Wayne Knight Bio | Wiki
Wayne Knight is an American actor. He played Newman in Seinfeld from 1992 to 1998 and Officer Don Orville in 3rd Rock from the Sun from 1996 to 2001. Wayne’s other television roles include Mr. Blik in Catscratch and Haskell Lutz in The Exes.
He played Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park in 1993, which gave him a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. Additionally, he played Numa Bertel in JFK, Stan Podolak in Space Jam, and Zack Mallozzi in Rat Race.
Wayne Knight Age
Wayne was born on August 7, 1955, in New York City, United States. He is 67 years old.
Wayne Knight Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.7 m).
Wayne Knight Family
He was born in New York City to William Knight and Grace Monti. Wayne was raised in Cartersville, Georgia to a Catholic family. His father worked in the textile industry. Wayne’s name borrows from two of Batman’s aliases, Bruce Wayne and The Dark Knight. He is of British and Italian descent.
Wayne Knight Wife
Wayne is married to his second wife Clare de Chenu. The couple held their wedding on October 15, 2006, and have a son named Liam. Previously, Wayne was married to Paula Sutor, a makeup artist. The two tied the knot on May 26, 1996, in a ceremony held in fellow Seinfeld cast member Michael Richards’ home. They divorced in December 2003.
Wayne Knight Education
He attended the University of Georgia but left in 2008 to pursue his acting career. Wayne landed an internship at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia. After the internship, he joined the company and gained standing as an Equity actor. Subsequently, he moved to New York City and landed his first role on Broadway.
Wayne Knight Jurassic Park
In 1993, Wayne played Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park, which earned him a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination. He was the first actor cast after director Steven Spielberg saw his performance in Basic Instinct.
Jurassic Park is a 1993 American science fiction action film. It is directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by Kathleen Kennedy. It is based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Michael Crichton.
Wayne Knight Space Jam
In 1996, Wayne played Stan Podolak in Space Jam. It is an American live-action/animated sports comedy film. It was directed by Joe Pytka, with animation sequences directed by Bruce W. Smith and Tony Cervone.
Wayne Knight Seinfeld
From 1992 to 1998, Wayne played the mailman Newman, Jerry’s neighbor, and nemesis in Seinfeld. It is an American sitcom television series created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld. Additionally, it stars Seinfeld as a fictionalized version of himself and focuses on his personal life with three of his friends
Wayne Knight Dirty Dancing | The Exes
In 1987, Wayne played Stan in Dirty Dancing. It is an American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein. Moreover, it stars Jennifer Grey as Frances “Baby” Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle.
From 2011 to 2015, Wayne played Haskell Lutz an Internet-fixated couch potato in the TV Land sitcom, The Exes. The series was created by Mark Reisman and plots three divorced men who live in a New York City apartment owned by their divorce lawyer.
Wayne Knight Weight Loss
Wayne visited his doctor and was told that he was approaching morbid obesity and diabetes. He then embarked upon a diet-and-exercise program that made him lose 117 lbs, from 327 to 210 lbs.
Wayne Knight Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his acting career. Therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Wayne’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
Who Is Wayne Knight
Wayne is an American actor. He played Newman in Seinfeld from 1992 to 1998 and Officer Don Orville in 3rd Rock from the Sun from 1996 to 2001. Wayne’s other television roles include Mr. Blik in Catscratch and Haskell Lutz in The Exes. He played Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park in 1993, which gave him a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination.