Wayne Knight

August 7, 1955 (age 70) New York City, New York, USA
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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).

Their titles like Jurassic Park, Toy Story 2, and Space Jam - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

42 titles
Community avg: 8.31 /10
  • 1
    1
    1993June 1993 by Steven Spielberg
    Adventure, Science Fiction
    Adventure, Science Fiction
    8.90 Masterpiece-
  • 2
    2
    1999October 1999 by John Lasseter
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    8.53 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    1996November 1996 by Joe Pytka
    Family, Animation, Science Fiction
    Family, Animation, Science Fiction
    7.73 Excellent-
  • 4
    4
    2008June 2008 by Mark Osborne
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    Action, Animation, Comedy
    8.25 Excellent+
  • 5
    5
    1999June 1999 by Chris Buck
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    Animation, Family, Adventure
    8.33 Excellent++
  • 6
    6
    1987August 1987 by Emile Ardolino
    Drama, Music, Romance
    Drama, Music, Romance
    8.25 Excellent+
  • 7
    7
    2016January 2016 by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    Animation, Action, Adventure
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 8
    8
    1992March 1992 by Paul Verhoeven
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    7.88 Excellent-
  • 9
    9
    2008December 2008 by Lexi Alexander
    Action, Crime
    Action, Crime
    6.86 Good-
  • 10
    10
    2025December 2025 by Emma Tammi
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.59 Excellent--
  • 11
    11
    1995September 1995 by Gus Van Sant
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    Drama, Comedy, Crime
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 12
    12
    2018July 2018 by Carlos López Estrada
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    Comedy, Crime, Drama
    8.22 Excellent+
  • 13
    13
    1996–2001 by Terry Turner
    Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
    8.39 Excellent++
  • 14
    14
    2021December 2021 by Claire Knight
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    Family, Animation, Adventure
    8.50 Masterpiece--
  • 15
    15
    2026February 2026 by Tyree Dillihay
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    8.98 Masterpiece
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    1991August 1991 by Kenneth Branagh
    Mystery, Thriller, Romance
    Mystery, Thriller, Romance
    7.42 Good++
  • 17
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    2021June 2021 by Ty Roberts
    History, Drama, Action
    History, Drama, Action
    8.06 Excellent
  • 18
    18
    2000August 2000 by Tad Stones
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    Action, Adventure, Animation
    7.44 Good++
  • 19
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    1997December 1997 by Bryan Spicer
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.10 Good+
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    20
    2003–2006 by Christy Hui
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    8.74 Masterpiece-
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    2008September 2008 by Joe Sichta
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy
    8.43 Excellent++
  • 22
    22
    2024August 2024 by Peter Browngardt
    Family, Comedy, Adventure
    Family, Comedy, Adventure
    8.36 Excellent++
  • 23
    23
    2004–2006 by Russell Marcus
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
    8.27 Excellent+
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    24
    2005–2007 by Doug TenNapel
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
    8.13 Excellent+
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    2018 by Richard Levine
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    8.30 Excellent+
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    2011–2015 by Mark Reisman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.69 Excellent--
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    27
    1991July 1991 by Jeff Kanew
    Crime, Mystery
    Crime, Mystery
    6.42 Decent++
  • 28
    28
    2022December 2022 by Silas Howard
    Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
    Comedy, Fantasy, Drama
    7.25 Good+
  • 29
    29
    Airing since 2026 by Owen Dennis
    Animation, Mystery, Comedy
    Animation, Mystery, Comedy
    9.07 Masterpiece
  • 30
    30
    1998May 1998 by Robert C. Ramirez
    Animation, Family
    Animation, Family
    7.12 Good+
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    31
    2014July 2014 by Spike Brandt
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    Animation, Comedy, Family
    7.30 Good++
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    2005May 2005 by Davis Doi
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
    Fantasy, Science Fiction, Family
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 33
    33
    1988November 1988 by Taylor Hackford
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.13 Good+
  • 34
    34
    2018
    Action & Adventure, Animation
    Action & Adventure, Animation
    8.04 Excellent
  • 35
    35
    2023November 2023 by Bryan Newton
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    Animation, Family, Comedy
    7.47 Good++
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    36
    2012October 2012 by Ric Klass
    Romance, Comedy
    Romance, Comedy
    7.26 Good+
  • 37
    37
    2009 by John Fasano
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.55 Excellent--
  • 38
    38
    1998–1999 by Bill Kopp
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
    Animation, Comedy, Kids
    7.88 Excellent-
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    39
    1992–1993 by David Mirkin
    Comedy, Talk
    Comedy, Talk
    7.95 Excellent
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    40
    2010November 2010 by Tim O'Donnell
    Comedy, Drama, Horror
    Comedy, Drama, Horror
    7.73 Excellent-
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    41
    1992March 1992 by Steve Stafford
    Action, Thriller
    Action, Thriller
    7.73 Excellent-
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    42
    1993–1994 by Leo Benvenuti
    Comedy
    Comedy
    Needs more reviews