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{{Character
|name = Rainier Luftwaffe Wolfcastle
|image = [[File:Rainier Wolfcastle.png]]
|gender = {{Male}}
|hair = Blond
|age = 
|status = Alive
|job = Actor
|relatives = '''Ex-wife:''' [[Maria Quimby]] and others<br>'''Daughter:''' [[Greta Wolfcastle]]<br>'''Son:''' [[Dieter Wolfcastle]]
|appearance = "[[The Way We Was]]"
|voiced by = [[Harry Shearer]]
}}

'''Rainier Luftwaffe Wolfcastle''' is an Austrian-accented, musclebound action movie star. Wolfcastle is a veteran of many action movies, most notably the [[McBain]] series. Wolfcastle began his acting career as early as childhood in [[Austria]], appearing on long TV commercials advertising bratwurst. He owns a Ferrari F40 and a Hummer H1. He has one daughter, [[Greta Wolfcastle|Greta]].

== Biography ==
Rainier Wolfcastle has been a presenter at the Academy Awards, a spokesperson for the PowerSauce energy bar, a celebrity judge in radio station KBBL's contest "How Low Will You Go" (along with Krusty the Clown and Madeleine Albright), hosted a short-lived talk show, and appeared on Inside the Actors Studio with James Lipton (in which he shoots Lipton after getting into character as McBain). He also was co-owner of a Planet Hollywood spoof, along with "[[Chuck Norris]], {{Ch|Johnny Carson}}'s third wife, and the Russian mafia".

Apart from the McBain series, Wolfcastle also played Radioactive Man in an ill-fated live-action movie version of the comic book series. Wolfcastle has also ventured into comedic roles; in one episode he carries Homer in an oversized Snugli for babies, remarking, "I used it to carry Rob Schneider in the movie ''[[My Baby is an Ugly Man]]''." His other films include Help, My Son is a Nerd; Mrs. Mom (movie based on a Marge Simpson script); [[Frankenberry the Movie 2: The Frankenberry Wears Prada]]; [[I Shoot Your Face]] and [[I Shoot Your Face Again]] 
Rainier Wolfcastle appears to have political ambitions, as noted by his candidacy for mayor in the recall election of Mayor Diamond Joe Quimby. He is a member of the inner circle of the Springfield Republican Party, along with Mr. Burns, Krusty the Clown, Dr. Hibbert, The Rich Texan, Count Dracula and Bob Dole. Wolfcastle has campaigned as Republican Mayoral candidate and as a supporter of Sideshow Bob for Mayor; However, he disagrees with his party on the issue of stem cell research (Schwarzenegger is noted as more socially liberal than a majority of Republican politicians on such issues).

He battles frequently with weight problems, though tries to pass it off as something he is doing for a role. His films are sometimes critical failures; [[Jay Sherman]] introduced Wolfcastle in an interview on his TV show as "star of the reprehensible McBain movies"

Wolfcastle began his acting career as a child in [[Austria]], appearing on long television commercials advertising bratwurst.<ref>"[[Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious]]"</ref> At roughly the same time, he began experimenting with bodybuilding, and his physique earned him a starring role in several gay pornography films, shelves of which were seen by [[Homer]] during one of Wolfcastle's debt-induced garage sales.<ref name="Strong Arms">"[[The Strong Arms of the Ma]]"</ref> He was also the primary actor on advertisements for "PowerSauce Bars"; bars claiming to boost muscle growth, but which were in fact a mash of apple cores and Chinese newspapers.<ref>"[[King of the Hill]]"</ref>

Wolfcastle is friends with [[Cookie Kwan]], [[Duffman]] and [[Miss Springfield]].<ref>"[[Husbands and Knives]]"</ref>

=== Jobs ===
Rainier Wolfcastle has been a presenter at the Academy Awards, a spokesperson for the [[PowerSauce]] energy bar, a celebrity judge in radio station [[KBBL]]'s contest "How Low Will You Go]" (along with [[Krusty the Clown]] and [[Madeleine Albright]]), host of a short-lived talk show ("[[Up Late with McBain]]", which even Bart thought was horrible.), and a guest on ''[[Inside the Actor's Studio]]'' with {{Ch|James Lipton}} (in which he kills Lipton after getting into character as McBain). His daughter [[Greta Wolfcastle|Greta]] dated [[Bart]].<ref name="Bart Wants">"[[The Bart Wants What It Wants]]"</ref> He also was co-owner of [[Planet Springfield]], along with "Chuck Norris, Johnny Carson's third wife, and the Russian mafia". His turn-offs are nerds and being washed away in a tide of sulfuric acid.

Apart from the ''McBain'' movies, Wolfcastle has also played {{Ch|Radioactive Man}} in an ill-fated live-action movie version of the comic book series. Wolfcastle has also ventured into comedic roles; in one episode he carries Homer in an oversized Snugli for babies, remarking, "I used it to carry Rob Schneider in the movie ''[[My Baby is an Ugly Man]]''."
His biggest mystery is how obvious teutnophone can get away with playing an Irishman. Woflcastle also starred as Mrs. Mom. He claimed that he created this story but it was orgianally wrote by Marge Simpson. He once joined the army to make recruitment films, but was sent off to frontline infantry instead.

