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Wayne Knight - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Wayne Knight net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Famous for his role as Newman in the cult NBC sitcom Seinfeld In addition, he was Haskell Lutz on the TV show The Exes. Film credits for him comprise Jurassic Park and Space Jam. In this article, we will discover how old is Wayne Knight? Who is Wayne Knight dating now & how much money does Wayne Knight have?

NameWayne Knight
First NameWayne
Last NameKnight
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayAugust 7
Birth Year1955
Place of BirthGeorgia
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsWilliam Knight, Grace Monti
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseClare De Chenu , Paula Sutor
Children(s)1

Wayne Knight Biography

Wayne Knight is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on August 7, 1955 in Georgia, United States. He was He played Jerry Seinfeld‘s on-screen nemesis on the long-running comedy series Seinfeld.’s on-screen character in the long-running comedy show Seinfeld.

Knight appeared in various films produced in the late 1980s and early 1990s, including Dirty Dancing (1987), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), JFK (1991) and Basic Instinct (1992). He was the first actor cast in Jurassic Park after director Steven Spielberg saw his performance in Basic Instinct. Knight was cast as InGen Corporation’s chief programmer for the park and secret spy for Biosyn, Dennis Nedry.

He also appeared in Dead Again, To Die For, and Space Jam. In the 1990s, Knight played supporting roles on two television series on NBC. He played the mailman Newman, Jerry’s neighbour and nemesis in Seinfeld, and Officer Don Orville, Sally’s love interest, in 3rd Rock from the Sun. He had earlier appeared in Against the Grain. He also appeared as a regular on two sketch comedy series, The Edge for Fox and Assaulted Nuts for Cinemax and Channel 4 in the United Kingdom.

He was married Paula Sutor in 1996 and the couple had a child prior to divorcing in.

He was the voice actor for Al Toy Collector. Toy Collector in the 1999 Disney Pixar film Toy Story 2.

Wayne Elliot Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor, voice actor, and comedian. He is known for playing Newman in Seinfeld (1992–1998), Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park (1993), Al McWhiggin in Toy Story 2 (1999), and Tantor in Tarzan (1999). His other roles include Officer Don Orville in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001), Stan Podolak in Space Jam (1996), Zack Mallozzi in Rat Race (2001), Jack O’Lantern in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2000–2008), Dojo in Xiaolin Showdown (2003–2006), Mr. Blik in Catscratch (2005–2007), Microchip in Punisher: War Zone (2008) and Haskell Lutz in The Exes (2011–2015). He was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Jurassic Park.

Wayne Knight Net Worth

Wayne is one of the richest TV Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wayne Knight's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was kicked out of the University of Georgia shortly before finishing in order to begin a career as an actor full-time.

Net Worth$8 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2009, Knight reprised his role as the Seinfeld character Newman for the seventh season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. He also guest starred on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 10, Episode “Working Stiffs”.

Knight guest starred on an episode of 2010, of Fox TV’s drama series Bones, in the first season of the TV Land comedy series Hot in Cleveland (2010), where he became a recurring character for season two, and on an episode of The Whole Truth in the fall of 2010. He played an Internet fixated couch potato in the TV Land sitcom, The Exes. In the summer of 2011, he appeared in the BBC/Starz series Torchwood: Miracle Day as Brian Friedkin.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Wayne Elliot Knight was born in New York City to a Catholic family. His parents are textile factory supervisor William Edward Knight and Grace (Monti) Knight. His father moved the family to Cartersville, Georgia, where he worked in the textile industry. Knight went to local schools and was a lineman on his high school’s football team. He attended the University of Georgia, but did not complete his degree until 2008.

Who is Wayne Knight Dating?

According to our records, Wayne Knight married to Clare De Chenu , Paula Sutor . As of January 13, 2024, Wayne Knight’s is not dating anyone.

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Knight is a Democrat; he attended the September 2012 Democratic National Convention in support of President Barack Obama’s successful reelection.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wayne Knight height 5 ft 7 in Wayne weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 7 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Knight married makeup artist Paula Sutor on May 26, 1996 in a ceremony held in fellow Seinfeld cast member Michael Richards’ home. The couple divorced by December 2003. He married his second wife Clare de Chenu on October 15, 2006; together they have a son.

Knight appeared as Santa in Elf: The Musical in November 2012. He previously appeared on Broadway in Art in 1999. In April 2012, Knight was featured in the romantic comedy, She Wants Me. In February 2014, Knight reprised the character Newman, during one commercial during the Super Bowl, alongside Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander. In December 2017, Knight was featured in an advertisement for KFC depicting Colonel Sanders.

Facts & Trivia

Wayne Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wayne Knight celebrates birthday on August 7 of every year.

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