Wayne Knight
Known for: Acting
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).
Filmography
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Grigor
1999
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Terrence Lombard
2000
Series
Bones
Jimmy Walpert III
2005
Series
Regular Show
Guardian of the Friend Zone (voice)
2010
Series
Regular Show
God of Street Performing (voice)
2010
Series
Seinfeld
Newman
1989
Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Wayne Knight
2000
Series
CSI: NY
Truman Bosch
2004
Film
GOAT
Frank (voice)
2026
Series
Robot Chicken
Nutsy Goldberg (voice)
2005
Series
The Penguins of Madagascar
Max (voice)
2008
Series
The Penguins of Madagascar
Max
2008
Film
Toy Story 2
Al McWhiggin (voice)
1999
Series
Nip/Tuck
Jason Blum
2003
Series
That '70s Show
Angel
1998
Series
Unforgettable
Theodore Blumer
2011
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Owen
1995
Series
Hot in Cleveland
Rick
2010
Series
9-1-1: Lone Star
Milton
2020
Film
Kung Fu Panda
Gang Boss (voice)
2008
Series
3rd Rock from the Sun
Don Orville
1996
Series
Harley Quinn
The Penguin (voice)
2019
Series
St. Denis Medical
Dr. Axler
2024
Series
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Jack O'Lantern
2001
Film
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Mr. Berg
2025
Series
Torchwood
Brian Friedkin
2006
Series
Batwheels
King Tut (voice)
2022
Series
Doc McStuffins
Viewy Stewie (voice)
2012
Series
StartUp
Benedict "Benny" Blush
2016
Series
Pound Puppies
Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 (voice)
2010
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Abnegazar (voice)
2004
Film
Basic Instinct
John Correli
1992
Film
Hercules
Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)
1997
Film
Jurassic Park
Nedry
1993
Film
Kung Fu Panda 3
Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)
2016
Series
Hercules
Cyclops Head #2 (voice)
1998
Film
Dirty Dancing
Stan
1987
Series
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness
Jong / Jong's Son (voice)
2011
Series
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Emperor Zurg (voice)
2000
Series
The Twilight Zone
Nick Dark
2002
Series
Among Us
Lime (voice)
2026
Series
Fallen Angels
Leo Cunningham
1993
Film
Tarzan
Tantor (voice)
1999
Series
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
2004
Film
Punisher: War Zone
Linus Lieberman / Micro
2008
Series
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Self - Contestant
2020
Series
Infinity Train
Marcel (voice)
2019
Series
Xiaolin Showdown
Dojo Kanojo Cho (voice)
2003
Series
Them
Lieutenant Schiff
2021
Series
Dilbert
The Security Guard (voice)
1999
Series
The Exes
Haskell Lutz
2011
Film
Space Jam
Stan Podolak
1996
Series
The $100,000 Pyramid
Self
2016
Series
Monster High
Ralph (voice)
2022
Series
That '90s Show
Bruce
2023
Series
Bookie
The Cowboy
2023
Series
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Captain Goray (voice)
2011
Series
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
Mr. Cantarious (voice)
2004
Film
Born on the Fourth of July
Official #2 - Democratic Convention
1989
Series
I'm with Her
Kevin
2003
Film
Cheaper by the Dozen
Electrician (uncredited)
2003
Film
Rat Race
Zack Mallozzi
2001
Series
The Good Guys
Perry Black
2010
Series
Pet Star
Self - Judge
2002
Film
Hail, Caesar!
Lurking Extra
2016
Series
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Self
2008
Series
Catscratch
Mr. Blik (voice)
2005
Film
JFK
Numa Bertel
1991
Series
Sirens
Richard
2014
Film
To Die For
Ed Grant
1995
Film
Back to the Outback
Platypus (voice)
2021
Series
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Benjamin Roth
2018
Film
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Mayor (voice)
2024
Series
Listen Up!
Buddy
2004
Series
Toonsylvania
Igor
1998
Series
Legend of the Three Caballeros
Baron Von Sheldgoose (voice)
2019
Film
The Wanderers
Waiter (uncredited)
1979
Film
Dead Again
Pete Dugan
1991
Film
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Evil Emperor Zurg (voice)
2000
Film
My Favorite Martian
Zoot (uncredited)
1999
Film
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
The Elf Elder (voice)
2014
Series
Thank God You're Here
Self
2007
Film
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
The Amazing Krudsky (voice)
2008
Series
The Edge
1992
Series
Against the Grain
Froggy Wilson
1993
The Second Half
Robert Piccolo
1993
Film
12 Mighty Orphans
Frank Wynn
2021
Series
Woke Up Dead
Andrew Batten
2009
Film
Everybody's All-American
Fraternity Pisser
1988
Film
Blindspotting
Patrick
2018
Film
For Richer or Poorer
Bob Lachman
1997
Film
Darby and the Dead
Mel
2022
Film
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
Wayne
2020
Series
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Walter Ballou
2002
Film
Double Negative
Max
1985
Film
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Self / Dennis Nedry
1995
Film
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Microwave (voice)
1998
Film
V.I. Warshawski
Smeissen
1991
Film
Kramer vs. Kramer: Kenny to Cosmo
Self
2004
Film
The Burning Bed
Juror (uncredited)
1984
Film
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)
1999
Film
Woke Up Dead
Andrew Batten
2010
Film
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
Thudd (voice)
2005
Film
The Sex O'Clock News
Bill Wright
1985
Film
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Mr. Hodges (voice)
2023
Film
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Walter Ballou
2002
Film
Who's Your Monkey?
Officer Brooks
2007
Film
Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins
Self
1999
One in a Million
Film
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc
Jong / Jong's Son (voice)
2013
Film
T Bone N Weasel
Roy Kramp
1992
Film
Panda Paws
Big Fun (voice)
2016
Film
Double Edge
Tommy White
1992
Film
Forever, Lulu
Stevie
1986
Film
Excuse Me for Living
Albert
2012
Film
Making Rat Race
Himself
2002
Film
Bleacher Bums
Zig
2001
Series
Battle of the Decades
Self - Judge
2023
Film
Chameleon
Stuart Langston
1996
Film
Pros & Cons
Wayne the Guard
1999
Film
For Lovers Only
Video Game Fanatic (uncredited)
1982
Film
What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith
Larry Cohen
2023
Film
Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween
Jack (voice)
2003