Wayne Knight

• Birthplace: New York, New York
• Birthday: August 7, 1955

Whether it was a blessing or a curse depended on the nature of the role and the perspective of the performer, but actor Wayne Knight will likely be remembered as the quirky, contrarian and always conniving neighbor, Newman, from “Seinfeld.” But aside from his enormously popular turn as the nefarious foil to series star Jerry Seinfeld (“hello, NEWMAN”), Knight made a name for himself by appearing in a number of television series and films and by lending his distinctive voice to extensive voice over projects.

Born August 7, 1955 in Cart…more