Soon afterward, Dwight takes Ryan on his first meeting, which ends in disaster. Today, Rainn Wilson turns 54 years old and we're celebrating the actor with our all-time favorite Dwight Schrute moments from The Office. [6] In the episode "Women's Appreciation", he is quoted as saying "Better a thousand innocent men are locked up than one guilty man roam free.". Of course, it was made funnier by watching Dwight answer phone calls next to the urinal. In "The Job", Dwight offers Pam the position of "Secret Assistant to the Regional Manager", and following Jim's advice concerning any offers from Dwight to be involved in something secret, she accepts. In a talking-head interview, in the episode "Tallahassee", Dwight talks about how first impressions last forever. [6] Dwight then resigns from his volunteer position at the Sheriff's Department, because he feels that he is no longer worthy of working there. In "The Negotiation", Roy Anderson attacks Jim, because he kissed Roy's fiancee, Pam, but Dwight intercepts the attack with pepper spray. In "Halloween", Jim and Pam uploaded Dwight's resume to "Monster.com, Craigslist, and Google. [15] In seventh grade, Dwight played the invented role of "Mutey the Mailman" in a production of Oklahoma! [17] Dwight uses part of his farm to grow hemp. A number of big names auditioned for the role of Dwight Schrute on The Office. When Andy learns about Angela's affair with Dwight, a duel between Dwight and Andy takes place, but both realize that Angela has been lying to them, and break up with her. The actor mused that while Schrute would become obsessed with Utopia's circumstances, he might not be the strongest link, "He would stay up all night pouring over clues. The show surrounds a fiercely independent but perpetually single music manager who asks her gay best friend and co-worker, Jonathan, if he'll be her sperm donor. Later in the episode, Jim and Pam tell Dwight they are quitting so Jim can rejoin his sports marketing firm now based in Austin, but Dwight fires them instead so he can give them hefty severance packages. [12] In the beginning of season 2, Dwight's friendship with Michael was slightly torn during "The Fire", when Michael seems to be viewing Ryan more favorably than Dwight, and in "Performance Review", in which Michael must evaluate Ryan. [1] In Season 4, Andy and Dwight are shown to work well together as a sales team, but Andy's successful pursuit of Angela, after she broke up with Dwight, was irritating to him. Of course, animal expert Dwight semi-saved the day by catching the bat. "[36] In TV Guide's list of the top 100 characters in television history, Dwight was ranked 85th. The TripAdvisor page said: "Schrute Farms is the number one beet-related agritourism destination in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Wilson, Rainn (Actor). In the final season, Dwight is offered the position of permanent Regional Manager. After saving Jim from getting decked by Pam's at the time fiance, Roy, we learned that Dwight keeps all kinds of knives, katanas and more around the office, just in case. [47] Included in this list was being able to pilot Air Force One at any time, and only to be addressed as "Iceman" while piloting. © 2020 E! In "Dunder Mifflin Infinity", Dwight tells the documentary film crew that his grandfather is (at the time of the episode) 103 years old, and is still "puttering around down in Argentina", implying that his grandfather was one of the members of the SS who fled into South America. He then proceeds to abuse his genitals in an effort to sterilize himself and fends off Angela's efforts to be romantic. Ryan then eggs the potential customer's building out of spite, and Dwight develops some respect for him.[34]. In a Rolling Stone interview, Seth Rogen said he auditioned for the role. All original series characters were adapted for the U.S. version. Dwight is a former volunteer sheriff deputy,[6] but has to step down after breaking his pledge in order to help his boss, Michael, illegally pass a drug test by giving him his urine in the episode "Drug Testing". Dwight Schrute is portrayed by American actor Rainn Wilson. In "Survivor Man", it is revealed that Dwight still has numerous knives (and other weapons) hidden on himself (as in "Stress Relief", there is a knife strapped to his leg) or strategically positioned throughout the office (such as "Mr. A Knife" in a filing cabinet, twin sais behind a water cooler, a sword in a ceiling tile, a blow dart in a bathroom stall, and a compound bow under a couch) and that he owns a .22 rifle with a scope. Wilson based Dwight's hairstyle on the style he himself had when at the age of sixteen. I don't think he'd be very good at it but he would be completely committed." Jim, on a visit to Dwight's beet farm, finds Dwight sitting alone at night, contemplating Angela's cherub figurine and moaning in anguish. A little known fact is that Dwight Schrute actually won his farm in a game of Blackjack. [47] He also demanded that Jack Bauer be immediately promoted to United States Secretary of Defense, his bunker to include a foosball table and be zombie-proof and that the Secret Service members be armed with nunchakus, throwing stars, and flamethrowers. [9] In "Grief Counseling", Dwight states that he was a twin, but he "resorbed" his twin while still in his mother's womb, causing him to believe that he now has "the strength of a grown man and a little baby". Dwight's business phone number is (717)-555-0177. When The Office premiered in 2005, Dwight was just one of five characters categorized as series regulars. Abc Small. The cousins sell beets to local stores, restaurants, and roadside beet stands. He was also "Senpai" to the Sensei of the Dojo in which he took part in. While Angela is excited by the reconciliation, Dwight doesn't