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Wayne Knight

Acting · 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).

Movies with Wayne Knight

• Toy Story 2 (1999) — Al McWhiggin (voice)
• GOAT (2026) — Frank (voice)
• Kung Fu Panda (2008) — Gang Boss (voice)
• Basic Instinct (1992) — John Correli
• Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) — Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)
• Jurassic Park (1993) — Nedry
• Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) — Mr. Berg
• Tarzan (1999) — Tantor (voice)
• Hercules (1997) — Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)
• Dirty Dancing (1987) — Stan
• Space Jam (1996) — Stan Podolak
• Hail, Caesar! (2016) — Lurking Extra

TV shows with Wayne Knight

• Seinfeld (1989) — Newman
• 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) — Don Orville
• Hot in Cleveland (2010) — Rick
• Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) — Emperor Zurg (voice)
• The Exes (2011) — Haskell Lutz
• Them (2021) — Lieutenant Schiff
• Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004) — Mr. Cantarious (voice)
• Xiaolin Showdown (2003) — Dojo Kanojo Cho (voice)