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Dwight Schultz is an American actor best known for his roles on television as Captain H.M. Murdock from The A-Team and Lieutenant Reg Barclay from Star Trek the Next Generation.
Prior to appearing in The A-Team he was primarily a theatre actor and acted in plays opposite Maggie Smith, Glenn Close and Charlton Heston. In 1989 he starred in "Fatman and little boy" opposite Paul Newman. He is currently known for a variety of voice work in animation such as Ben 10 and Chowder and video games such as "Dragon Age", "Mass Effect" and "The Darkness". He also regularly fills in for various radio shows including Rusty Humphries, Michael Savage and Jerry Doyle
His official fansite and The other Wiki have more detailed information on his career.
Tropes commonly associated with Dwight Schultz, or even applicable to him in Real Life:[]
- Adorkable: He's admitted that in real life his personality is very much like the character Barclay he portrayed in Star Trek the Next Generation.
- Curtains Match the Window
- Heterosexual Life Partners: With former A-Team co-star Dirk Benedict. He calls Dirk his only friend. Dirk has also said the same thing about Dwight.
- Happily Married: since 1983.
- May-December Romance: He's 12 years older than his wife Wendy Fulton
- One of Us: Was a massive fan of Star Trek as a child before becoming Barclay in the show. Also is a self confessed audiophile and loves music especially symphonies. Big film fan as well.
- Promoted Fanboy: Of Star Trek
- Puppy Dog Eyes
- Tall, Dark and Handsome
- Wild Hair: At times on The A-Team.