Claim: Dwight Schrute was based on another character.
Evidence: Dwight Kurt Schrute III -LSB- ˈdwait ˈkərt ˈshrut -RSB- is a fictional character on the American TV comedy series The Office , portrayed by Rainn Wilson , and based on Gareth Keenan from the original UK version of The Office.
Gareth Keenan is a fictional paper salesman on BBC 's comedy The Office.