Spouse, Paula Sutor (26 May 1996 - 2003) (divorced)

Performed at the Barter Theater in Abingdon, Virginia, after he dropped out of college.

After being told by his doctors that he was approaching morbid obesity, Knight embarked upon a diet-and-exercise program that allowed him to lose 117 lbs, dropping his weight from 327 to 210 lbs

Has worn the same pair of his trademark glasses since his role in "Seinfeld" (1990).

While attending college in Georgia, was told by a theater professor that he would never make it as an actor.

Held his wedding ceremony in Michael Richards` house.

Reports claim he was the first person to be cast for Jurassic Park (1993) after Steven Spielberg saw him in the "interview scene" of Basic Instinct (1992).

The first reference to "Newman" on "Seinfeld" (1990) has the unseen character attempting suicide by jumping out of Jerry`s building. In the original episode, the voice of "Newman" is supplied by Larry David (co-creator of "Seinfeld" (1990)). On the syndicated version, Wayne Knight`s voice was dubbed in.

Born in Cartersville, Georgia

He attended the University of Georgia for a short time.