Wayne Knight
Acting Born Aug 7, 1955 New York City, New York, USA 122 credits
Biography
Wayne Knight is an American actor born on August 7, 1955, in New York City, New York, USA. He has appeared in various television shows, including Seinfeld, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Toonsylvania, Catscratch, and Legend of the Three Caballeros. In film, Knight has played roles in Jurassic Park, Dead Again, Basic Instinct, Space Jam, and Rat Race. He has also provided voices for animated characters in Tarzan and Legend of the Three Caballeros. Knight has been active in the entertainment industry with over 121 known credits.
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Career overview
Wayne Knight is an American actor born on August 7, 1955. He has appeared in various television shows, including a role as Newman on Seinfeld from 1992 to 1998. He also played Officer Don Orville on 3rd Rock from the Sun from 1996 to 2001. Knight voiced characters in animated series such as Igor on Toonsylvania from 1998 to 1999, Mr. Blik on Catscratch from 2005 to 2007, and Baron Von Sheldgoose on Legend of the Three Caballeros in 2018.
In film, Knight has appeared in several notable roles. He played Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park, which earned him a nomination for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also portrayed characters in films such as Dead Again, Basic Instinct, Space Jam, and Rat Race. Additionally, Knight provided voice work for characters in animated films like Tarzan and Tantor.
Wayne Knight has a diverse range of acting credits, with over 120 known roles in his career. His work spans multiple genres, including television, film, and animation.
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Kevin Michael Richardson
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Nicole Sullivan
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Patrick Warburton
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Wallace Shawn
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Jeff Bennett
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John DiMaggio
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Larry Miller
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James Hong
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Lucy Liu
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Maurice LaMarche
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Career timeline
GOATAmong Us
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
St. Denis MedicalThe Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
That '90s ShowBookieBattle of the DecadesUrkel Saves Santa: The Movie!What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith
BatwheelsMonster HighDarby and the Dead
ThemBack to the Outback12 Mighty Orphans
9-1-1: Lone StarThe Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Harley QuinnInfinity TrainLegend of the Three Caballeros
The Truth About the Harry Quebert AffairBlindspotting
StartUpKung Fu Panda 3The $100,000 PyramidHail, Caesar!Panda Paws
SirensTom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc
Doc McStuffinsExcuse Me for Living
UnforgettableKung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessThe ExesGreen Lantern: The Animated Series
Regular ShowRegular ShowHot in ClevelandPound PuppiesThe Good Guys
Woke Up Dead
The Penguins of MadagascarThe Penguins of MadagascarKung Fu PandaBetween Two Ferns with Zach GalifianakisPunisher: War Zone
Thank God You're HereWho's Your Monkey?
Torchwood
BonesRobot ChickenCatscratchDinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
CSI: NYJustice League UnlimitedHi Hi Puffy AmiYumiBrandy & Mr. WhiskersListen Up!
Nip/TuckXiaolin ShowdownCheaper by the DozenI'm with HerBilly & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween
The Twilight ZonePet StarMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryMaking Rat RaceMaster Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
The Grim Adventures of Billy and MandyRat RaceBleacher Bums
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationCurb Your EnthusiasmBuzz Lightyear of Star CommandBuzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDilbertToy Story 2TarzanMy Favorite Martian
That '70s ShowHerculesToonsylvaniaThe Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
HerculesFor Richer or Poorer
3rd Rock from the SunSpace JamChameleon
The Drew Carey ShowTo Die ForThe Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Full filmography
- GOAT (2026) as Frank (voice)
- Among Us (2026) as Lime (voice)
- Five Nights at Freddy's 2 (2025) as Mr. Berg
- St. Denis Medical (2024) as Dr. Axler
- The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie (2024) as Mayor (voice)
- That '90s Show (2023) as Bruce
- Bookie (2023) as The Cowboy
- Battle of the Decades (2023) as Self - Judge
- Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023) as Mr. Hodges (voice)
- What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith (2023) as Larry Cohen
- Batwheels (2022) as King Tut (voice)
- Monster High (2022) as Ralph (voice)
- Darby and the Dead (2022) as Mel
- Them (2021) as Lieutenant Schiff
- Back to the Outback (2021) as Platypus (voice)
- 12 Mighty Orphans (2021) as Frank Wynn
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Milton
- The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee (2020) as Wayne
- Harley Quinn (2019) as The Penguin (voice)
