Wayne Knight
| Wayne Knight | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Wayne Eliot Knight August 7, 1955 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Paula Sutor (m. 1996; div. 2003) Clare de Chenu (m. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | William Edward Knight Grace Monti |
Wayne Elliot Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor and comedian. He is known for playing Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld (1992—1998) and Officer Don Orville in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001). His other roles include Stan Podolak in Space Jam (1996), Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2 (1999), Tantor in Tarzan (1999), Zack Mallozzi in Rat Race (2001), Dojo in Xiaolin Showdown (2003—2006), Mr. Blik in Catscratch (2005—2007) and Haskell Lutz in The Exes (2011—2015).
For portraying Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park (1993), he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Knight was born in New York City, New York. He is the son of textile factory supervisor William Edward Knight and Grace (Monti) Knight. His father moved the family to Cartersville, Georgia, where he worked in the textile industry. Knight went to local schools and was a lineman on his high school's football team. He attended the University of Georgia but did not complete his degree until 2008.
Although an honors student, Knight left college just one credit shy of completing his degree to pursue his acting career. He received an internship at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, which produced repertory works. After completing his internship, he joined the company and gained standing as an Equity actor. He subsequently moved to New York City and after two years landed his first role on Broadway.
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