Dwight Schrute

Dwight Kurt Schrute III (/ˈʃruːt/) is a character on the American television series The Office and is portrayed by American actor Rainn Wilson. Dwight's character was a salesman and the assistant to the regional manager, Michael Scott, at the fictional paper distribution company Dunder Mifflin, before his promotions in later seasons of the show. His character also ran a bed and breakfast at Schrute Farms, was a beet plantation owner, and in Season 7, the owner of the business park in which Dunder Mifflin is located. His character is known for his love of martial arts and the justice system.

Dwight Kurt Schrute
The Office character
Rainn Wilson as Dwight Kurt Schrute
First appearance"Pilot" (2005)
Last appearance"Finale" (2013)
Created byGreg Daniels
Ricky Gervais
Stephen Merchant
Based onGareth Keenan
(British counterpart)
Portrayed byRainn Wilson
In-universe information
Full nameDwight Kurt Schrute III
Occupation
  • Assistant to the Regional Manager at Dunder Mifflin/Salesman at Dunder Mifflin

Former Sheriff’s Deputy(volunteer)

  • Beet farmer
  • Business park owner
  • Assistant Regional Manager at Dunder Mifflin
  • Assistant to the Regional Manager, Dunder Mifflin
  • Head of security
  • Head of Sales, Dunder Mifflin Sabre
  • Special Projects Development Team Leader, Sabre
  • Sales Representative, Dunder Mifflin
  • Salesman, Staples Inc., Scranton PA
  • Acting Manager, Dunder Mifflin Sabre
  • Bed and Breakfast
  • Manager, Dunder Mifflin
FamilyDwide Schrude (great-grandfather)
Dwight Kurt Schrute Sr. (grandfather)
Dwight Kurt Schrute Jr. (father)
Hedda Mannheim Schrute (mother)
Mannheim (grandfather)
Honk (great-uncle)
Helmuth (great-uncle)
Harvey Schrute (uncle)
Girt (uncle)
Gunther (uncle)
Eldred (uncle)
Shirley (aunt)
Mose I (cousin)
Zieke (cousin)
Jeb (brother)
Fannie (sister)
Mose II (cousin)
Cameron Whitman (nephew)
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Significant othersEsther Bruegger (ex-girlfriend)
Isabel (hook-up)
ChildrenPhillip Halsted Schrute (son)

Throughout the series, Dwight repeatedly attempts to become regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch by serving dutifully under the regional manager character Michael Scott.

The character is based on Gareth Keenan of the original British version of the show, who was played by actor Mackenzie Crook. Notably, Dwight is the only character who has both appeared and had dialogue in every episode of the series.

Actor Rainn Wilson received three nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of the character.

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