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Wayne Knight

Born
August 7, 1955
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).
Known For
Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
Gang Boss (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3
(2016)
Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)
Toy Story 2
(1999)
Al McWhiggin (voice)
Tarzan
(1999)
Tantor (voice)
Dirty Dancing
(1987)
Stan
Hercules
(1997)
Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)
Space Jam
(1996)
Stan Podolak
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Lurking Extra
Basic Instinct
(1992)
John Correli
Back to the Outback
(2021)
Platypus (voice)
Rat Race
(2001)
Zack Mallozzi
Blindspotting
(2018)
Patrick
Cheaper by the Dozen
(2003)
Electrician (uncredited)
To Die For
(1995)
Ed Grant
Dead Again
(1991)
Pete Dugan
Jurassic Park
(1993)
Dennis Nedry
Full Filmography
Acting
The Wanderers
(1979)
Waiter (uncredited)
For Lovers Only
(1982)
Video Game Fanatic (uncredited)
The Burning Bed
(1984)
Juror (uncredited)
The Sex O'Clock News
(1985)
Bill Wright
Double Negative
(1985)
Max
Forever, Lulu
(1986)
Stevie
Dirty Dancing
(1987)
Stan
Everybody's All-American
(1988)
Fraternity Pisser
Born on the Fourth of July
(1989)
Official #2 - Democratic Convention
Dead Again
(1991)
Pete Dugan
V.I. Warshawski
(1991)
Smeissen
JFK
(1991)
Numa Bertel
T Bone N Weasel
(1992)
Roy Kramp
Double Edge
(1992)
Tommy White
Basic Instinct
(1992)
John Correli
Jurassic Park
(1993)
Dennis Nedry
To Die For
(1995)
Ed Grant
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
(1995)
Self / Dennis Nedry
Space Jam
(1996)
Stan Podolak
Chameleon
(1996)
Stuart Langston
For Richer or Poorer
(1997)
Bob Lachman
Hercules
(1997)
Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice)
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
(1998)
Microwave (voice)
Tarzan
(1999)
Tantor (voice)
Pros & Cons
(1999)
Wayne the Guard
Toy Story 2
(1999)
Al McWhiggin (voice)
Hercules: Zero to Hero
(1999)
Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound)
The Boyer Brothers
(2000)
Harry
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins
(2000)
Evil Emperor Zurg (voice)
Bleacher Bums
(2001)
Zig
Rat Race
(2001)
Zack Mallozzi
Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story
(2002)
Walter Ballou
Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween
(2003)
Jack (voice)
Cheaper by the Dozen
(2003)
Electrician (uncredited)
Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone
(2005)
Thudd (voice)
Who's Your Monkey?
(2007)
Officer Brooks
Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King
(2008)
The Amazing Krudsky (voice)
Punisher: War Zone
(2008)
Micro
Kung Fu Panda
(2008)
Gang Boss (voice)
Woke Up Dead
(2010)
Andrew Batten
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (Good Croc, Bad Croc)
(2011)
Jong / Jong's Son (voice)
Excuse Me for Living
(2012)
Albert
Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon
(2014)
The Elf Elder (voice)
Kung Fu Panda: Panda Paws
(2016)
Big Fun (voice)
Kung Fu Panda 3
(2016)
Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice)
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Lurking Extra
Blindspotting
(2018)
Patrick
The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee
(2020)
Wayne
12 Mighty Orphans
(2021)
Frank Wynn
Back to the Outback
(2021)
Platypus (voice)
Darby and the Dead
(2022)
Mel
Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie!
(2023)
Mr. Hodges (voice)
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