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Wayne Knight

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 7, 1955 (age 70)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Wayne Eliot Knight

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Wayne Knight

Biography

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).

Filmography

2026FilmGOATas Frank (voice)2025FilmFive Nights at Freddy's 2as Mr. Berg 2024TVSt. Denis Medicalas Dr. Axler 2024FilmThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movieas Mayor (voice)2023TVBookieas The Cowboy 2023FilmUrkel Saves Santa: The Movie!as Mr. Hodges (voice)2023TVBattle of the Decadesas Self - Judge 2023FilmWhat Ever Happened to Jonny Faithas Larry Cohen 2023TVThat '90s Showas Bruce 2022FilmDarby and the Deadas Mel 2022TVBatwheelsas King Tut (voice)2022TVMonster Highas Ralph (voice)2021FilmBack to the Outbackas Platypus (voice)2021Film12 Mighty Orphansas Frank Wynn 2021TVThemas Lieutenant Schiff 2020FilmThe Very Excellent Mr. Dundeeas Wayne 2020TV9-1-1: Lone Staras Milton 2019TVHarley Quinnas The Penguin (voice)2019TVInfinity Trainas Marcel (voice)2018TVThe Truth About the Harry Quebert Affairas Benjamin Roth 2018FilmBlindspottingas Patrick 2018TVLegend of the Three Caballerosas Baron Von Sheldgoose (voice)2016TVStartUpas Benedict "Benny" Blush 2016TVThe $100,000 Pyramidas Self 2016FilmPanda Pawsas Big Fun (voice)2016FilmHail, Caesar!as Lurking Extra 2016FilmKung Fu Panda 3as Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)2014FilmTom and Jerry: The Lost Dragonas The Elf Elder (voice)2014TVSirensas Richard 2013FilmKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Crocas Jong / Jong's Son (voice)2012FilmExcuse Me for Livingas Albert 2012TVDoc McStuffinsas Viewy Stewie (voice)2011TVThe Exesas Haskell Lutz 2011TVGreen Lantern: The Animated Seriesas Captain Goray (voice)2011TVUnforgettableas Theodore Blumer 2011TVKung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomenessas Jong / Jong's Son (voice)2010FilmWoke Up Deadas Andrew Batten 2010TVPound Puppiesas Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 (voice)2010TVRegular Showas Guardian of the Friend Zone (voice)2010TVHot in Clevelandas Rick 2010TVThe Good Guysas Perry Black 2009TVWoke Up Deadas Andrew Batten 2008FilmPunisher: War Zoneas Linus Lieberman / Micro 2008TVThe Penguins of Madagascaras Max (voice)2008FilmScooby-Doo! and the Goblin Kingas The Amazing Krudsky (voice)2008FilmKung Fu Pandaas Gang Boss (voice)2008TVBetween Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakisas Self 2007FilmWho's Your Monkey?as Officer Brooks 2007TVThank God You're Hereas Self 2006TVTorchwoodas Brian Friedkin 2005TVBonesas Jimmy Walpert III 2005TVCatscratch 2005FilmDinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstoneas Thudd (voice)2005TVRobot Chickenas Nutsy Goldberg (voice)2004FilmKramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmoas Self 2004TVHi Hi Puffy AmiYumi 2004TVCSI: NYas Truman Bosch 2004TVListen Up!as Buddy 2004TVBrandy & Mr. Whiskersas Mr. Cantarious (voice)2004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Abnegazar (voice)2003FilmCheaper by the Dozenas Electrician (uncredited)2003TVXiaolin Showdownas Dojo Kanojo Cho (voice)2003FilmBilly & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloweenas Jack (voice)2003TVI'm with Her 2003TVNip/Tuckas Jason Blum 2002FilmMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Storyas Walter Ballou 2002TVThe Twilight Zoneas Nick Dark 2002TVPet Staras Self - Judge 2002FilmMaking Rat Raceas Himself 2001FilmBleacher Bumsas Zig 2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Jack O'Lantern 2001FilmRat Raceas Zack Mallozzi 2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Wayne Knight 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Terrence Lombard 2000TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Commandas Emperor Zurg (voice)2000FilmBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Beginsas Evil Emperor Zurg (voice)1999FilmToy Story 2as Al McWhiggin (voice)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Grigor 1999FilmHercules: Zero to Heroas Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)1999FilmTarzanas Tantor (voice)1999TVDilbertas The Security Guard (voice)1999FilmPros & Consas Wayne the Guard 1998TVHerculesas Cyclops Head #2 (voice)1998TVThat '70s Showas Angel 1998FilmThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Marsas Microwave (voice)1998TVToonsylvaniaas Igor 1997FilmFor Richer or Pooreras Bob Lachman 1997FilmHerculesas Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)1996FilmSpace Jamas Stan Podolak 1996FilmChameleonas Stuart Langston 1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Don Orville 1995FilmTo Die Foras Ed Grant 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Owen 1995FilmThe Making of 'Jurassic Park'as Self / Dennis Nedry 1993TVAgainst the Grainas Froggy Wilson 1993TVThe Second Halfas Robert Piccolo 1993TVFallen Angelsas Leo Cunningham 1993FilmJurassic Parkas Nedry 1992FilmT Bone N Weaselas Roy Kramp 1992TVThe Edge 1992FilmDouble Edgeas Tommy White 1992FilmBasic Instinctas John Correli 1991FilmJFKas Numa Bertel 1991FilmDead Againas Pete Dugan 1991FilmV.I. Warshawskias Smeissen 1989FilmBorn on the Fourth of Julyas Official #2 - Democratic Convention 1989TVSeinfeldas Newman 1988FilmEverybody's All-Americanas Fraternity Pisser 1987FilmDirty Dancingas Stan 1986FilmForever, Luluas Stevie 1985FilmThe Sex O'Clock Newsas Bill Wright 1985FilmDouble Negativeas Max 1984FilmThe Burning Bedas Juror (uncredited)1982FilmFor Lovers Onlyas Video Game Fanatic (uncredited)1979FilmThe Wanderersas Waiter (uncredited)—FilmOne in a Million —TVAmong Usas Lime (voice)