Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Age 70 — born August 7, 1955·New York City, New York, USA

Wayne Elliot Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor. In television, he played Newman on Seinfeld (1992–1998) and Officer Don Orville on 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001). He also voiced Igor on Toonsylvania (1998–1999), Mr. Blik on Catscratch (2005–2007) and Baron Von Sheldgoose on Legend of the Three Caballeros (2018). In film, he played Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park (1993), which earned him a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. He also portrayed Pete "Piccolo" Dugan in Dead Again (1991), John Correli in Basic Instinct (1992), Stan Podolak in Space Jam (1996) and Zach Mallozzi in Rat Race (2001) and provided the voices of Tantor in Tarzan (1999), Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2 (1999) and The Elf Elder in Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014).

ComedyScience-FictionActionAdventure

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1979–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedFor Lovers Only
7.4 Average ratingacross 70 titles

Top TV shows 40best Wayne Knight shows

  1. 1Regular Show posterRegular ShowGuardian of the Friend Zone (voice) · 1 ep · 20108.6
  2. 2Infinity Train posterInfinity TrainMarcel (voice) · 1 ep · 20198.4
  3. 3Harley Quinn posterHarley QuinnThe Penguin (voice) · 2 eps · 20198.3
  4. 4Justice League Unlimited posterJustice League UnlimitedAbnegazar (voice) · 1 ep · 20048.3
  5. 5Seinfeld posterSeinfeldNewman · 49 eps · 19898.3
  6. 6Bones posterBonesJimmy Walpert III · 1 ep · 20058.2
  7. 7The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy posterThe Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyJack O'Lantern · 1 ep · 20018.1
  8. 89-1-1: Lone Star poster9-1-1: Lone StarMilton · 1 ep · 20208.0
  9. 9Curb Your Enthusiasm posterCurb Your EnthusiasmWayne Knight · 1 ep · 20008.0
  10. 10Green Lantern The Animated Series posterGreen Lantern The Animated SeriesCaptain Goray (voice) · 2011–2013 · Action8.0
  11. 11Xiaolin Showdown posterXiaolin ShowdownDojo Kanojo Cho (voice) · 52 eps · 20038.0
  12. 12Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitGrigor · 1 ep · 19998.0
  13. 13That '70s Show posterThat '70s ShowAngel · 1 ep · 19987.9
  14. 143rd Rock from the Sun poster3rd Rock from the SunOfficer Don Orville · 1996–2001 · Comedy7.9
  15. 15Monster High posterMonster HighRalph (voice) · 1 ep · 20227.8
  16. 16CSI: Crime Scene Investigation posterCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTerrence Lombard · 1 ep · 20007.6
  17. 17Robot Chicken posterRobot ChickenNutsy Goldberg (voice) · 1 ep · 20057.6
  18. 18Them posterThemLieutenant Schiff · 5 eps · 20217.6
  19. 19The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair posterThe Truth About the Harry Quebert AffairBenjamin Roth · 10 eps · 20187.5
  20. 20Catscratch posterCatscratchMr. Blik (voice) · 40 eps · 20057.5
  21. 21Brandy & Mr. Whiskers posterBrandy & Mr. WhiskersMr. Cantarious (voice) · 77 eps · 20047.5
  22. 22The Penguins of Madagascar posterThe Penguins of MadagascarMax (voice) · 1 ep · 20087.4
  23. 23Legend of the Three Caballeros posterLegend of the Three CaballerosBaron Von Sheldgoose (voice) · 13 eps · 20197.4
  24. 24Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness posterKung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessJong / Jong's Son (voice) · 1 ep · 20117.4
  25. 25Torchwood posterTorchwoodBrian Friedkin · 3 eps · 20067.3
  26. 26Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi posterHi Hi Puffy AmiYumi1 ep · 20047.3
  27. 27CSI: NY posterCSI: NYTruman Bosch · 1 ep · 20047.3
  28. 28Hot in Cleveland posterHot in ClevelandRick · 5 eps · 20107.2
  29. 29The Good Guys posterThe Good GuysPerry Black · 1 ep · 20107.2
  30. 30Unforgettable posterUnforgettableTheodore Blumer · 1 ep · 20117.2
  31. 31The Exes posterThe ExesHaskell Lutz · 2011–2015 · Comedy7.2
  32. 32StartUp posterStartUpBenedict "Benny" Blush · 3 eps · 20167.2
  33. 33Nip/Tuck posterNip/TuckJason Blum · 1 ep · 20037.2
  34. 34The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight ZoneNick Dark · 1 ep · 20027.1
  35. 35Toonsylvania posterToonsylvaniaIgor · 21 eps · 19987.0
  36. 36Batwheels posterBatwheelsKing Tut (voice) · 2 eps · 20227.0
  37. 37Bookie posterBookieThe Cowboy · 3 eps · 20236.9
  38. 38Hercules posterHerculesCyclops Head #2 (voice) · 1 ep · 19986.9
  39. 39I'm with Her posterI'm with Her1 ep · 20036.8
  40. 40Among Us posterAmong UsLime (voice) · 2026 · Comedy5.7

