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Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

Actor · Born August 7, 1955 (71) · New York City, New York, USA

Screen Actors Guild Award nominee

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 7, 1955 (71)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
88 on MovieCove · 115 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 3% in 30 days

What are Wayne Knight's films like?

Across their 37 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 60th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
35%
Self
28%
Morality
16%
Society
14%
Power
4%
Ideas
3%
Survival
2%
Friendship14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity9 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity9 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 3 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 12 · Charged 12 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 16 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 13

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 18 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 24 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 4 of 14 analyzed roles.

Ally
4 of 14
Shadow
4 of 14
Shapeshifter
2 of 14
Herald
2 of 14
Trickster
2 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
17
Warm
14
Tense
9
Absurd
9
Melancholic
9
Other
30

How their films linger

Feel-good21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Wayne Knight's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 64 of their 88 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Wayne Knight's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

115 credits, 88 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Among Us(2026)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lime (voice)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • GOAT(2026)

    as Frank (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Five Nights at Freddy's 2(2025)

    as Mr. Berg

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • St. Denis Medical(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Axler

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie(2024)

    as Mayor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Bookie(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · as The Cowboy

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!(2023)

    as Mr. Hodges (voice)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • What Ever Happened to Jonny Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Larry Cohen

  • That '90s Show(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Bruce

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Darby and the Dead(2022)

    as Mel

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Batwheels(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · as King Tut (voice)

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows

  • Monster High(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralph (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Back to the Outback(2021)

    as Platypus (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • 12 Mighty Orphans(2021)

    as Frank Wynn

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Them(2021)

    Show 5 episodes · as Lieutenant Schiff

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee(2020)

    as Wayne

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Milton

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone(2020)

    as John Correli

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Harley Quinn(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as The Penguin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Legend of the Three Caballeros(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · as Baron Von Sheldgoose (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Infinity Train(2019)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcel (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Benjamin Roth

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Blindspotting(2018)

    as Patrick

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • StartUp(2016)

    Show 3 episodes · as Benedict "Benny" Blush

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Panda Paws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Big Fun (voice)

  • Hail, Caesar!(2016)

    as Lurking Extra

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda 3(2016)

    as Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon(2014)

    as The Elf Elder (voice)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sirens(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Richard

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Jong / Jong's Son (voice)

  • Excuse Me for Living(2012)

    as Albert

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Doc McStuffins(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Viewy Stewie (voice)

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee(2012)

    Show as Newman

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • The Exes(2011)

    Show 64 episodes · as Haskell Lutz

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Green Lantern: The Animated Series(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Goray (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Unforgettable(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Theodore Blumer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Jong / Jong's Son (voice)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Woke Up Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Andrew Batten

  • Pound Puppies(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Ralphie / Construction Worker #1 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Regular Show(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as God of Street Performing (voice) · as Guardian of the Friend Zone (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Hot in Cleveland(2010)

    Show 5 episodes · as Rick

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Good Guys(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry Black

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Woke Up Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 22 episodes · as Andrew Batten

  • Punisher: War Zone(2008)

    as Linus Lieberman / Micro

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Penguins of Madagascar(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Max · as Max (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Scooby-Doo and the Goblin King(2008)

    as The Amazing Krudsky (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda(2008)

    as Gang Boss (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Throwing Stars(2007)

    as Officer Brooks

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Torchwood(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Brian Friedkin

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bones(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy Walpert III

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Catscratch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 40 episodes · as Mr. Blik (voice)

  • Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone(2005)

    as Thudd (voice)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Robot Chicken(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Nutsy Goldberg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Truman Bosch

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Listen Up! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Buddy

  • Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 77 episodes · as Mr. Cantarious (voice)

  • Justice League Unlimited(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Abnegazar (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Black Cloud(2004)

    as Mr. Tipping

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Cheaper by the Dozen(2003)

    as Electrician (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Xiaolin Showdown(2003)

    Show 52 episodes · as Dojo Kanojo Cho (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jack (voice)

  • I'm with Her (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Kevin

  • Nip/Tuck(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Jason Blum

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Gary the Rat(2003)

    Show as Gary's Rival

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story(2002)

    as Walter Ballou

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter Ballou

  • The Twilight Zone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Nick Dark

  • Bleacher Bums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Zig

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jack O'Lantern

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Rat Race(2001)

    as Zack Mallozzi

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Wayne Knight

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Terrence Lombard

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 21 episodes · as Emperor Zurg (voice)

  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins(2000)

    as Evil Emperor Zurg (voice)

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Toy Story 2(1999)

    as Al McWhiggin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Grigor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hercules: Zero to Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)

  • Tarzan(1999)

    as Tantor (voice)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • My Favorite Martian(1999)

    as Zoot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dilbert(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as The Security Guard (voice)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • Pros & Cons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Wayne the Guard

  • Hercules(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Cyclops Head #2 (voice)

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • That '70s Show(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Angel

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars(1998)

    as Microwave (voice)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Toonsylvania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 21 episodes · as Igor

  • For Richer or Poorer(1997)

    as Bob Lachman

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Hercules(1997)

    as Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Space Jam(1996)

    as Stan Podolak

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Chameleon(1995)

    as Stuart Langston

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 101 episodes · as Don Orville

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • To Die For(1995)

    as Ed Grant

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Drew Carey Show(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Owen

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Against the Grain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Froggy Wilson

  • The Second Half (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 15 episodes · as Robert Piccolo

  • Fallen Angels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Leo Cunningham

  • Jurassic Park(1993)

    as Nedry

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • T Bone N Weasel(1992)

    as Roy Kramp

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • Double Edge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Tommy White

  • Basic Instinct(1992)

    as John Correli

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • JFK(1991)

    as Numa Bertel

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Dead Again(1991)

    as Piccolo Pete

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • V.I. Warshawski(1991)

    as Smeissen

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Born on the Fourth of July(1989)

    as Official #2 - Democratic Convention

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 49 episodes · as Newman

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Everybody's All-American(1988)

    as Fraternity Pisser

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Dirty Dancing(1987)

    as Stan

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Forever, Lulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Stevie

  • The Sex O'Clock News(1985)

    as Bill Wright

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Double Negative (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Max

  • The Burning Bed(1984)

    as Juror (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • For Lovers Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Video Game Fanatic (uncredited)

  • The Wanderers(1979)

    as Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • One in a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 111 titles, 110 of them dated from 1979 to 2026; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Toy Story 2 (1999)

$497M worldwide

Highest rated

Toy Story 2 (1999)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Seinfeld (1989)

Film career

MilestoneNomination
19792026

Peak 1998 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting111 of 111: 111 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score72nd

By decade

1970s1 · acting1980s9 · acting1990s29 · acting2000s31 · acting2010s23 · acting2020s17 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 31 roles
8494990419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 major nominations and no wins, 1998–1999.

  1. 1999
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  2. 1998
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Wayne Knight's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 45; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

80thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 88 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up38
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th20
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

46 of their 88 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved14
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic8
  • Crowd Pleaser46
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! (2023)

88th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Jurassic Park (1993)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Wayne Knight's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, every category sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore13 titles14–88 · median 43 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles13–50 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity13 titles12–77 · median 40 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles14–42 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense13 titles10–75 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Wayne Knight work with?

People who share at least 2 of Wayne Knight's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Grey DeLisle shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles