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Wayne Elliot Knight is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Newman in Seinfeld (1992–1998), Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park (1993), Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2 (1999), and Tantor in Tarzan (1999). His other roles include Officer Don Orville in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), Stan Podolak in Space Jam (1996), Zack Mallozzi in Rat Race (2001), Dojo in Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006), Mr. Blik in Catscratch (2005–2007), Microchip in Punisher: War Zone (2008) and Haskell Lutz in The Exes (2011–2015). He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Jurassic Park.
Birth Name
Wayne Eliot Knight
Born
Sunday, 07 August 1955
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Back to the Outback | Platypus (voice) / Platypus | 2021 |
| 12 Mighty Orphans | Frank Wynn | 2021 |
| Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone | John Correli | 2020 |
| The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Wayne | 2020 |
| The Holiday Movies That Made Us | Self - Actor 'Stan' | 2019 |
| Harley Quinn | The Penguin | 2019 |
| Infinity Train | Marcel | 2019 |
| You Don't Nomi | Self / Segment 'Basic Instinct' | 2019 |
| Amphibia | Ned | 2019 |
| Blindspotting | Patrick | 2018 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Back to the Outback | Platypus (voice) / Platypus | 2021 |
| 12 Mighty Orphans | Frank Wynn | 2021 |
| Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone | John Correli | 2020 |
| The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Wayne | 2020 |
| The Holiday Movies That Made Us | Self - Actor 'Stan' | 2019 |
| Harley Quinn | The Penguin | 2019 |
| Infinity Train | Marcel | 2019 |
| You Don't Nomi | Self / Segment 'Basic Instinct' | 2019 |
| Amphibia | Ned | 2019 |
| Blindspotting | Patrick | 2018 |
| Legend of the Three Caballeros | Baron Von Sheldgoose | 2018 |
| The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair | Benjamin Roth | 2018 |
| Stretch Armstrong & the Flex Fighters | Brick | 2017 |
| Spielberg | Self - Segment "Jurassic Park" | 2017 |
| StartUp | Benny Blush | 2016 |
| Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh | Boovius, Free Boov Leader | 2016 |
| Still the King | Dan | 2016 |
| Red Nose Day | Self | 2016 |
| The Crossroads of History | King Louis XIV | 2016 |
| Hail, Caesar! | Lurking Extra | 2016 |
| Kung Fu Panda 3 | Hom-Lee (voice) / Big Fun / Hom-Lee | 2016 |
| Narcos | Alan Starkman | 2015 |
| Panda Paws | Big Fun / Big Fun (voice) | 2015 |
| Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | The Elf Elder (voice) / The Elf Elder | 2014 |
| TripTank | Customer (voice), Greg | 2014 |
| Sirens | Richard | 2014 |
| Excuse Me for Living | Albert | 2012 |
| Bitter Party of Five | Self - Special Guest | 2012 |
| Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee | Newman | 2012 |
| Good Afternoon America | Self - Guest | 2012 |
| She Wants Me | Walter Baum | 2012 |
| Doc McStuffins | Viewy Stewie | 2012 |
| The Exes | Haskell Lutz | 2011 |
| Green Lantern: The Animated Series | Captain Goray | 2011 |
| Unforgettable | Dr. Theodore Blumer | 2011 |
| Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Jong / Jong's Son, Jong | 2011 |
| Pound Puppies | Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 | 2010 |
| The Whole Truth | Judge Mark Hulverson | 2010 |
| Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin | Self - Panelist | 2010 |
| Hot in Cleveland | Rick | 2010 |
| The Good Guys | Perry Black | 2010 |
| Woke Up Dead | Andrew Batten | 2009 |
| Red Carpet Report | Self | 2009 |
| The Super Hero Squad Show | Egghead | 2009 |
| Regular Show | God of Street Performing (voice), Guardian of the Friend Zone (voice) | 2009 |
| Punisher: War Zone | Micro | 2008 |
| The Penguins of Madagascar | Max | 2008 |
| Kung Fu Panda | Gang Boss (voice) / Gang Boss | 2008 |
| Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King | The Amazing Krudsky (voice) / The Amazing Krudsky | 2008 |
| Tak & the Power of Juju | Bug Juju | 2007 |