=== Filmography ===
*{{ap|McBain|movie}}<ref>"[[The Way We Was]]"</ref>
*[[McBain IV: Fatal Discharge]]<ref>"[[A Fish Called Selma]]"</ref>
*[[McBain IV: Gunplay on Meatloaf Mountain]]<ref>''[[Milhouse the Man, Krusty in the Can, and the Great Springfield Frink-Out]]''</ref>
*[[McBane VI]]<ref name="Blunderdome">"[[Beyond Blunderdome]]"</ref>
*[[McBain XII]]<ref>''[[The Dickens You Say]]''</ref>
*[[McBain XVI: McBain Goes Nuclear]]<ref>''[[The Simpson Family Circus]]''</ref>
*[[McBain: Let's Get Silly]] (cost $80,000,000)<ref>"[[A Star Is Burns]]"</ref>
*[[The Death of McBain]]<ref>''[[The Death of Comic Book Guy! (Part Five)]]''</ref>
*[[McBain The Musical!]]<ref>''[[The Day of the Mustache]]''</ref>
*[[McBain: My Gun Is Bigger than Your Gun]]<ref>''[[Bart's Invisible!]]''</ref>
*{{ap|Radioactive Man|film}}<ref>"[[Radioactive Man]]"</ref>
*[[My Baby is an Ugly Man]]<ref name="Strong Arms"/>
*[[Mrs. Mom]] (movie based on a Marge Simpson script)<ref>"[[Homerazzi]]"</ref>
*[[Frankenberry the Movie 2: The Frankenberry Wears Prada]]<ref name="Crook and Ladder">"[[Crook and Ladder]]"</ref>
*[[I Shoot Your Face]]<ref name="Crook and Ladder"/>
*[[I Shoot Your Face Again]]<ref name="Crook and Ladder"/>
*[[Father of the Presi-bot]]<ref name="Crook and Ladder"/>
*[[The Real Deal]]<ref name="Crook and Ladder"/>
*[[Saving Irene Ryan]]<ref name="Blunderdome"/>
*[[Nudist Camp Commandant]]<ref>"[[The Great Louse Detective]]"</ref>
*[[The Incredible Shrinking McBain]]<ref name="Bart Wants"/>
*[[Undercover Nerd]]<ref name="Bart Wants"/>
*Help, My Son is a Nerd<ref>"[[Krusty Gets Kancelled]]"</ref>

=== Politics ===
Rainier Wolfcastle appears to have political ambitions, as noted by his candidacy for mayor in the ''[[See Homer Run|recall election]]'' of Mayor [[Diamond Joe Quimby]]. He is a member of the inner circle of the [[Springfield Republican Party]], which meets at [[Springfield Republican Party Headquarters|their headquarters]], and includes himself, [[Mr. Burns]], [[Krusty the Clown]], [[Dr. Hibbert]], {{ap|Count Dracula|Republican}} and [[Bob Dole]]. He drives a Humvee.

== Non-canon ==
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== Trivia ==
*Rainier Wolfcastle was managed by the [[slick manager]] of [[United Parasites]].<ref>"[[Yokel Hero]]"</ref>

== Behind the Laughter ==
Wolfcastle is a parody of bodybuilder, actor and politician [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]].

The character was originally referred to both within the show and by the production team as [[McBain]], taken from the role he portrayed in the fictional action film franchise. However, for a short time, ''The Simpsons'' could not use the McBain name because a movie of the same name (unrelated to ''The Simpsons'' character) was released in [[1991]]. During this time, the movie's producers refused to give [[Twentieth Century Fox]] and [[Matt Groening|Matt Groening's]] production company clearance to use the "McBain" name, so the name of Rainier Wolfcastle was used to sidestep this. Later, the use of "McBain" as both Wolfcastle's alter-ego and continuing series of films returned to the show. He is an overpaid portrayer of action hero, McBain.

Wolfcastle himself can be briefly seen during [[Russ Cargill]]'s speech in ''[[The Simpsons Movie]]''. Arnold Schwarzenegger also appears in the movie as president, drawn almost exactly like Wolfcastle and voiced by Harry Shearer using the Wolfcastle voice. As previously stated; his country of origin is very likely Austria, like [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]].

The name "Rainier" is a spelling variant of ''Rainer'', a common German given name. Also, "Rainier" is a common reference to Mt. Rainier, a large volcano within view of Seattle, Washington. Most ''Simpsons'' character names come from streets and landmarks near Portland, Oregon, the hometown of ''Simpsons'' creator [[Matt Groening]]. His biggest theatricral stretch is playing Radioactive Man.

He shares his middle name of {{W|Luftwaffe}} with the Air Force of Germany. Furthermore it is also possible that his family name is a reference to the popular video game {{W|Wolfenstein 3D}} and its sequel {{W|Return to Castle Wolfenstein}}.

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== References ==
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