Menu
Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 07, 1955 (70)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Apr 24, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
Links TMDb IMDb
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).

Known For

Headshots

Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Profile
Filmography

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

2023

as Mr. Hodges (voice)

Darby and the Dead

Darby and the Dead

2022

as Mel

12 Mighty Orphans

12 Mighty Orphans

2021

as Frank Wynn

Back to the Outback

Back to the Outback

2021

as Platypus (voice)

Blindspotting

Blindspotting

2018

as Patrick

Kung Fu Panda: Panda Paws

Kung Fu Panda: Panda Paws

2016

as Big Fun (voice)

Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016

as Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)

Hail, Caesar!

Hail, Caesar!

2016

as Lurking Extra

Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon

Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon

2014

as The Elf Elder (voice)

Excuse Me for Living

Excuse Me for Living

2012

as Albert

Woke Up Dead

Woke Up Dead

2010

as Andrew Batten

Punisher: War Zone

Punisher: War Zone

2008

as Micro

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

2008

as The Amazing Krudsky (voice)

Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

2008

as Gang Boss (voice)

Who's Your Monkey?

Who's Your Monkey?

2007

as Officer Brooks

Cheaper by the Dozen

Cheaper by the Dozen

2003

as Electrician (uncredited)

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

2002

as Walter Ballou

Bleacher Bums

Bleacher Bums

2001

as Zig

Rat Race

Rat Race

2001

as Zack Mallozzi

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000

as Evil Emperor Zurg (voice)

Tarzan

Tarzan

1999

as Tantor (voice)

Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons

1999

as Wayne the Guard

Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2

1999

as Al McWhiggin (voice)

Hercules: Zero to Hero

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999

as Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998

as Microwave (voice)

For Richer or Poorer

For Richer or Poorer

1997

as Bob Lachman

Hercules

Hercules

1997

as Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)

Space Jam

Space Jam

1996

as Stan Podolak

Chameleon

Chameleon

1996

as Stuart Langston

To Die For

To Die For

1995

as Ed Grant

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

as Nedry

T Bone N Weasel

T Bone N Weasel

1992

as Roy Kramp

Double Edge

Double Edge

1992

as Tommy White

Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

1992

as John Correli

Dead Again

Dead Again

1991

as Pete Dugan

V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski

1991

as Smeissen

JFK

JFK

1991

as Numa Bertel

Born on the Fourth of July

Born on the Fourth of July

1989

as Official #2 - Democratic Convention

Everybody's All-American

Everybody's All-American

1988

as Fraternity Pisser

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

1987

as Stan

Forever, Lulu

Forever, Lulu

1986

as Stevie

The Sex O'Clock News

The Sex O'Clock News

1985

as Bill Wright

Double Negative

Double Negative

1985

as Max

The Burning Bed

The Burning Bed

1984

as Juror (uncredited)

For Lovers Only

For Lovers Only

1982

as Video Game Fanatic (uncredited)

The Wanderers

The Wanderers

1979

as Waiter (uncredited)

No data available

No data available

No data available

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

3rd Rock from the Sun

as Don Orville

Episodes: 101

First Aired: Jan 09, 1996

Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

as Mr. Cantarious (voice)

Episodes: 77

First Aired: Aug 21, 2004

The Exes

as Haskell Lutz

Episodes: 64

First Aired: Nov 30, 2011

Xiaolin Showdown

as Dojo Kanojo Cho (voice)

Episodes: 52

First Aired: Nov 01, 2003

Seinfeld

as Newman

Episodes: 49

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Catscratch

as Mr. Blik (voice)

Episodes: 40

First Aired: Jul 09, 2005

Woke Up Dead

as Andrew Batten

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Oct 05, 2009

Toonsylvania

as Igor

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Feb 07, 1998

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

as Emperor Zurg (voice)

Episodes: 21

First Aired: Oct 02, 2000

The Second Half

as Robert Piccolo

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 07, 1993

Legend of the Three Caballeros

as Baron Von Sheldgoose (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jun 09, 2018

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

as Benjamin Roth

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 04, 2018

Hot in Cleveland

as Rick

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 16, 2010

Them

as Lieutenant Schiff

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Apr 09, 2021

StartUp

as Benedict "Benny" Blush

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 06, 2016

Bookie

as The Cowboy

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Nov 30, 2023

Torchwood

as Brian Friedkin

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 22, 2006

Harley Quinn

as The Penguin (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 29, 2019

Batwheels

as King Tut (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 15, 2022

That '70s Show

as Angel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 23, 1998

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Terrence Lombard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

CSI: NY

as Truman Bosch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Listen Up!

as Buddy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2004

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Jack O'Lantern

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2001

The Twilight Zone

as Nick Dark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2002

Justice League Unlimited

as Abnegazar (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Wayne Knight

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Unforgettable

as Dr. Theodore Blumer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Pound Puppies

as Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 2010

Hercules

as Cyclops Head #2 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

The Penguins of Madagascar

as Max (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2008

Doc McStuffins

as Viewy Stewie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 23, 2012

Fallen Angels

as Leo Cunningham

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Against the Grain

as Froggy Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1993

The Penguins of Madagascar

as Max

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 28, 2008

Bones

as Jimmy Walpert III

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

Monster High

as Ralph (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2022

Regular Show

as Guardian of the Friend Zone (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2010

Regular Show

as God of Street Performing (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2010

Dilbert

as The Security Guard (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 1999

Among Us

as Lime (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Unknown

Robot Chicken

as Nutsy Goldberg (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 2005

Sirens

as Richard

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 06, 2014

That '90s Show

as Bruce

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 19, 2023

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Grigor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Infinity Train

as Marcel (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 05, 2019

The Drew Carey Show

as Owen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

as Captain Goray (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 11, 2011

The Edge

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 19, 1992

Catscratch

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 09, 2005

Thank God You're Here

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 09, 2007

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 2004

Pet Star

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 09, 2002

I'm with Her

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Battle of the Decades

as Self - Judge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 16, 2023

The $100,000 Pyramid

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 27, 2016

Pinky and the Brain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1995

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 2008

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 25 25 25
2024 6 24 41 16
2024 7 34 53 17
2024 8 23 38 11
2024 9 17 31 10
2024 10 12 17 7
2024 11 14 22 8
2024 12 18 29 13
2025 1 24 37 14
2025 2 18 30 4
2025 3 9 23 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 5 1
2025 6 3 5 2
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 2 6 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 1134 1134
2024 6 831 548

Return to Top