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Wayne Knight

Birth Name:
Wayne Eliot Knight
Birth Place:
Cartersville, Georgia, United States
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack
Wayne Knight

Fast Facts

  • Despite the fact he was an honor student, he left college to pursue his acting career, receiving an internship at the Barter Theatre
  • While taking theater in college, his professor told him that he would never make it in show business
  • After seeing his notable interrogation scene in "Basic Instinct," director Steven Spielberg casted him in "Jurassic Park," making him the first person to be cast for the film
  • Has voiced numerous characters for TV series and movies including "Toy Story 2" and "Hercules․"
  • Made an appearance on the pilot episode of "Thank God You’re Here," and a second appearance on the last episode of the first season, for which he received the "Thank God You’re Here" blue door award
  • Before receiving his recurring role as Newman on "Seinfeld," he auditioned for the role of George Costanza, but the part eventually went to Jason Alexander
  • During his acting jobs in his early career, he held a side job as a private detective
  • His large glasses are a trademark of his, having the same pair since his role as Newman in "Seinfeld․"
  • His marriage to Paula Sutor in 1996 was held in his "Seinfeld" co-star Michael Richard's house
  • While shooting a scene for "Seinfeld" which required him to run, he had to visit the doctor due to experiencing heart palpitations, and was instructed to take on exercise and a diet, which resulted in losing 117 lbs

Awards

  • 1993TV Guide Award - Favorite Frenemies:Nominated
  • 1994Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actor:Nominated
  • 1998Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1998OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1998Q Award - Best Recurring Player:Nominated
  • 1999Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 1999Stinker Award - Most Botched Comic Relief:Nominated
  • 2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Guest Role - Comedy/Musical:Nominated
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