Personal details
- Birth Date: 1955-08-07
- Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
- Birth Location: Cartersville, Georgia, USA
- Children: (1 child) Liam Knight
- Children: (divorced) Liam Knight
- Parents: William Edward Knight
- Professions: Actor, Soundtrack
Wayne Knight—yeah, that guy who made “Hello, Newman” a catchphrase for an entire generation—basically carved his face into sitcom legend playing the squirrelly, scheming mailman on Seinfeld. Hard to believe anyone could make a postal worker seem so delightfully shady, but Knight did it. And honestly, even if you only half-watched reruns, you’d still spot him in a second. But that wasn’t his only claim to fame. He’s also the sweaty, snack-crazed computer guy who caused all that dinosaur havoc in Jurassic Park. That whole “uh uh uh, you didn’t say the magic word!” scene? Pure Knight. Born Wayne Eliot Knight, he grew up in Georgia, with some Italian and English roots mixed in for flavor. He was a brainy kid, but ditched college before graduating to chase theater dreams with the Barter Theatre crew in Virginia. Didn’t get his degree until way later, but hey, who needs a diploma when you’ve got an Equity card and a Broadway debut at 23? By the late ‘70s, he was already popping up on stage in New York, and pretty soon, he was everywhere—TV, movies, you name it. Knight’s résumé is a wild ride: Dirty Dancing, JFK, even that infamous Basic Instinct scene—yep, he’s one of the detectives in the background, trying (and failing) to keep a straight face. In more recent times, you might’ve caught him as Haskell, the lovable slob roommate on The Exes, proving the guy’s still got killer comic timing. Voice work? He’s done a bunch. Basically, if you’ve laughed at your screen, there’s a decent chance Wayne Knight was involved.
Movies trivia info:nnWayne Knight, the guy everyone remembers as the nosy mailman Newman from Seinfeld, actually tried out for a totally different role first. Yeah, he went in gunning for George Costanza before Jason Alexander landed the part and basically made it iconic. Imagine Newman as George—wild, right? The casting directors saw something else in Knight, though, so he didn’t get George, but later they called him back for Newman and the rest is comedy gold. Funny how things work out in Hollywood. Sometimes you miss out on one gig, only to stumble into a role that ends up being perfect for you. Knight’s Newman became this pop culture legend, and honestly, it’s hard to picture anyone else mugging Jerry with that weird, lovable energy. Just goes to show, sometimes a “no” just means there’s a better fit waiting down the road.
Tom Kenny’s voice pops up everywhere, doesn’t it? The guy’s basically animated royalty at this point. Jill Talley? She’s always right there with him, totally nailing every weird character thrown her way. And then there’s Jennifer Aniston—she just has that thing, you know? Effortless charm, always on point, whether she’s cracking jokes or breaking your heart. It’s wild how all three have managed to jump from project to project, leaving their mark every single time. Kenny and Talley together in animation is like peanut butter and jelly, and Aniston’s got this way of making rom-coms feel less cheesy and more real. You watch something and suddenly realize, “Hey, that’s Tom Kenny’s voice!” or catch Talley’s comedic timing. And Aniston, well, she’s basically a comfort watch at this point. Their careers? Pure gold. Just a weirdly perfect blend of talent that keeps showing up in all the right places.
August 7, 1955
5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Cartersville, Georgia, USA
Yes, Liam Knight
William Edward Knight and Surekha
69 years old