Wayne Knight

American actor

Wayne Eliot Knight (born August 7, 1955[1]) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Newman in the television series Seinfeld. Knight is from New York City.[1] Knight is a Democrat and attended the 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Obama's re-election.[2]

Wayne Knight
Knight in 2013
Born
Wayne Eliot Knight

(1955-08-07) August 7, 1955 (age 68)
Other namesWayne Elliot Knight
OccupationActor
Years active1970–present
Spouse(s)
Paula Sutor (m. 1996–2003)

Clare De Chenu (m. 2006)
Children1
Parent(s)William Edward Knight
Grace Monti

Personal life

Knight was married twice. He was first married to make-up artist Paula Sutor, they married on May 26, 1996.[3] They remained married until they divorced in mid 2003.[4] Knight married his second wife Clare de Chenu on October 15, 2006; together the couple have a son.[5]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979The WanderersWaiterUncredited
1987Dirty DancingStan
1988Everybody's All-AmericanFraternity Pisser
1989Born on the Fourth of JulyOfficial #2 – Democratic Convention
1991V.I. WarshawskiEarl 'Bonehead' Smeissen
1991Dead Again'Piccolo' Pete Dugan
1991JFKNuma Bertel
1992Basic InstinctJohn Correli
1993Jurassic ParkDennis NedryNominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor
1995To Die ForEd Grant
1996ChameleonStuart Langston
1996Space JamStan Podolak
1997HerculesDemetrius the Merchant (voice)
1997For Richer or PoorerBob Lachmen
1998The Brave Little Toaster Goes to MarsMicrowave (voice)
1998SoundmanTim (voice)
1999Hercules: Zero to HeroOrthus (voice)
1999My Favorite MartianZoot (voice)Uncredited
1999Pros & ConsWayne the Guard
1999TarzanTantor (voice)
1999Toy Story 2Al McWhiggin (voice)
2001Rat RaceZach Mallozzi
2003Cheaper by the DozenElectricianUncredited cameo
2004Black CloudMr. Tipping
2007ForfeitBob
2007Throwing StarsOfficer Brooks
2008Kung Fu PandaGang Boss (voice)
2008Punisher: War ZoneMicrochip
2009Ultimate Smash Brawl: The MovieDr. Hammerstein (voice)
2012She Wants MeWalter Baum
2012Excuse Me For LivingAlbert
2014Tom and Jerry: The Lost DragonThe Elf Elder (voice)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1982For Lovers OnlyVideo Game FanaticTV Movie
Uncredited
1983The Day AfterMan in hospitalTV Movie
1984The Burning BedJurorTV Movie
Uncredited
1985Assaulted NutsVarious7 episodes
1988TattingersKenny Axelrod2 episodes
1990MathnetPeter PickwickEpisode: "The Case of the Parking Meter Massacre"
1990Square One TVPeter Pickwick3 episodes
1992–1998SeinfeldNewman48 episodes
Nominated—Q Award for Best Recurring Player (1998)
1992Double EdgeTommy WhiteTV Movie
1992–1993The EdgeVarious Characters18 episodes
1992T Bone N WeaselRoy KrampTV Movie
1993Fallen AngelsLeo CunninghamEpisode: "Dead End Delia"
1993Against the GrainFroggy WilsonEpisode: "Pilot"
1993–1994The Second HalfRobert Piccolo15 episodes
1994Golden GateArthur GenopopoulosTV Movie
1996–20013rd Rock from the SunDon Orville79 episodes
Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1998–1999)
1997Contempt of CourtMerill BushmanTV Movie
1998HerculesCyclops Head #2 (voice)2 episodes
2000DilbertThe Security Guard (voice)Episode: "The Security Guard"
2001That '70s ShowThe AngelEpisode: "It's a Wonderful Life"
2001Bleacher BumsZigTV Movie
2002BeckerWallyEpisode: "Picture Imperfect"
2002Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen StoryWalter BallouTV Movie
2003The Twilight ZoneNick DarkEpisode: "How Much Do You Love Your Kid?"
2003–2006Xiaolin ShowdownDojo (voice)52 episodes
2003Gary the RatGary's Rival (voice)Episode: "The Reunion"
2003The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyJack O'Lantern (voice)Episode: "Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween"
2004I'm with HerKevinEpisode: "Friends in Low Places"
2004The Drew Carey ShowOwenEpisode: "Liar Liar House on Fire"
2004Listen Up!BuddyEpisode: "Sweet Charity"
2005–2007CatscratchMr. Blik (voice)20 episodes
2005Justice League UnlimitedAbnegazar (voice)Episode: "The Balance"
2006CSI: NYTruman BoschEpisode: "Fare Game"
2007Tak and the Power of JujuBug Juju (voice)Episode: "Our Favorite Juju"
2007–2014Ultimate Smash BrawlDoctor Eggman, Bowser, David Hyde Pierce (voices)
2009–2012The Penguins of MadagascarMax (voice)3 episodes
2009Woke Up DeadAndrew Batten10 episodes
2009CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMr. Terrence LombardEpisode: "Working Stiffs"
2009Nip/TuckDon HobermanEpisode: "Don Hoberman"
2009–2011The Super Hero Squad ShowEgghead (voice)3 episodes
2009Curb Your EnthusiasmHimselfUncredited
Episode: "The Table Read"
2010–2011Hot in ClevelandRick5 episodes
2010The Good GuysPerry BlackEpisode: "Little Things"
2010The Whole TruthJudge Mark HulversonEpisode: "Uncanny"
2010BonesJimmy Walpert IIIEpisode: "The Babe in the Bar"
2011TorchwoodBrian Friedkin3 episodes
2011–2012Kung Fu Panda: Legends of AwesomenessJong / Jong's Son (voices)2 episodes
2011–PresentThe ExesHaskell Lutz54 episodes
2012Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesCaptain Goray (voice)Episode: "Into the Abyss"
2012Pound PuppiesRalphie / Construction Worker #1 (voices)Episode: "Good Dog, McLeish!"
2013Regular ShowGuardian of the Friend Zone / God of Street Performing (voices)2 episodes
2014Comedians in Cars Getting CoffeeNewmanEpisode: "The Over-Cheer"
2014UnforgettableDr. Theodore BlumerEpisode: "East of Islip"
2015SirensRichardEpisode: "Sub-Primal Fears"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011Jurassic Park: The GameDennis Nedry (voice)Uncredited
2015Lego Jurassic WorldDennis Nedry (voice, archive recording)

References