Wayne Knight
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $3,016,960,077 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #424) |
| Best-known acting roles: Dennis Nedry (Jurassic Park), Big Fun/Hom-Lee (Kung Fu Panda 3), Al the Toy Collector (Toy Story 2), Tantor (Tarzan), Demetrius the Pot Maker (Hercules) |
| Most productive collaborators: Steven Spielberg, Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Kathleen Kennedy, Kevin Lima |
| Born: August 7, 1955 (69 years old) |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 13 | $1,172,965,769 | $1,843,994,308 | $3,016,960,077 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 3 | $227,699,042 | $307,100,000 | $534,799,042 | |
| (Unclassified) | 10 | $304,323,928 | $317,708,979 | $622,032,907 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Wayne Knight’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 916 | $227,699,042 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) | 509 | $1,704,988,739 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 926 | $307,100,000 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 456 | $2,468,803,287 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) | 919 | $534,799,042 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) | 462 | $4,173,792,026 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | Darby and the Dead | ||||
| Jun 11, 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans | Frank Wynn | $3,688,723 | $1,911,049 | $5,599,772 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr.… | ||||
| Jul 20, 2018 | Blindspotting | Patrick | $4,333,394 | $651,960 | $4,985,354 |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | Lurking Extra (In… | $30,080,225 | $34,139,971 | $64,220,196 |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | Big Fun/Hom-Lee | $143,528,619 | $376,660,606 | $520,189,225 |
| Sep 2, 2014 | Tom and Jerry: The Los… | ||||
| Dec 31, 2012 | Excuse Me For Living | Albert | |||
| Dec 5, 2008 | Punisher: War Zone | Linus Lieberman /… | $8,050,977 | $2,106,557 | $10,157,534 |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Who's Your Monkey? | Officer Brooks | |||
| Oct 1, 2004 | Black Cloud | Mr. Tipping | |||
| Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | Zack Mallozzi | $56,607,223 | $30,000,000 | $86,607,223 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Al the Toy Collector | $245,852,179 | $265,506,097 | $511,358,276 |
| Jun 16, 1999 | Tarzan | Tantor | $171,091,819 | $277,100,000 | $448,191,819 |
| Dec 12, 1997 | For Richer or Poorer | Bob Lachman | $31,680,796 | $31,680,796 | |
| Jun 13, 1997 | Hercules | Demetrius the Pot… | $99,112,101 | $151,587,899 | $250,700,000 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | Space Jam | Stand Podolak | $90,463,534 | $159,716,850 | $250,180,384 |
| Sep 27, 1995 | To Die For | Ed Grant | $21,284,514 | $6,404,230 | $27,688,744 |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Jurassic Park | Dennis Nedry | $415,404,543 | $643,049,687 | $1,058,454,230 |
| Mar 20, 1992 | Basic Instinct | John Correli | $117,727,224 | $234,972,773 | $352,699,997 |
| Dec 20, 1991 | JFK | Numa Bertel | $70,405,498 | $134,994,502 | $205,400,000 |
| Aug 23, 1991 | Dead Again | 'Piccolo' Pete Dugan | $38,016,380 | $38,016,380 | |
| Jul 26, 1991 | V.I. Warshawski | Ernie 'Bonehead' … | $11,128,309 | $11,128,309 | |
| Dec 20, 1989 | Born on the Fourth of … | Official, Democra… | $70,001,698 | $70,001,698 | |
| Nov 4, 1988 | Everybody’s All-Americ… | Fraternity Pisser | $12,638,294 | $12,638,294 | |
| Aug 21, 1987 | Dirty Dancing | Stan | $63,892,689 | $150,001,106 | $213,893,795 |
| Averages | $85,249,437 | $164,586,886 | $208,689,601 | ||
| Totals | 26 | $1,704,988,739 | $2,468,803,287 | $4,173,792,026 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2012 | Excuse Me For Living | |||||
| Aug 17, 2001 | Rat Race | $11,662,094 | 2,551 | $56,607,223 | $86,607,223 | 65.4% |
| Jun 16, 1999 | Tarzan | $34,221,968 | 3,131 | $171,091,819 | $448,191,819 | 38.2% |
| Averages | $22,942,031 | 2,841 | $113,849,521 | $267,399,521 | 51.8% | |
| Totals | 3 | $227,699,042 | $534,799,042 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2022 | Darby and the Dead | |||||
| Jun 11, 2021 | 12 Mighty Orphans | $251,569 | 1,047 | $3,688,723 | $5,599,772 | 65.9% |
| Dec 11, 2020 | The Very Excellent Mr.… | |||||
| Jul 20, 2018 | Blindspotting | $338,999 | 523 | $4,333,394 | $4,985,354 | 86.9% |
| Feb 5, 2016 | Hail, Caesar! | $11,355,225 | 2,248 | $30,080,225 | $64,220,196 | 46.8% |
| Jan 29, 2016 | Kung Fu Panda 3 | $41,282,042 | 3,987 | $143,528,619 | $520,189,225 | 27.6% |
| Dec 5, 2008 | Punisher: War Zone | $4,271,451 | 2,508 | $8,050,977 | $10,157,534 | 79.3% |
| Nov 19, 1999 | Toy Story 2 | $300,163 | 3,257 | $245,852,179 | $511,358,276 | 48.1% |
| Jun 11, 1993 | Jurassic Park | $50,159,460 | 2,778 | $415,404,543 | $1,058,454,230 | 39.2% |
| Mar 20, 1992 | Basic Instinct | $15,129,385 | 1,884 | $117,727,224 | $352,699,997 | 33.4% |
| Dec 20, 1991 | JFK | $5,223,658 | 1,395 | $70,405,498 | $205,400,000 | 34.3% |
| Dec 20, 1989 | Born on the Fourth of … | $172,021 | 1,434 | $70,001,698 | $70,001,698 | 100.0% |
| Aug 21, 1987 | Dirty Dancing | $3,900,000 | 1,012 | $63,892,689 | $213,893,795 | 29.9% |
| Averages | $12,034,907 | 2,007 | $106,633,252 | $274,269,098 | 53.8% | |
| Totals | 13 | $1,172,965,769 | $3,016,960,077 | |||