Wayne Knight
American actor
1955 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American actor
Born
August 7, 1955
Age
~71 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, singer, voice actor
United StatesBorn in Manhattan
1955
Born in Manhattan (1955-08-07)
1999
Notable workToy Story 2
1999
Notable workTarzan
Present
Age ~71
About
Wayne Elliot Knight 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). Knight also voiced Igor on Toonsylvania (1998–1999), Dojo Kanojo Cho in Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006), Mr. Blik on Catscratch (2005–2007) and Baron Von Sheldgoose on Legend of the Three Caballeros (2018).
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Who is Wayne Knight?+
Wayne Elliot Knight 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). Knight also voiced Igor on Toonsylvania (1998–1999), Dojo Kanojo Cho in Xiaolin Showdo
What does the name Wayne mean?+
The name Wayne means "A surname originating as an occupation.. Etymology: An occupational surname for a cartwright, wagon. Cf. wain.". It is of English origin.
When was Wayne Knight born?+
Wayne Knight was born on August 7, 1955.
Name Meaning
A surname originating as an occupation.. Etymology: An occupational surname for a cartwright, wagon. Cf. wain.
The name Wayne is of English origin, meaning "A surname originating as an occupation.. Etymology: An occupational surname for a cartwright, wagon. Cf. wain.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Wayne — August 7, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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Guestbook
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
You made my script better than I wrote it.
— a filmmaker
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