Wayne Knight
Known for acting · Born 7 August 1955 · 71 · New York City, New York, USA
124 credits
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
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Seinfeld
1989
Space Jam
1996
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
2004
Xiaolin Showdown
2003
The Exes
2011
Catscratch
2005
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
2025
12 Mighty Orphans
2021
Toy Story 2
1999
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Tarzan
1999
Acting (124)
2026GOATFrank (voice)Film
2026Among UsLime (voice) · 10 episodesSeries
2025Five Nights at Freddy's 2Mr. BergFilm
2024The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes MovieMayor (voice)Film
2024St. Denis MedicalDr. AxlerSeries
2023That '90s ShowBruceSeries
2023BookieThe Cowboy · 3 episodesSeries
2023Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!Mr. Hodges (voice)Film
2023What Ever Happened to Jonny FaithLarry CohenFilm
2023Battle of the DecadesSelf - JudgeSeries
2022Darby and the DeadMelFilm
2022Monster HighRalph (voice)Series
2022BatwheelsKing Tut (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2021Back to the OutbackPlatypus (voice)Film
2021ThemLieutenant Schiff · 5 episodesSeries
202112 Mighty OrphansFrank WynnFilm
20209-1-1: Lone StarMiltonSeries
2020The Very Excellent Mr. DundeeWayneFilm
2020Who Wants to Be a MillionaireSelf - ContestantSeries
2019Harley QuinnThe Penguin (voice) · 2 episodesSeries
2019Infinity TrainMarcel (voice)Series
2019Legend of the Three CaballerosBaron Von Sheldgoose (voice) · 13 episodesSeries
2018BlindspottingPatrickFilm
2018The Truth About the Harry Quebert AffairBenjamin Roth · 10 episodesSeries
2016Kung Fu Panda 3Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)Film
2016Hail, Caesar!Lurking ExtraFilm
2016StartUpBenedict "Benny" Blush · 3 episodesSeries
2016Panda PawsBig Fun (voice)Film
2016The $100,000 PyramidSelfSeries
2014Tom and Jerry: The Lost DragonThe Elf Elder (voice)Film
2014SirensRichardSeries
2014New PartnerFilm
2013Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad CrocJong / Jong's Son (voice)Film
2012Doc McStuffinsViewy Stewie (voice)Series
2012Excuse Me for LivingAlbertFilm
2011UnforgettableTheodore BlumerSeries
2011Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesCaptain Goray (voice)Series
2011Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessJong / Jong's Son (voice)Series
2011The ExesHaskell Lutz · 64 episodesSeries
2010Regular ShowGuardian of the Friend Zone (voice), God of Street Performing (voice)Series
2010Hot in ClevelandRick · 5 episodesSeries
2010The Good GuysPerry BlackSeries
2010Pound PuppiesRalphie / Construction Worker #1 (voice)Series
2010Woke Up DeadAndrew BattenFilm
2009Woke Up DeadAndrew Batten · 22 episodesSeries
2009The Making of 'Punisher: War Zone'SelfFilm
2008Kung Fu PandaGang Boss (voice)Film
2008Punisher: War ZoneLinus Lieberman / MicroFilm
2008The Penguins of MadagascarMax (voice)Series
2008Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin KingThe Amazing Krudsky (voice)Film
2008Between Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisSelfSeries
2007Who's Your Monkey?Officer BrooksFilm
2007Thank God You're HereSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2006TorchwoodBrian Friedkin · 3 episodesSeries
2005BonesJimmy Walpert IIISeries
2005Robot ChickenNutsy Goldberg (voice)Series
2005CatscratchMr. Blik (voice) · 40 episodesSeries
2005Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby SunstoneThudd (voice)Film
2004Justice League UnlimitedAbnegazar (voice)Series
2004CSI: NYTruman BoschSeries
2004Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumiSeries
2004Brandy & Mr. WhiskersMr. Cantarious (voice) · 77 episodesSeries
2004Black CloudMr. TippingFilm
2004Listen Up!BuddySeries
2004Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to CosmoSelfFilm
2003Cheaper by the DozenElectrician (uncredited)Film
2003Nip/TuckJason BlumSeries
2003Xiaolin ShowdownDojo Kanojo Cho (voice) · 52 episodesSeries
2003I'm with HerKevinSeries
2003Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up HalloweenJack (voice)Film
2002The Twilight ZoneNick DarkSeries
2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryWalter BallouFilm
2002Pet StarSelf - JudgeSeries
2002Making Rat RaceHimselfFilm
2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryWalter Ballou · 2 episodesSeries
2001Rat RaceZack MallozziFilm
2001The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyJack O'LanternSeries
2001Bleacher BumsZigFilm
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTerrence LombardSeries
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmWayne KnightSeries
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure BeginsEvil Emperor Zurg (voice)Film
2000Buzz Lightyear of Star CommandEmperor Zurg (voice) · 21 episodesSeries
1999Toy Story 2Al McWhiggin (voice)Film
1999TarzanTantor (voice)Film
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitGrigorSeries
1999My Favorite MartianZoot (uncredited)Film
1999DilbertThe Security Guard (voice)Series
1999Hercules: Zero to HeroCyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)Film
1999Pros & ConsWayne the GuardFilm
1999Tarzan in Concert with Phil CollinsSelfFilm
1998That '70s ShowAngelSeries
1998HerculesCyclops Head #2 (voice)Series
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsMicrowave (voice)Film
1998ToonsylvaniaIgor · 21 episodesSeries
1997HerculesDemetrius the Pot Maker (voice)Film
1997For Richer or PoorerBob LachmanFilm
1996Space JamStan PodolakFilm
19963rd Rock from the SunDon Orville · 101 episodesSeries
1996ChameleonStuart LangstonFilm
1995To Die ForEd GrantFilm
1995The Drew Carey ShowOwenSeries
1995The Making of 'Jurassic Park'Self / Dennis NedryFilm
1993Jurassic ParkNedryFilm
1993Fallen AngelsLeo CunninghamSeries
1993Against the GrainFroggy WilsonSeries
1993The Second HalfRobert Piccolo · 15 episodesSeries
1992Basic InstinctJohn CorreliFilm
1992The Edge · 19 episodesSeries
1992T Bone N WeaselRoy KrampFilm
1992Double EdgeTommy WhiteFilm
1991JFKNuma BertelFilm
1991Dead AgainPiccolo PeteFilm
1991V.I. WarshawskiSmeissenFilm
1989SeinfeldNewman · 49 episodesSeries
1989Born on the Fourth of JulyOfficial #2 - Democratic ConventionFilm
1988Everybody's All-AmericanFraternity PisserFilm
1987Dirty DancingStanFilm
1986Forever, LuluStevieFilm
1985The Sex O'Clock NewsBill WrightFilm
1985Double NegativeMaxFilm
1984The Burning BedJuror (uncredited)Film
1982For Lovers OnlyVideo Game Fanatic (uncredited)Film
1979The WanderersWaiter (uncredited)Film
—One in a MillionFilm