate Avengers 2 | Odin | Direct to video | ||
| Tekkonkinkreet | Snake | English dub | ||
| 2007 | Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix | Dr. Animo | Television film | [11] |
| 2010 | Batman: Under the Red Hood | Freddie, Drug Dealer | Direct to video | |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens | Dr. Animo | Television film | |
| 2016 | Barbie: Star Light Adventure | Constantine | Limited theatrical release | |
| 2017 | Deep | Kraken | ||
| 2018 | Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash | Eobard Thawne | Direct to video | |
| 2019 | Klaus | Additional voices | ||
| 2020 | Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo! | Scarecrow | Direct-to-Video | [11][12] |
| 2024 | Watchmen Chapter 1 | Detective Steve Fine, Happy Harry | [13][14] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Thin Ice | Mr. Ritchie | ||
| Hill Street Blues | Carmichael | Episode: "Life, Death, Eternity" | ||
| CHiPS | Lyle Pickett | Episode: "The Hawk and the Hunter" | ||
| Dial M for Murder | TV Director | |||
| Bitter Harvest | Schlatter | |||
| Standing Room Only | Bassick | Episode: "Sherlock Holmes" | ||
| Nurse | Dr. Kevin Michaels | Episode: "Going Home" | ||
| 1983 | When Your Lover Leaves | Richard Reese | Television film | |
| 1983–1987 | The A-Team | Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock | 97 episodes | |
| 1987–1989 | Perry Mason | Andrew Lloyd, Tony Franken | 2 episodes | |
| 1990 | A Killer Among Us | Clifford Gillette | Television film | |
| 1990–1994 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Lieutenant Reginald Barclay | 5 episodes | |
| 1992 | Last Wish | Ed Edwards | Television film | |
| Child of Rage | Rob Tyler | |||
| Woman with a Past | Mick | |||
| 1993 | Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story | Dave Davis | ||
| 1994 | Babylon 5 | Amis | Episode: "The Long Dark" | |
| Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Dr. Jerome Oziel | Television film | ||
| Weird Science | Hank | Episode: "Circuit Courtship" | ||
| 1995–2001 | Star Trek: Voyager | Lieutenant Reginald Barclay | 6 episodes | |
| 1995 | The Outer Limits | Leviticus Mitchell | Episode: "If These Walls Could Talk" | |
| Flipper | Wayne Cole | Episode: "The Green Freak" | ||
| Deadly Games | Nathan Abrams | Episode: "Motivational Speaker" | ||
| Diagnosis: Murder | Dr. Henry Wexler | Episode: "Naked Babes" | ||
| Enola Gay and the atomic bombing of Japan | Narrator | Television film | ||
| 1996 | Nowhere Man | Harrison Barton | Episode: "Hidden Agenda" | |
| Touched by an Angel | Dr. Adam Litowski | Episode: "A Joyful Noise" | ||
| Hart to Hart: Till Death Do Us Hart | Peter Donner | Television film | ||
| 1997 | Diagnosis: Murder | Dr. Gavin Reed | Episode: "Delusions of Murder" | |
| 1998 | Stargate SG-1 | The Keeper | Episode: "The Gamekeeper" | |
| 1999 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Lloyd Allen | Episode: "Safe House" | |
| 2001 | The Agency | Russell Orland | Episode: "Closure" |
Cartoons
[edit]| Year | Series | Role | Notes | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Garret Grady | Episode: "AKA Superman" | ||
| Reign: The Conqueror | Attalos | ||||
| 1998–2001 | CatDog | Eddie the Squirrel, additional voices | Main role | [11] | |
| 1999 | Todd McFarlane's Spawn | Doctor, NSC Operative | Episode: "Seed of the Hellspawn" | ||
| The Chimp Channel | Stan | ||||
| The Wild Thornberrys | Dr. Freed, Customer, Inspector Tabu | 2 episodes | [11] | ||
| 1999–2000 | Family Guy | Clerk, Randall Fargus | |||
| 2001–2002 | Invader Zim | Mr. Slunchy, Earth Father, additional voices | [11] | ||
| 2001 | Johnny Bravo | Leo | Episode: "A Johnny Bravo Christmas" | ||
| 2003 | Ninja Scroll: The Series | Dakuan | |||
| The Cramp Twins | Bouncy Bob | Episode: "Walk Like a Man/Bouncy Bob" | |||
| Rugrats | Gracko | Episode: "Diapies and Dragons/Baby Power" | [11] | ||
| 2004–2006 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Ernest, Turtle, Psychiatrist, various voices | |||
| 2006 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Trainer | Episode: "Appa's Lost Days" | [11] | |
| Catscratch | Carmendor Nuget | Episode: "Blikmail/Love Jackal" | |||
