Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Acting
Born 1955-08-07New York City, New York, USA

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).

Movies (62)

GOAT
8.1

GOAT

2026Movie8.1
Toy Story 2
7.6

Toy Story 2

1999Movie7.6
Kung Fu Panda
7.3

Kung Fu Panda

2008Movie7.3
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
6.6

Five Nights at Freddy's 2

2025Movie6.6
Basic Instinct
6.9

Basic Instinct

1992Movie6.9
Hercules
7.5

Hercules

1997Movie7.5
Tarzan
7.4

Tarzan

1999Movie7.4
Jurassic Park
8.0

Jurassic Park

1993Movie8.0
Dirty Dancing
7.3

Dirty Dancing

1987Movie7.3
Kung Fu Panda 3
6.9

Kung Fu Panda 3

2016Movie6.9
Born on the Fourth of July
7.0

Born on the Fourth of July

1989Movie7.0
Space Jam
6.8

Space Jam

1996Movie6.8
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
7.6

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie

2024Movie7.6
Punisher: War Zone
5.9

Punisher: War Zone

2008Movie5.9
Hail, Caesar!
5.9

Hail, Caesar!

2016Movie5.9
JFK
7.6

JFK

1991Movie7.6
Cheaper by the Dozen
6.3

Cheaper by the Dozen

2003Movie6.3
Back to the Outback
7.6

Back to the Outback

2021Movie7.6
Rat Race
6.3

Rat Race

2001Movie6.3
To Die For
6.6

To Die For

1995Movie6.6
Dead Again
6.4

Dead Again

1991Movie6.4
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
6.4

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins

2000Movie6.4
For Richer or Poorer
6.0

For Richer or Poorer

1997Movie6.0
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
7.6

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King

2008Movie7.6
The Wanderers
6.9

The Wanderers

1979Movie6.9
My Favorite Martian
5.7

My Favorite Martian

1999Movie5.7
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
6.0

Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon

2014Movie6.0
12 Mighty Orphans
7.2

12 Mighty Orphans

2021Movie7.2
Darby and the Dead
5.9

Darby and the Dead

2022Movie5.9
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
7.3

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995Movie7.3
V.I. Warshawski
4.8

V.I. Warshawski

1991Movie4.8
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
4.7

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee

2020Movie4.7
Blindspotting
7.3

Blindspotting

2018Movie7.3
The Sex O'Clock News
3.3

The Sex O'Clock News

1985Movie3.3
The Burning Bed
6.9

The Burning Bed

1984Movie6.9
Hercules: Zero to Hero
6.5

Hercules: Zero to Hero

1999Movie6.5
Chameleon
6.0

Chameleon

1996Movie6.0
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
5.7

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars

1998Movie5.7
Black Cloud
4.3

Black Cloud

2004Movie4.3
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
5.7

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!

2023Movie5.7
Bleacher Bums
6.8

Bleacher Bums

2001Movie6.8
Double Negative
7.0

Double Negative

1985Movie7.0
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc
6.3

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc

2013Movie6.3
Everybody's All-American
5.4

Everybody's All-American

1988Movie5.4
Making Rat Race

Making Rat Race

2002Movie
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
6.1

Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone

2005Movie6.1
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins

Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins

1999Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
7.0

Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo

2004Movie7.0
Forever, Lulu
4.2

Forever, Lulu

1986Movie4.2
The Making of 'Punisher: War Zone'

The Making of 'Punisher: War Zone'

2009Movie
Woke Up Dead
4.2

Woke Up Dead

2010Movie4.2
Double Edge
4.3

Double Edge

1992Movie4.3
T Bone N Weasel
3.8

T Bone N Weasel

1992Movie3.8
Who's Your Monkey?
4.8

Who's Your Monkey?

