Wayne Knight
Whether a blessing or a curse, actor Wayne Knight will be forever remembered as Newman, the annoying neighbor and chief nemesis to Jerry Seinfeld on the famed sitcom "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1989-1998). But aside from his enormously popular turn as Seinfeld's nefarious foil, Knight made a name for himself by appearing in a number of television series and films while lending his distinctive voice to extensive voiceover projects. He had notable supporting turns as one of Jim Garrison's investigators in "JFK" (1991), a DNA thief in "Jurassic Park" (1993) and the assistant district attorney who examines Sharon Stone during her infamous leg crossing scene in "Basic Instinct" (1992). From there, he began his long run on "Seinfeld" while simultaneously playing the uninformed officer Don Orville on "3rd Rock from the Sun" (NBC, 1996-2001). Knight also voiced characters in animated films like "Hercules" (1997), "Tarzan" (1999) and "Toy Story 2" (1999), as well as animated series on the Cartoon Network. After "Seinfeld" ended in 1998, he made a string of guest appearances on both dramas and comedies, including "Nip/Tuck" (FX, 2003-2010), "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (CBS, 2000-2015) and "Hot in Cleveland" (TV Land, 2010-15), and even reprised Newman on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" (HBO, 2000- ). By the time he had a recurring role as a CIA honcho on the British series "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (BBC One/Starz, 2011), Knight was one of the most in-demand character actors working in the business.
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Filmography
Movies
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56% |
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Darby and the Dead | Mel (Character) | - | 2022 |
81% |
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Back to the Outback | Platypus (Voice) | - | 2021 |
63% |
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12 Mighty Orphans | Frank Wynn (Character) | $3.7M | 2021 |
18% |
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The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Wayne (Character) | - | 2020 |
94% |
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Blindspotting | Patrick (Character) | $4.3M | 2018 |
87% |
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Kung Fu Panda 3 | Additional Voices (Voice) | $143.5M | 2016 |
No Score Yet |
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Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | The Elf Elder (Voice) | - | 2014 |
14% |
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Excuse Me for Living | Albert (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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She Wants Me | Walter Baum (Character) | - | 2012 |
No Score Yet |
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Woke Up Dead | Andrew Batten (Character) | - | 2009 |
No Score Yet |
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Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King | The Amazing Krudsky (Voice) | - | 2008 |
29% |
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Punisher: War Zone |
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$7.9M | 2008 |
No Score Yet |
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Forfeit | Bib (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet |
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Who's Your Monkey? | Officer Brooks (Character) | - | 2007 |
29% |
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Black Cloud | Mr. Tipping (Character) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone | Thudd (Voice) | - | 2005 |
No Score Yet |
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Bleacher Bums | Zig (Character) | - | 2002 |
45% |
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Rat Race | Zack (Character) | $56.6M | 2001 |
No Score Yet |
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Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Evil Emperor Zurg (Voice) | - | 2000 |
100% |
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Toy Story 2 | Al McWhiggin (Voice) | $245.9M | 1999 |
89% |
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Tarzan | Tantor (Voice) | - | 1999 |
No Score Yet |
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Hercules: Zero to Hero | Demetrius the Pot Maker (Voice) | - | 1999 |
50% |
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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Microwave (Voice) | - | 1998 |
17% |
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For Richer or Poorer | Bob Lachman (Character) | $31.6M | 1997 |
44% |
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Space Jam | Stan Podolak (Character) | $90.4M | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chameleon | Stuart Langston (Character) | - | 1995 |
88% |
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To Die For | Ed Grant (Character) | $20.5M | 1995 |
91% |
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Jurassic Park | Dennis Nedry (Character) | $415.3M | 1993 |
55% |
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Basic Instinct | John Correli (Character) | - | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | T Bone N Weasel | Roy Kramp (Character) | - | 1992 |
24% |
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V.I. Warshawski | Earl "Bonehead" Smeissen (Character) | $11.1M | 1991 |
81% |
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Dead Again | Pete "Piccolo" Dugan (Character) | $35.5M | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Sex O'Clock News | Bill Wright (Character) | - | 1985 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The $100,000 Pyramid | Guest | 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 20/20 | Guest | 2018 |
78% | 83% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Grigor (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 76% | The Exes | Haskell (Character) | 2011-2015 |
No Score Yet | 56% | Unforgettable | Dr. Theodore Blumer (Guest Star) | 2014 |
No Score Yet | 87% | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Newman (Guest Star) | 2014 |
98% | 83% | Torchwood | Brian Friedkin (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Hot in Cleveland | Rick (Guest Star) | 2010-2011 |
90% | 83% | Bones | Jimmy Walpert III (Guest Star) | 2010 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Good Guys | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
74% | 82% | Nip/Tuck | Jason Blum (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | 80% | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Catscratch | Unknown (Voice) | 2005-2008 |
No Score Yet | 82% | CSI: New York | Truman Bosch (Guest Star) | 2006 |
9% | No Score Yet | Listen Up | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Drew Carey Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
58% | No Score Yet | I'm With Her | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 |
50% | 77% | The Twilight Zone | Unknown (Character) | 2003 |
No Score Yet | 96% | Becker | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | 82% | That '70s Show | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | 74% | 3rd Rock From the Sun |
Officer Don Orville (Character), Unknown (Guest Star) |
1996-2001 |
89% | 92% | Seinfeld | Newman (Guest Star) | 1992-1998 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fallen Angels | Leo Cunningham (Character) | 1993 |
57% | No Score Yet | The Whole Truth | Unknown (Guest Star) |