Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

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).

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Filmography

2025

Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Movie - Released: 12/3/2025

2024

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
as Mayor (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/1/2024

2023

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
as Mr. Hodges (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/21/2023
Movie
What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith
as Larry Cohen
Movie - Released: 7/20/2023
Battle of the Decades
Battle of the Decades
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 8/16/2023
Bookie
Bookie
as The Cowboy
TV - Released: 11/30/2023
That '90s Show
That '90s Show
as Bruce
TV - Released: 1/19/2023

2022

Darby and the Dead
Darby and the Dead
as Mel
Movie - Released: 12/2/2022
Monster High
Monster High
as Ralph (voice)
TV - Released: 10/6/2022
Batwheels
Batwheels
as King Tut (voice)
TV - Released: 10/15/2022

2021

12 Mighty Orphans
12 Mighty Orphans
as Frank Wynn
Movie - Released: 6/18/2021
Back to the Outback
Back to the Outback
as Platypus (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/3/2021
Them
Them
as Lieutenant Schiff
TV - Released: 4/9/2021

2020

The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
as Wayne
Movie - Released: 12/10/2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star
as Milton
TV - Released: 1/19/2020

2019

Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn
as The Penguin (voice)
TV - Released: 11/29/2019
Infinity Train
Infinity Train
as Marcel (voice)
TV - Released: 8/5/2019

2018

Blindspotting
Blindspotting
as Patrick
Movie - Released: 7/20/2018
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
as Benjamin Roth
TV - Released: 9/4/2018
Legend of the Three Caballeros
Legend of the Three Caballeros
as Baron Von Sheldgoose (voice)
TV - Released: 6/9/2018

2016

Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!
as Lurking Extra
Movie - Released: 2/5/2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
Kung Fu Panda 3
as Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)
Movie - Released: 1/23/2016
Kung Fu Panda: Panda Paws
Kung Fu Panda: Panda Paws
as Big Fun (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/13/2016
StartUp
StartUp
as Benedict "Benny" Blush
TV - Released: 9/6/2016
The $100,000 Pyramid
The $100,000 Pyramid
as Self
TV - Released: 6/27/2016

2014

Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
as The Elf Elder (voice)
Movie - Released: 7/27/2014
Sirens
Sirens
as Richard
TV - Released: 3/6/2014

2013

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc
as Jong / Jong's Son (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2013

2012

Excuse Me for Living
Excuse Me for Living
as Albert
Movie - Released: 10/12/2012
Doc McStuffins
Doc McStuffins
as Viewy Stewie (voice)
TV - Released: 3/23/2012

2011

The Exes
The Exes
as Haskell Lutz
TV - Released: 11/30/2011
Unforgettable
Unforgettable
as Theodore Blumer
TV - Released: 9/20/2011
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Green Lantern: The Animated Series
as Captain Goray (voice)
TV - Released: 11/11/2011

2010

Woke Up Dead
Woke Up Dead
as Andrew Batten
Movie - Released: 11/5/2010
Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies
as Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 (voice)
TV - Released: 10/10/2010
Regular Show
Regular Show
as Guardian of the Friend Zone (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/2010
Regular Show
Regular Show
as God of Street Performing (voice)
TV - Released: 9/6/2010
Hot in Cleveland
Hot in Cleveland
as Rick
TV - Released: 6/16/2010

2009

Woke Up Dead
Woke Up Dead
as Andrew Batten
TV - Released: 10/5/2009

2008

Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
as The Amazing Krudsky (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/23/2008
Punisher: War Zone
Punisher: War Zone
as Micro
Movie - Released: 12/5/2008
Kung Fu Panda
Kung Fu Panda
as Gang Boss (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/4/2008
The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Max (voice)
TV - Released: 11/28/2008
The Penguins of Madagascar
The Penguins of Madagascar
as Max
TV - Released: 11/28/2008
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
as Self
TV - Released: 1/4/2008

2007

Who's Your Monkey?
Who's Your Monkey?
as Officer Brooks
Movie - Released: 6/10/2007
Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here
as Self
TV - Released: 4/9/2007

2006

Torchwood
Torchwood
as Brian Friedkin
TV - Released: 10/22/2006

2005

Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
as Thudd (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/17/2005
Catscratch
Catscratch
TV - Released: 7/9/2005
Catscratch
Catscratch
as Mr. Blik (voice)
TV - Released: 7/9/2005
Bones
Bones
as Jimmy Walpert III
TV - Released: 9/13/2005
Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken
as Nutsy Goldberg (voice)
TV - Released: 2/20/2005