2007Movie4.8
Pros & Cons
3.6

Pros & Cons

1999Movie3.6
Panda Paws
6.0

Panda Paws

2016Movie6.0
One in a Million

One in a Million

Movie
Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween
9.0

Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween

2003Movie9.0
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
4.8

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

2002Movie4.8
Excuse Me for Living
4.0

Excuse Me for Living

2012Movie4.0
For Lovers Only
9.0

For Lovers Only

1982Movie9.0
What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith

What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith

2023Movie

TV Shows (61)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Bones
8.2

Bones

2005Series8.2
Regular Show
8.6

Regular Show

2010Series8.6
Robot Chicken
7.6

Robot Chicken

2005Series7.6
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
CSI: NY
7.3

CSI: NY

2004Series7.3
Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.1

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000Series8.1
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
The Drew Carey Show
6.5

The Drew Carey Show

1995Series6.5
That '70s Show
7.9

That '70s Show

1998Series7.9
The Penguins of Madagascar
7.5

The Penguins of Madagascar

2008Series7.5
9-1-1: Lone Star
8.0

9-1-1: Lone Star

2020Series8.0
Hot in Cleveland
7.2

Hot in Cleveland

2010Series7.2
Unforgettable
7.2

Unforgettable

2011Series7.2
3rd Rock from the Sun
7.5

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996Series7.5
Harley Quinn
8.3

Harley Quinn

2019Series8.3
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
8.1

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

2001Series8.1
Batwheels
7.0

Batwheels

2022Series7.0
Doc McStuffins
6.0

Doc McStuffins

2012Series6.0
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
7.4

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

2011Series7.4
Hercules
6.9

Hercules

1998Series6.9
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
6.6

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command

2000Series6.6
Justice League Unlimited
8.3

Justice League Unlimited

2004Series8.3
Pound Puppies
5.3

Pound Puppies

2010Series5.3
Torchwood
7.3

Torchwood

2006Series7.3
St. Denis Medical
6.7

St. Denis Medical

2024Series6.7
Dilbert
6.8

Dilbert

1999Series6.8
Infinity Train
8.4

Infinity Train

2019Series8.4
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
7.7

Green Lantern: The Animated Series

2011Series7.7
The Twilight Zone
7.2

The Twilight Zone

2002Series7.2
StartUp
7.2

StartUp

2016Series7.2
The $100,000 Pyramid
7.0

The $100,000 Pyramid

2016Series7.0
Monster High
7.8

Monster High

2022Series7.8
Them
7.6

Them

2021Series7.6
Fallen Angels
6.6

Fallen Angels

1993Series6.6
The Exes
6.6

The Exes

2011Series6.6
Bookie
6.9

Bookie

2023Series6.9
The Good Guys
7.2

The Good Guys

2010Series7.2
Xiaolin Showdown
8.0

Xiaolin Showdown

2003Series8.0
That '90s Show
6.7

That '90s Show

2023Series6.7
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
7.5

Brandy & Mr. Whiskers

2004Series7.5
Catscratch
7.5

Catscratch

2005Series7.5
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
7.4

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

2004Series7.4
Among Us
9.0

Among Us

2026Series9.0
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
7.5

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis

2008Series7.5
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
9.9

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

2020Series9.9
I'm with Her
6.8

I'm with Her

2003Series6.8
Pet Star
7.8

Pet Star

2002Series7.8
Sirens
6.6

Sirens

2014Series6.6
Legend of the Three Caballeros
7.4

Legend of the Three Caballeros

2019Series7.4
The Edge
7.7

The Edge

1992Series7.7
Thank God You're Here

Thank God You're Here

2007Series
Listen Up!
6.6

Listen Up!

2004Series6.6
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
7.5

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

2018Series7.5
Toonsylvania
7.0

Toonsylvania

1998Series7.0
Against the Grain
6.5

Against the Grain

1993Series6.5
Woke Up Dead
4.5

Woke Up Dead

2009Series4.5
The Second Half
6.0

The Second Half

1993Series6.0
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story

2002Series
Battle of the Decades

Battle of the Decades

2023Series