Reginald Barclay
| Species | Human |
|---|---|
| Affiliation |
United Federation of Planets Starfleet |
| Posting |
Starfleet Command (VOY) USS Enterprise-E (FCT) USS Enterprise-D (TNG) |
| Position | Pathfinder Project (VOY) Engineering Officer (TNG, FCT) |
| Rank |
Lieutenant Commander (VOY) Lieutenant (VOY) Lieutenant (Junior Grade) (TNG, FCT, VOY) |
| Portrayed by | Dwight Schultz |
| First appearance | "Hollow Pursuits" (TNG) |
Lieutenant Reginald Endicott "Reg" Barclay III, played by Dwight Schultz, is a fictional character from both Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager, in the latter of which he plays a vital role in re-establishing regular contact with the starship and Starfleet.
University of Rochester professor Sarah Higley created Reginald Barclay in her script for the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Hollow Pursuits". According to Higley, Barclay is a satirical depiction of Trekkies and their excessive obsession with imaginary characters. He has characteristics associated with many negative nerd and geek stereotypes. While possessing great technical skill and sincere enthusiasm, Barclay seems anxiety-ridden, socially awkward, and self-conscious in ways that may indicate Asperger syndrome, avoidant personality disorder or social anxiety disorder. He also displays stuttering and dysfluent speech behaviors, especially when nervous or anxious, along with some secondary gestures, such as facial grimaces and small head tics. He has an obsessive interest in fantasy, which seems to serve as an escape from personal interaction. Barclay's anxieties extend to idiosyncratic fears (such as fear of being transported) and hypochondriasis. The overcoming of his fears and social anxieties became a running plot point across many seasons in multiple Star Trek series.
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