Wayne Knight

Wayne Elliot Knight, born August 7, 1955, is an American actor known for his roles in both television and film. He gained recognition for his recurring role as Newman on the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1992–1998) and Officer Don Orville on the NBC sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001). Knight has also lent his voice to animated characters such as 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 is best known for his portrayal of Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park (1993), which earned him a Saturn Award nomination. Knight has also appeared in movies like Dead Again (1991), JFK (1991), Basic Instinct (1992), Space Jam (1996), For Richer or Poorer (1997), Rat Race (2001), and provided voices for characters in Tarzan (1999), Toy Story 2 (1999), and Tom and Jerry: The Lost Dragon (2014). Knight was born in New York City and raised Catholic in Cartersville, Georgia.