share her romantic feelings. After inheriting his aunt's beet farm, Dwight starts a relationship with neighboring Brussels sprout farmer Esther Bruegger . He had a tendency of being involved in the office's most amusing hijinks due to his naivety and gullible personality. The four are most likely Jim Halpert, Ryan Howard, Meredith Palmer, and Toby Flenderson, due to Michael's hatred of him. Before joining Screen Rant, Kara served as a contributor for Movie Pilot and had work published on The Mary Sue and Reel Honey. And if they would, I do not do that thing. Here's why Rainn Wilson was cast after auditioning for Michael Scott. He also claims to have been born weighing 13 lb 5 oz (6.0 kg), rendering his mother incapable of walking for three months and two days,[10] and in "Baby Shower", he claims to have performed his own circumcision. Actors Seth Rogen and Patton Oswalt auditioned for the role as well as comedians Matt Besser and Judah Friedlander. You may just be an everyday citizen who does not accept prizes for being a citizen, but you'd best be accepting a supporting actor Emmy nod this year, because, hot damn if you don't deserve it. Dwight formally held the title of "Assistant to the Regional Manager",[4] but constantly refers to himself as "Assistant Regional Manager", attempting to elevate himself to second-in-command to branch Manager, Michael Scott. [25] In "Branch Wars", he produces a disturbing number of Molotov cocktails for a panty raid on Utica. Dwight was included in articles about the research by Time magazine,[48] The Globe and Mail,[49] The Salt Lake Tribune[50] , and Brigham Young University. In the season 6 episode "The Delivery", Dwight shows more signs of his begrudging friendship with Jim and Pam during Pam's pregnancy. Dwight cutting open a CPR dummy to check for organs—and then wearing its face—was one of the funniest moments of the series, even though it cost Dunder-Mifflin anywhere between $3,500 to $5,300 to replace. Click the button below to start this article in quick view. Unfortunately, he did so on Meredith's head. At this point, Pam is the only one in the office who is able to understand Dwight's inner feelings, as she successfully convinces him to deactivate his doomsday machine. Font Size. [2] Wilson had originally auditioned for Michael Scott, a performance he described as a "terrible Gervais impersonation";[2] however, the casting directors liked his audition as Dwight much more and hired him for the role. She says yes, finally admitting that he is the father of her son Phillip. [19], In the fourth season finale, "Goodbye, Toby", Dwight is obviously hurt when Angela's boyfriend, Andy, proposes to her. He was strange to an excessive degree and stood out with his iconic look with mustard-colored collared shirts and big glasses. Michael Scott | Dwight Schrute | Jim Halpert | Pam Beesly | Ryan Howard | Andy Bernard | Kevin Malone | Stanley Hudson | Angela Martin | Phyllis Vance | Meredith Palmer | Creed Bratton | Oscar Martinez | Kelly Kapoor | Toby Flenderson | Darryl Philbin | Erin Hannon | Gabe Lewis, Jan Levinson | Roy Anderson | David Wallace | Nellie Bertram | Karen Filippelli | Robert California | Holly Flax | Pete Miller | Clark Green | Bob Vance | Todd Packer | Mose Schrute | Hank Tate | Nate Nickerson | Val Johnson | Robert Lipton | Cathy Simms | Helene Beesly | Glenn | Hidetoshi Hasagawa | Madge Madsen | Esther Bruegger | Nick | Jo Bennett | Deangelo Vickers | Charles Miner. In Season 7, after Angela meets a state senator whom she finds much more personable than Dwight, she voids the pact in WUPHF.com. The character is based on Gareth Keenan of the original British version of the show, who was played by actor Mackenzie Crook. Print. Dwight Schrute is portrayed by American actor Rainn Wilson. They share a kiss, but afterward both say that she should remain faithful to her husband. In "Traveling Salesmen", Dwight quits and hugs Jim as a farewell which surprises Jim as he does not know that Dwight quit. In a deleted scene from "Finale", Dwight stated that Michael sent him his "World's Best Boss" mug when he became Regional Manager. [5] Who knows what he might do to you or your loved ones..."[44]. He also has a preference to ride in the back seat of cars behind the driver because it is the safest location in a car. Abc Large. [29] Dwight occasionally pulls successful pranks on Jim in turn, most prominently in "Classy Christmas" where he subjects Jim to a barrage of pranks revolving around snowballs. It is named "Guy Wearing Tie."[40]. When Andy gets engaged to Angela, Dwight is greatly upset by this and embarks on an affair with her. Dwight attempted to visit him once, but his travel visa was protested by the Shoah Foundation. When looking back, it feels like the workplace comedy was perfectly cast but it took time to get the correct pieces to the puzzle. The enigmatic beet farmer with a penchant for following the rules served as Michael's right-hand man at Dunder Mifflin Scranton. [23] His personal musical talents are not lacking, as he plays guitar and recorder, and sings, as well. Pam begins to suspect a relationship between the two in "Email Surveillance" by observing their interactions, suspicions which are strengthened in "The Injury" and "Conflict Resolution", and confirmed in "Traveling Salesmen", where Angela confides in Pam about her relationship, using code names. When Dwight develops an interest in Pam's friend Isabel, he tells Angela to forget about the contract; this infuriates Angela and she sues him in small-claims court. In the meantime, we're all about the beets, bears and Battlestar Galactica. Before the wedding, Jim informs Dwight that, under Schrute tradition, he is not allowed to be best man as he is younger than him.

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