- Infinity Train (2019) as Marcel (voice)
- Legend of the Three Caballeros (2019) as Baron Von Sheldgoose (voice)
- The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair (2018) as Benjamin Roth
- Blindspotting (2018) as Patrick
- StartUp (2016) as Benedict "Benny" Blush
- Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) as Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016) as Self
- Hail, Caesar! (2016) as Lurking Extra
- Panda Paws (2016) as Big Fun (voice)
- Sirens (2014) as Richard
- Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014) as The Elf Elder (voice)
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc (2013) as Jong / Jong's Son (voice)
- Doc McStuffins (2012) as Viewy Stewie (voice)
- Excuse Me for Living (2012) as Albert
- Unforgettable (2011) as Theodore Blumer
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011) as Jong / Jong's Son (voice)
- The Exes (2011) as Haskell Lutz
- Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2011) as Captain Goray (voice)
- Regular Show (2010) as Guardian of the Friend Zone (voice)
- Regular Show (2010) as God of Street Performing (voice)
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Rick
- Pound Puppies (2010) as Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 (voice)
- The Good Guys (2010) as Perry Black
- Woke Up Dead (2010) as Andrew Batten
- Woke Up Dead (2009) as Andrew Batten
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2008) as Max (voice)
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2008) as Max
- Kung Fu Panda (2008) as Gang Boss (voice)
- Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008) as Self
- Punisher: War Zone (2008) as Linus Lieberman / Micro
- Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King (2008) as The Amazing Krudsky (voice)
- Thank God You're Here (2007) as Self
- Who's Your Monkey? (2007) as Officer Brooks
- Torchwood (2006) as Brian Friedkin
- Bones (2005) as Jimmy Walpert III
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Nutsy Goldberg (voice)
- Catscratch (2005) as Mr. Blik (voice)
- Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone (2005) as Thudd (voice)
- CSI: NY (2004) as Truman Bosch
- Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Abnegazar (voice)
- Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004)
- Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (2004) as Mr. Cantarious (voice)
- Listen Up! (2004) as Buddy
- Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo (2004) as Self
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Jason Blum
- Xiaolin Showdown (2003) as Dojo Kanojo Cho (voice)
- Cheaper by the Dozen (2003) as Electrician (uncredited)
- I'm with Her (2003) as Kevin
- Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween (2003) as Jack (voice)
- The Twilight Zone (2002) as Nick Dark
- Pet Star (2002) as Self - Judge
- Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002) as Walter Ballou
- Making Rat Race (2002) as Himself
- Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (2002) as Walter Ballou
- The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (2001) as Jack O'Lantern
- Rat Race (2001) as Zack Mallozzi
- Bleacher Bums (2001) as Zig
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Terrence Lombard
- Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) as Wayne Knight
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) as Emperor Zurg (voice)
- Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins (2000) as Evil Emperor Zurg (voice)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Grigor
- Dilbert (1999) as The Security Guard (voice)
- Toy Story 2 (1999) as Al McWhiggin (voice)
- Tarzan (1999) as Tantor (voice)
- My Favorite Martian (1999) as Zoot (uncredited)
- Hercules: Zero to Hero (1999) as Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)
- Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins (1999) as Self
- Pros & Cons (1999) as Wayne the Guard
- That '70s Show (1998) as Angel
- Hercules (1998) as Cyclops Head #2 (voice)
- Toonsylvania (1998) as Igor
- The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) as Microwave (voice)
- Hercules (1997) as Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)
- For Richer or Poorer (1997) as Bob Lachman
- 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996) as Don Orville
- Space Jam (1996) as Stan Podolak
- Chameleon (1996) as Stuart Langston
- The Drew Carey Show (1995) as Owen
- To Die For (1995) as Ed Grant
- The Making of 'Jurassic Park' (1995) as Self / Dennis Nedry
- Jurassic Park (1993) as Nedry
- Fallen Angels (1993) as Leo Cunningham
- The Second Half (1993) as Robert Piccolo
- Against the Grain (1993) as Froggy Wilson
- Basic Instinct (1992) as John Correli
- The Edge (1992)
- T Bone N Weasel (1992) as Roy Kramp
- Double Edge (1992) as Tommy White
- JFK (1991) as Numa Bertel
- Dead Again (1991) as Pete Dugan
- V.I. Warshawski (1991) as Smeissen
- Seinfeld (1989) as Newman
- Born on the Fourth of July (1989) as Official #2 - Democratic Convention
- Everybody's All-American (1988) as Fraternity Pisser
- Dirty Dancing (1987) as Stan
- Forever, Lulu (1986) as Stevie
- Double Negative (1985) as Max
- The Sex O'Clock News (1985) as Bill Wright
- The Burning Bed (1984) as Juror (uncredited)
- For Lovers Only (1982) as Video Game Fanatic (uncredited)
- The Wanderers (1979) as Waiter (uncredited)
- One in a Million