2004

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
TV - Released: 11/19/2004
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers
as Mr. Cantarious (voice)
TV - Released: 8/21/2004
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
as Truman Bosch
TV - Released: 9/22/2004
Listen Up!
Listen Up!
as Buddy
TV - Released: 9/20/2004
Justice League Unlimited
Justice League Unlimited
as Abnegazar (voice)
TV - Released: 7/31/2004

2003

Movie
Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween
as Jack (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/31/2003
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
as Electrician (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/24/2003
Xiaolin Showdown
Xiaolin Showdown
as Dojo Kanojo Cho (voice)
TV - Released: 11/1/2003
I'm with Her
I'm with Her
TV - Released: 9/23/2003

2002

Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
as Walter Ballou
Movie - Released: 11/10/2002
Making Rat Race
Making Rat Race
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/29/2002
Pet Star
Pet Star
as Self - Judge
TV - Released: 8/9/2002
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as Nick Dark
TV - Released: 9/18/2002

2001

Rat Race
Rat Race
as Zack Mallozzi
Movie - Released: 8/17/2001
Bleacher Bums
Bleacher Bums
as Zig
Movie - Released: 10/18/2001
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
as Jack O'Lantern
TV - Released: 8/24/2001

2000

Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
as Evil Emperor Zurg (voice)
Movie - Released: 8/8/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Terrence Lombard
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
as Emperor Zurg (voice)
TV - Released: 10/2/2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Wayne Knight
TV - Released: 10/15/2000

1999

Toy Story 2
Toy Story 2
as Al McWhiggin (voice)
Movie - Released: 10/30/1999
Tarzan
Tarzan
as Tantor (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/18/1999
Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
as Wayne the Guard
Movie - Released: 1/1/1999
Hercules: Zero to Hero
Hercules: Zero to Hero
as Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)
Movie - Released: 8/17/1999
Dilbert
Dilbert
as The Security Guard (voice)
TV - Released: 1/25/1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Grigor
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
as Microwave (voice)
Movie - Released: 5/19/1998
That '70s Show
That '70s Show
as Angel
TV - Released: 8/23/1998
Toonsylvania
Toonsylvania
as Igor
TV - Released: 2/7/1998
Hercules
Hercules
as Cyclops Head #2 (voice)
TV - Released: 8/31/1998

1997

For Richer or Poorer
For Richer or Poorer
as Bob Lachman
Movie - Released: 12/11/1997
Hercules
Hercules
as Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)
Movie - Released: 6/13/1997

1996

Space Jam
Space Jam
as Stan Podolak
Movie - Released: 11/15/1996
Chameleon
Chameleon
as Stuart Langston
Movie - Released: 3/26/1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Don Orville
TV - Released: 1/9/1996

1995

To Die For
To Die For
as Ed Grant
Movie - Released: 9/22/1995
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
as Self / Dennis Nedry
Movie - Released: 4/23/1995
Pinky and the Brain
Pinky and the Brain
TV - Released: 9/9/1995
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
as Owen
TV - Released: 9/13/1995

1993

Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
as Nedry
Movie - Released: 6/11/1993
TV
The Second Half
as Robert Piccolo
TV - Released: 9/7/1993
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
as Leo Cunningham
TV - Released: 8/1/1993
Against the Grain
Against the Grain
as Froggy Wilson
TV - Released: 10/1/1993

1992

Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
as John Correli
Movie - Released: 3/20/1992
Double Edge
Double Edge
as Tommy White
Movie - Released: 3/22/1992
T Bone N Weasel
T Bone N Weasel
as Roy Kramp
Movie - Released: 11/2/1992
The Edge
The Edge
TV - Released: 9/19/1992

1991

JFK
JFK
as Numa Bertel
Movie - Released: 12/20/1991
Dead Again
Dead Again
as Pete Dugan
Movie - Released: 8/23/1991
V.I. Warshawski
V.I. Warshawski
as Smeissen
Movie - Released: 7/26/1991

1989

Born on the Fourth of July
Born on the Fourth of July
as Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Movie - Released: 12/20/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Newman
TV - Released: 7/5/1989

1988

Everybody's All-American
Everybody's All-American
as Fraternity Pisser
Movie - Released: 11/4/1988

1987

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
as Stan
Movie - Released: 8/21/1987

1986

Forever, Lulu
Forever, Lulu
as Stevie
Movie - Released: 11/13/1986

1985

The Sex O'Clock News
The Sex O'Clock News
as Bill Wright
Movie - Released: 8/9/1985
Double Negative
Double Negative
as Max
Movie - Released: 1/1/1985

1984

The Burning Bed
The Burning Bed
as Juror (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/8/1984

1982

For Lovers Only
For Lovers Only
as Video Game Fanatic (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/15/1982

1979

The Wanderers
The Wanderers
as Waiter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/13/1979

Unknown

Among Us
Among Us
as Lime (voice)
TV