Dwight Schultz


William Dwight Schultz 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.
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.

Early life

Schultz was born in Baltimore on November 24, 1947. He is of German descent and a Roman Catholic. He attended Calvert Hall College High School and Towson University.

Career

Schultz's breakthrough role was that of Captain "Howling Mad" Murdock on The A-Team. He appeared in several films, including The Fan, and he starred in Fat Man and Little Boy 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. 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.
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. He also posts political commentaries and podcasts on his official fansite.

Personal life

Schultz married actress Wendy Fulton in 1983. They have a daughter.
Schultz is Catholic and a political 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.

Filmography

Film

YearSeriesRoleNotesSource
1981The FanTV Director
1982Alone in the DarkDan Potter
1989Fat Man and Little BoyJ. Robert Oppenheimer
1990The Long Walk HomeNorman Thompson
1993The TempRoger Jasser
1996Star Trek: First ContactLieutenant Reginald Barclay
2010The A-TeamGerman Doctor #1Cameo

Voice

YearSeriesRoleNotesSource
1998Golgo 13: Queen BeeRobert HardyEnglish dub
2000Vampire Hunter D: BloodlustBenge, Old Man of BarbaroisEnglish dub
2003The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark FurySkiff A.I.Direct to video
2003The AnimatrixNonakaDirect to video
2004Van Helsing: The London AssignmentDr. Henry Jekyll / Jack the RipperDirect to video
2004Kaena: The ProphecyIlpo
2006Asterix and the VikingsDubbledekabus
2006Ultimate Avengers 2OdinDirect to video
2006TekkonkinkreetSnakeEnglish dub
2007Ben 10: Secret of the OmnitrixDr. AnimoTelevision film
2010Batman: Under the Red HoodFreddie, Drug DealerDirect to video
2012Ben 10: Destroy All AliensDr. AnimoTelevision film
2016Barbie: Star Light AdventureConstantineLimited theatrical release
2017DeepKraken
2018Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The FlashEobard ThawneDirect to video
2019KlausAdditional voices
2020Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!ScarecrowDirect-to-Video
2024Watchmen Chapter 1Detective Steve Fine, Happy Harry-

Television

Animation

Video games

Broadway

  • Night and Day
  • The Crucifer of Blood
  • ''The Water Engine''

    Radio

  • 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''