Wayne Knight
Wayne Knight | |
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.jpg) Knight in 2013 | |
| Born | Wayne Eliot Knight August 7, 1955 Cartersville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Other names | Wayne Elliot Knight |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Paula Sutor (m. 1996–2003)Clare De Chenu (m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | William Edward Knight Grace Monti |
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]
Personal life
[change | change source]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
[change | change source]Film
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | The Wanderers | Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing | Stan | |
| 1988 | Everybody's All-American | Fraternity Pisser | |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Official #2 – Democratic Convention | |
| 1991 | V.I. Warshawski | Earl 'Bonehead' Smeissen | |
| 1991 | Dead Again | 'Piccolo' Pete Dugan | |
| 1991 | JFK | Numa Bertel | |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | John Correli | |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Dennis Nedry | Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 1995 | To Die For | Ed Grant | |
| 1996 | Chameleon | Stuart Langston | |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Stan Podolak | |
| 1997 | Hercules | Demetrius the Merchant (voice) | |
| 1997 | For Richer or Poorer | Bob Lachmen | |
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Microwave (voice) | |
| 1998 | Soundman | Tim (voice) | |
| 1999 | Hercules: Zero to Hero | Orthus (voice) | |
| 1999 | My Favorite Martian | Zoot (voice) | Uncredited |
| 1999 | Pros & Cons | Wayne the Guard | |
| 1999 | Tarzan | Tantor (voice) | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Al McWhiggin (voice) | |
| 2001 | Rat Race | Zach Mallozzi | |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Electrician | Uncredited cameo |
| 2004 | Black Cloud | Mr. Tipping | |
| 2007 | Forfeit | Bob | |
| 2007 | Throwing Stars | Officer Brooks | |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Gang Boss (voice) | |
| 2008 | Punisher: War Zone | Microchip | |
| 2009 | Ultimate Smash Brawl: The Movie | Dr. Hammerstein (voice) | |
| 2012 | She Wants Me | Walter Baum | |
| 2012 | Excuse Me For Living | Albert | |
| 2014 | Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | The Elf Elder (voice) |
Television
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | For Lovers Only | Video Game Fanatic | TV Movie Uncredited |
| 1983 | The Day After | Man in hospital | TV Movie |
| 1984 | The Burning Bed | Juror | TV Movie Uncredited |
| 1985 | Assaulted Nuts | Various | 7 episodes |
| 1988 | Tattingers | Kenny Axelrod | 2 episodes |
| 1990 | Mathnet | Peter Pickwick | Episode: "The Case of the Parking Meter Massacre" |
| 1990 | Square One TV | Peter Pickwick | 3 episodes |
| 1992–1998 | Seinfeld | Newman | 48 episodes Nominated—Q Award for Best Recurring Player (1998) |
| 1992 | Double Edge | Tommy White | TV Movie |
| 1992–1993 | The Edge | Various Characters | 18 episodes |
| 1992 | T Bone N Weasel | Roy Kramp | TV Movie |
| 1993 | Fallen Angels | Leo Cunningham | Episode: "Dead End Delia" |
| 1993 | Against the Grain | Froggy Wilson | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 1993–1994 | The Second Half | Robert Piccolo | 15 episodes |
| 1994 | Golden Gate | Arthur Genopopoulos | TV Movie |
| 1996–2001 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Don Orville | 79 episodes Nominated—Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series (1998–1999) |
| 1997 | Contempt of Court | Merill Bushman | TV Movie |
| 1998 | Hercules | Cyclops Head #2 (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Dilbert | The Security Guard (voice) | Episode: "The Security Guard" |
| 2001 | That '70s Show | The Angel | Episode: "It's a Wonderful Life" |
| 2001 | Bleacher Bums | Zig | TV Movie |
| 2002 | Becker | Wally | Episode: "Picture Imperfect" |
| 2002 | Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Walter Ballou | TV Movie |
| 2003 | The Twilight Zone | Nick Dark | Episode: "How Much Do You Love Your Kid?" |
| 2003–2006 | Xiaolin Showdown | Dojo (voice) | 52 episodes |
| 2003 | Gary the Rat | Gary's Rival (voice) | Episode: "The Reunion" |
| 2003 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Jack O'Lantern (voice) | Episode: "Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween" |
| 2004 | I'm with Her | Kevin | Episode: "Friends in Low Places" |
| 2004 | The Drew Carey Show | Owen | Episode: "Liar Liar House on Fire" |
| 2004 | Listen Up! | Buddy | Episode: "Sweet Charity" |
| 2005–2007 | Catscratch | Mr. Blik (voice) | 20 episodes |
| 2005 | Justice League Unlimited | Abnegazar (voice) | Episode: "The Balance" |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Truman Bosch | Episode: "Fare Game" |
| 2007 | Tak and the Power of Juju | Bug Juju (voice) | Episode: "Our Favorite Juju" |
| 2007–2014 | Ultimate Smash Brawl | Doctor Eggman, Bowser, David Hyde Pierce (voices) | |
| 2009–2012 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Max (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Woke Up Dead | Andrew Batten | 10 episodes |
| 2009 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mr. Terrence Lombard | Episode: "Working Stiffs" |
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck | Don Hoberman | Episode: "Don Hoberman" |
| 2009–2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Egghead (voice) | 3 episodes |
| 2009 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Himself | Uncredited Episode: "The Table Read" |
| 2010–2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Rick | 5 episodes |
| 2010 | The Good Guys | Perry Black | Episode: "Little Things" |
| 2010 | The Whole Truth | Judge Mark Hulverson | Episode: "Uncanny" |
| 2010 | Bones | Jimmy Walpert III | Episode: "The Babe in the Bar" |
| 2011 | Torchwood | Brian Friedkin | 3 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Jong / Jong's Son (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2011–Present | The Exes | Haskell Lutz | 54 episodes |
| 2012 | Green Lantern: The Animated Series | Captain Goray (voice) | Episode: "Into the Abyss" |
| 2012 | Pound Puppies | Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 (voices) | Episode: "Good Dog, McLeish!" |
| 2013 | Regular Show | Guardian of the Friend Zone / God of Street Performing (voices) | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Newman | Episode: "The Over-Cheer" |
| 2014 | Unforgettable | Dr. Theodore Blumer | Episode: "East of Islip" |
| 2015 | Sirens | Richard | Episode: "Sub-Primal Fears" |
Video games
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jurassic Park: The Game | Dennis Nedry (voice) | Uncredited |
| 2015 | Lego Jurassic World | Dennis Nedry (voice, archive recording) |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Wayne Knight Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ Tran, Vivyan (September 7, 2012). "Celebrities spotted at the Democratic National Convention". Politico.
- ↑ "Weddings of the Year". People. February 10, 1997. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ Adato, Allison. "Hello, New Man!". people.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ↑ Heller, Corinne. "OTRC: WAYNE KNIGHT, 'SEINFELD'S NEWMAN, 'FAMILY TIES' BRIAN BONSALL not DEAD". KABC-TV Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 30 November 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
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