Wayne Knight Biography

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
• 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
• 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
• His large glasses are a trademark of his, having the same pair since his role as Newman in "Seinfeld․"
• During his acting jobs in his early career, he held a side job as a private detective
• 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
• 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