William Dwight Schultz (born November 24, 1947) is an American television, film and voice actor.

Dwight Schultz
Schultz at the 2013 Salt Lake Comic Con
Born
William Dwight Schultz

(1947-11-24) November 24, 1947 (age 77)
Alma materTowson University
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Known for
Spouse
(m. 1983)
Children1

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

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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

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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

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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

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Film

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Year Series Role Notes Source
1998 Fallout 2 Hakunin [11]
1999 CatDog: Quest for the Golden Hydrant Eddie the Squirrel
2000 Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn Mae'Var, Vithal, Prince Villynaty
Vampire Hunter D Benge [11]
Sacrifice Additional voices
Call to Power II
2001 Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel Gammorin, Paladin Latham
Final Fantasy X Maechen [11]
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura Simeon Tor
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance Additional voices
2002 Spider-Man The Vulture [11]
2003 Crash Nitro Kart Dingodile, Fake Crash
Final Fantasy X-2 Maechen, O'aka XXIII
Star Trek: Elite Force II Lieutenant Reginald Barclay
Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader Additional voices
Lords of EverQuest Lord Dungannon
Battlestar Galactica Lord Erebus, Deimos
2004 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay Hoxie
Crash Twinsanity Papu Papu, Dingodile, Rusty Walrus, Tribesmen [11]
The Bard's Tale Additional voices [15]
EverQuest II
Spider-Man 2 The Vulture PSP and DS versions only [11]
2005 Fantastic Four Additional voices
Destroy All Humans! Air Force General, Fair Worker [11]
Advent Rising Kelehm Farwaters
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Living Monolith, Garrokk [11]
Psychonauts Crispin Whytehead
Gun Hecht the Rancher
Killer7 Harman Smith [11]
Neopets: The Darkest Faerie King Hagan
Yakuza Kage
2006 X-Men: The Official Game Magneto
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops Python
Baten Kaitos Origins Geldoblame
Final Fantasy XII Gran Kiltias Anastasis, Old Dalan
Gothic 3 Additional voices
Superman Returns Mr. Mxyzptlk, The Citizens of Metropolis
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent Carson Moss [11]
2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer Red Ghost
Mass Effect Navigator Pressly, Dr. Zev Cohen, Bartender
Ben 10: Protector of Earth Dr. Animo [11]
Conan Graven, Kalden
Armored Core 4 Emill, Enemy AI [16]
The Darkness Uncle Paulie Franchetti [11]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Montanari
2008 Dark Sector Robert Mezner, AD [11]
Valkyria Chronicles Prime Minister Maurits von Borg, Capt. Giorgios Geld
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Kraven the Hunter PS2 and PSP versions only [11]
God of War: Chains of Olympus Charon, Helios, Male Greek, Fire Guard
The Rise of the Argonauts Additional voices
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon Sammy, Travis Skeever
2009 Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks Dr. Animo [11]
Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall Thromnambular
Dragon Age: Origins Bodahn Feddic, Additional voices
Terminator Salvation Murphy [11]
MadWorld Noa, Martin
2010 DC Universe Online The Flash, Martian Manhunter
Final Fantasy XIII Cocoon Inhabitants English dub [17]
Mafia II Additional voices
Resonance of Fate Gelsey [11]
Mass Effect 2 Additional voices
2011 Dragon Age II Bodahn Feddic, additional voices
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure Additional voices
Gears of War 3 Richard Prescott [11]
2012 Skylanders: Giants Ignitor
Ben 10: Omniverse Dr. Animo [11]
2013 Skylanders: Swap Force Ignitor
République Headmaster [11]
Infinity Blade III Eves
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn Neloth
2014 Ancient Space H.E.C.T.O.R, Admiral Thorensen, Captain Yuri Rudenko
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Nemesis Orcs, Hallas
Skylanders: Trap Team Ignitor
Wolfenstein: The New Order Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse
2015 Killing Floor 2 Reverend David Alberts [11]
Batman: Arkham Knight Lazlo Valentin / Professor Pyg
Skylanders: SuperChargers Ignitor [18]
Fallout 4 Knight Captain Cade [11]
2016 Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars GNN Male Anchor [19]
World of Warcraft: Legion Additional voices
Lego Dimensions Howling Mad Murdock [20]
Killing Floor 2 Reverend David Alberts [11]
2017 Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Papu Papu, Lab Assistants [11][21]
Middle-earth: Shadow of War Nemesis Orcs [11]
2018 Marvel's Spider-Man The Vulture
2019 Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Papu Papu, Nash, Geary
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Odin
2020 Iron Man VR Willie Lumpkin / S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent E

Broadway

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Radio

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Dwight Schultz at IMDb
  2. ^ Margulies, Lee (July 20, 1985). "Dwight Schultz: Typecast As Versatile". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  3. ^ "Schultz, Dwight 1947-". Encyclopedia.com. Cengage. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Sound file". Dwightschultzfansite.nl. Archived from the original (MP3) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Dwight Updates Archive". Dwightschultzfansite.nl. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  6. ^ [1] Archived August 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "The Official Dwight Schultz fansite". Dwightschultzfansite.nl. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  8. ^ <<unknown video title>>. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "HeartsofOak Podcast: Being a Conservative in Hollywood". April 13, 2023.
  10. ^ "The Glazov Gang". Retrieved February 14, 2016 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ Weiss, Josh (July 3, 2020). "Exclusive Happy Halloween, Scooby Doo! Trailer Unmasks Bill Nye, Elvira, and Batman Baddies". SyFy Wire. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  13. ^ Vejvoda, Jim (July 10, 2024). "Watchmen Chapter I: Exclusive Trailer, Voice Cast, Boxart and Release Date".
  14. ^ "Watchmen: Chapter I".
  15. ^ InXile Entertainment. The Bard's Tale. InXile Entertainment. Scene: Ending credits, 2:10:25 in, More Great Talent.
  16. ^ FromSoftware. Armored Core 4. Sega. Scene: Ending credits, 2:28:05 in, Voice Cast.
  17. ^ "Final Fantasy XIII (2010 video game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  18. ^ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
  19. ^ Chalk, Andy (February 17, 2016). "Master of Orion trailer reveals a cast of sci-fi stars". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  20. ^ "Lego Dimensions Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
  21. ^ "Activision Blog: Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Release Date Revealed". February 16, 2017.
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