Top movies 30best Wayne Knight movies

  1. 1For Lovers Only posterFor Lovers OnlyVideo Game Fanatic (uncredited) · 19829.0
  2. 2Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween posterBilly & Mandy's Jacked-Up HalloweenJack (voice) · 20039.0
  3. 3GOAT posterGOATFrank (voice) · 20268.1
  4. 4Jurassic Park posterJurassic ParkNedry · 19938.0
  5. 5Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King posterScooby-Doo! and the Goblin KingThe Amazing Krudsky (voice) · 20087.6
  6. 6Back to the Outback posterBack to the OutbackPlatypus (voice) · 20217.6
  7. 7Toy Story 2 posterToy Story 2Al McWhiggin (voice) · 19997.6
  8. 8JFK posterJFKNuma Bertel · 19917.6
  9. 9The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie posterThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes MovieMayor (voice) · 20247.6
  10. 10Hercules posterHerculesDemetrius the Pot Maker (voice) · 19977.5
  11. 11Tarzan posterTarzanTantor (voice) · 19997.4
  12. 12Dirty Dancing posterDirty DancingStan · 19877.3
  13. 13Kung Fu Panda posterKung Fu PandaGang Boss (voice) · 20087.3
  14. 14Blindspotting posterBlindspottingPatrick · 20187.3
  15. 1512 Mighty Orphans poster12 Mighty OrphansFrank Wynn · 20217.2
  16. 16Born on the Fourth of July posterBorn on the Fourth of JulyOfficial #2 - Democratic Convention · 19897.0
  17. 17Double Negative posterDouble NegativeMax · 19857.0
  18. 18Basic Instinct posterBasic InstinctJohn Correli · 19926.9
  19. 19The Wanderers posterThe WanderersWaiter (uncredited) · 19796.9
  20. 20Kung Fu Panda 3 posterKung Fu Panda 3Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice) · 20166.9
  21. 21The Burning Bed posterThe Burning BedJuror (uncredited) · 19846.9
  22. 22Space Jam posterSpace JamStan Podolak · 19966.8
  23. 23Bleacher Bums posterBleacher BumsZig · 20016.8
  24. 24Five Nights at Freddy's 2 posterFive Nights at Freddy's 2Mr. Berg · 20256.6
  25. 25To Die For posterTo Die ForEd Grant · 19956.6
  26. 26Hercules: Zero to Hero posterHercules: Zero to HeroCyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound) · 19996.5
  27. 27Dead Again posterDead AgainPete Dugan · 19916.4
  28. 28Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins posterBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure BeginsEvil Emperor Zurg (voice) · 20006.4
  29. 29Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc posterKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad CrocJong / Jong's Son (voice) · 20136.3
  30. 30Cheaper by the Dozen posterCheaper by the DozenElectrician (uncredited) · 20036.3

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