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Wayne Elliot Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor. In television, he played recurring roles such as Newman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1992–1998) and Officer Don Orville on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001).
Actor Wayne Knight achieved television immortality assaying the role of the frenetic mailman, "Newman", nemesis of the eponymous lead character in the classic TV series Seinfeld (1989).
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Sep 4, 2023 · Wayne Knight, who played Newman on Seinfeld, revealed how a scene in the show made him realize he had to lose weight and avoid diabetes. He also shared how he overcame his addiction to food and his typecasting as a fat actor.
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Learn about the life and career of Wayne Knight, the actor who played Newman in Seinfeld and Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park. Find out his birth date, height, family, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
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Sep 18, 2023 · Wayne Knight plays Newman, a slacker mailman and Elaine's nemesis, in Seinfeld. He is a self-pitying, self-destructive, and self-absorbed character who often clashes with society and the law.
Jul 25, 2012 · Actor Wayne Knight talks about his roles in sitcoms and movies, from Newman on Seinfeld to Haskell Lutz on The Exes. He also shares his memories of working with Kristen Johnston, David Alan Basche, and Steven Spielberg.
Wayne Knight is an American actor who played Newman on Seinfeld and Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park. He also voiced many characters in animated shows and movies, such as Igor, Al McWhiggin and The Elf Elder.
