Wayne Knight
ActingAbout 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).
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Wayne Knight reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Comedy
The majority of Wayne Knight's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 50% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Wayne Knight remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Wayne Knight Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Wayne Knight's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Wayne Knight.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Five Nights at Freddy's 2 | Mr. Berg | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie | Mayor (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2023 | Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! | Mr. Hodges (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2022 | Darby and the Dead | Mel | Average | Similar → |
| 2021 | Back to the Outback | Platypus (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans | Frank Wynn | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee | Wayne | Flop | Similar → |
| 2018 | Blindspotting | Patrick | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Panda Paws | Big Fun (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Lurking Extra | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Big Fun / Hom-Lee (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon | The Elf Elder (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2013 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness - Good Croc, Bad Croc | Jong / Jong's Son (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Excuse Me for Living | Albert | Flop | Similar → |
| 2010 | Woke Up Dead | Andrew Batten | Flop | Similar → |
| 2008 | Punisher: War Zone | Linus Lieberman / Micro | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King | The Amazing Krudsky (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2008 | Kung Fu Panda | Gang Boss (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Who's Your Monkey? | Officer Brooks | Flop | Similar → |
| 2005 | Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone | Thudd (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Cheaper by the Dozen | Electrician (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 2003 | Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween | Jack (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Master Spy: The Robert Hanssen Story | Walter Ballou | Flop | Similar → |
| 2001 | Bleacher Bums | Zig | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Rat Race | Zack Mallozzi | Average | Similar → |
| 2000 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Evil Emperor Zurg (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Al McWhiggin (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Hercules: Zero to Hero | Cyclops Head #2 (voice) (archive sound) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1999 | Tarzan | Tantor (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Microwave (voice) | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | For Richer or Poorer | Bob Lachman | Average | Similar → |
| 1997 | Hercules | Demetrius the Pot Maker (voice) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Space Jam | Stan Podolak | Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | Chameleon | Stuart Langston | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | To Die For | Ed Grant | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | The Making of 'Jurassic Park' | Self / Dennis Nedry | Hit | Similar → |
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Nedry | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | T Bone N Weasel | Roy Kramp | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Double Edge | Tommy White | Flop | Similar → |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct | John Correli | Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | JFK | Numa Bertel | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Dead Again | Pete Dugan | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | V.I. Warshawski | Smeissen | Flop | Similar → |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Official #2 - Democratic Convention | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Everybody's All-American | Fraternity Pisser | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing | Stan | Hit | Similar → |
| 1986 | Forever, Lulu | Stevie | Flop | Similar → |
| 1985 | Double Negative | Max | Hit | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Burning Bed | Juror (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Wanderers | Waiter (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
Wayne Knight - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Wayne Knight?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Wayne Knight is "Billy & Mandy's Jacked-Up Halloween" with a rating of 9.0/10.
How many movies has Wayne Knight acted in?
Wayne Knight has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Wayne Knight?
Other notable films include "Jurassic Park", "Toy Story 2", and "JFK".