| 2006–2007 | Ben 10 | Dr. Animo, various voices | [11] | ||
| 2007 | Afro Samurai | Assassin 1, Patron 1, Ronin | |||
| 2007–2010 | Chowder | Mung Daal, various voices | [11] | ||
| 2008 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Dr. Animo | Episode: "Voided" | ||
| 2010–2012 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | ||||
| 2011 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Older Danny Darrow | Episode: "Escape from Mystery Manor" | ||
| 2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Technovore, Executive 1, AIM Scientist | Episode: "Alone Against A.I.M." | [11] | |
| 2013 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Fu-xi | Episode: "Serpent's Tooth" | ||
| 2013–2014 | Avengers Assemble | Attuma, United Nations Moderator, Vampire Soldier #2 | |||
| Ben 10: Omniverse | Dr. Animo | ||||
| 2014 | Wander Over Yonder | Wild Card | Episode: "The Big Job/The Helper" | ||
| 2014–2017 | All Hail King Julien | Karl, Karl-Gram, Patrick | 10 episodes | ||
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks | Spirit of Wetbark Lake, Snake | Episode: "Pe-Choo/The Spitting Tree" | ||
| Teen Titans Go! | TV | Episode: "Oil Drums" | |||
| Kirby Buckets | Shredlock | Episode: "Failure to Launch" | |||
| Ultimate Spider-Man | Mesmero, Attuma, Teacher | [11] | |||
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Wyrm | Episode: "The Weird World of Wyrm" | |||
| 2016–2021 | Ben 10 | Dr. Animo, Shepherd, Lumberjack | 9 episodes | ||
| 2017 | All Hail King Julien: Exiled | Karl, Father Tentacle, Chimp, Fore-Vegetable, Rat, Thrax | 7 episodes | ||
| 2018 | The Powerpuff Girls | Lester van Luster | Episode: "Small World" | ||
| 2019 | Young Justice: Outsiders | Mad Hatter | Episode: "Triptych" | [11] | |
| 2024 | Jellystone! | Dick Dastardly | Episode: "LAFF Games" |
Video games
[edit]Broadway
[edit]Radio
[edit]- Dark Matters Radio with Don Ecker and Special Co-Host Dwight Schultz
- Howling Mad Radio
- The Jerry Doyle Show
- The Laura Ingraham Show
- The Rusty Humphries Show
- The Savage Nation
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dwight Schultz at IMDb
- ^ Margulies, Lee (July 20, 1985). "Dwight Schultz: Typecast As Versatile". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
- ^ "Schultz, Dwight 1947-". Encyclopedia.com. Cengage. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
- ^ "Sound file". Dwightschultzfansite.nl. Archived from the original (MP3) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ a b "Dwight Updates Archive". Dwightschultzfansite.nl. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^ [1] Archived August 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Official Dwight Schultz fansite". Dwightschultzfansite.nl. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ <<unknown video title>>. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "HeartsofOak Podcast: Being a Conservative in Hollywood". April 13, 2023.
- ^ "The Glazov Gang". Retrieved February 14, 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am "Dwight Schultz (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 27, 2015. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Weiss, Josh (July 3, 2020). "Exclusive Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! Trailer Unmasks Bill Nye, Elvira, and Batman Baddies". SyFy Wire. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
- ^ Vejvoda, Jim (July 10, 2024). "Watchmen Chapter I: Exclusive Trailer, Voice Cast, Boxart and Release Date".
- ^ "Watchmen: Chapter I".
- ^ InXile Entertainment. The Bard's Tale. InXile Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 2:10:25 in, More Great Talent.
- ^ FromSoftware. Armored Core 4. Sega. Scene: Ending credits, 2:28:05 in, Voice Cast.
- ^ "Final Fantasy XIII (2010 video game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (February 17, 2016). "Master of Orion trailer reveals a cast of sci-fi stars". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
- ^ "Lego Dimensions Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ^ "Activision Blog: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Release Date Revealed". February 16, 2017.
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