| Who's Your Monkey? | Officer Brooks | 2007 |
| Forfeit | Bob | 2007 |
| Torchwood | Brian Friedkin | 2006 |
| Thank God You're Here | Self | 2006 |
| 20 to 1 | John Correli | 2005 |
| How I Met Your Mother | Lily's Landlord | 2005 |
| Bones | Jimmy Walpert III | 2005 |
| Catscratch | Mr. Blik, Mr. Blik / Blik Robot, Mr. Blik / Chicken Harold, Mr. Blik / Donkey, Mr. Blik / Granny | 2005 |
| Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone | Thudd (voice) / Thudd | 2005 |
| American Dad! | Overweight Customer Who's pants Are Caught On Fire | 2005 |
| CSI: NY | Truman Bosch | 2004 |
| Listen Up | Buddy | 2004 |
| Brandy & Mr. Whiskers | Mr. Cantarious | 2004 |
| Justice League Unlimited | Abnegazar | 2004 |
| Black Cloud | Mr. Tipping | 2004 |
| Nicole Kidman: An American Cinematheque Tribute | Self | 2003 |
| Cheaper by the Dozen | Electrician | 2003 |
| Xiaolin Showdown | Dojo Kanojo Cho | 2003 |
| I'm with Her | Kevin | 2003 |
| Nip/Tuck | Jason Blum | 2003 |
| Gary the Rat | Gary's Rival | 2003 |
| Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Walter Ballou | 2002 |
| The Twilight Zone | Nick Dark | 2002 |
| Pet Star | Judge | 2002 |
| Bleacher Bums | Zig | 2001 |
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Jack | 2001 |
| Rat Race | Zack Mallozzi | 2001 |
| Robot Chicken | Nutsy Goldberg | 2001 |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Wayne Knight | 2000 |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Mr. Terrence Lombard | 2000 |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Emperor Zurg, Zurg, Evil Emperor Zurg | 2000 |
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Evil Emperor Zurg (voice) / Evil Emperor Zurg | 2000 |
| Toy Story 2 | Al McWhiggin / Al McWhiggin (voice) | 1999 |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Grigor | 1999 |
| Tarzan | Tantor / Adult Tantor (voice) | 1999 |
| My Favorite Martian | Zoot, Martin's Talking Space Suit / Zoot, Martin's Talking Space Suit (Voice) | 1999 |
| Dilbert | The Security Guard | 1999 |
| Soundman | Tim | 1999 |
| Hercules: Zero to Hero | Orthus / Cyclops Head #2 | 1999 |
| Pros & Cons | Wayne the Guard | 1999 |
| Becker | Wally | 1998 |
| Hercules | Cyclops Head #2, Orthos | 1998 |
| That '70s Show | Angel | 1998 |
| The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Microwave | 1998 |
| Toonsylvania | Igor | 1998 |
| For Richer or Poorer | Bob Lachman | 1997 |
| Hercules | Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice) / Demetrius the Pot Maker | 1997 |
| Space Jam | Stan Podolak | 1996 |
| Chameleon | Stuart Langston | 1996 |
| 3rd Rock from the Sun | Officer Don, Officer Don Leslie Orville | 1996 |
| To Die For | Ed Grant | 1995 |
| The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat | Voices | 1995 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Owen | 1995 |
| The Making of 'Jurassic Park' | Self / Dennis Nedry | 1995 |
| VeggieTales | Additional Voices | 1993 |
| Against the Grain | Froggy Wilson | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| The Second Half | Robert Piccolo | 1993 |
| Fallen Angels | Leo Cunningham | 1993 |
| Jurassic Park | Nedry / Dennis Nedry | 1993 |
| T Bone N Weasel | Roy Kramp | 1992 |
| The Edge | Various Characters, Wayne / Gun-Loving Dad, Gun-Loving Dad / Mr. Bromfield / Max, The Exorcist 2 / The attorney / The client | 1992 |
| Double Edge | Tommy White | 1992 |
| Basic Instinct | John Correli | 1992 |
| JFK | Numa Bertel | 1991 |
| Dead Again | 'Piccolo' Pete / Pete Dugan | 1991 |
| V.I. Warshawski | Smeissen | 1991 |
| Born on the Fourth of July | Official #2 - Democratic Convention / Official #2 | 1989 |
| Seinfeld | Newman | 1989 |
| Everybody's All-American | Fraternity Pisser | 1988 |
| Tattinger's | Kenny Axelrod | 1988 |
| Dirty Dancing | Stan | 1987 |
| Mathnet | Peter Pickwick | 1987 |
| Square One Television | Peter Pickwick | 1987 |
| Forever, Lulu | Stevie | 1986 |
| The Sex O'Clock News | Bill Wright | 1985 |
| The Burning Bed | Juror | 1984 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Student | 1984 |
| The Day After | Man in Hospital | 1983 |
| The Wanderers | Waiter | 1979 |
