Wayne Knight

Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 13 films, with $3,002,895,019 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #420)
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: Sam Neill, Steven Spielberg, Laura Dern, Kathleen Kennedy, Brian Blessed
Born: August 7, 1955 (68 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting13$1,172,965,769$1,829,929,250$3,002,895,019
Lead Ensemble Member3$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


Featured Blu-ray Review: Tarzan

August 10th, 2014

By the time Tarzan came out, Disney's animation studio was off its recent peak and had been overtaken by Pixar as the king of animated films. Tarzan did manage to open in first place, but it was the most expensive animated film of all time when it came out, while its box office numbers were only good in comparison. Now that the film is coming out on Blu-ray, is it worth picking up? More...

2013 Preview: April

April 1st, 2013

March is over and while it is a little too soon to tell where a few films will end their box office runs, it is clear Oz The Great and Powerful won the month. Some films beat expectations to become midlevel hits, like The Call, but it wasn't a great month at the box office, especially compared to last year. This month, there are only seven wide releases spread over four weeks. Only one of those films, Oblivion, has a shot at being anything more than a midlevel hit. None of the other six releases look like they will come close to $100 million, but none of them look like obvious bombs either. (Although I do have my worries when it comes to Scary Movie 5.) Last April was even weaker with no film earning $100 million, although Think Like a Man did come relatively close. We might actually see growth on the year-over-year comparison. We'd better, because 2013 is behind 2012's pace by a huge margin at the moment and things will get worse when May arrives. More...

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 2, 2022Darby and the Dead
Jun 11, 202112 Mighty Orphans Frank Wynn $3,688,723$1,911,049$5,599,772
Dec 11, 2020The Very Excellent Mr.…
Jul 20, 2018Blindspotting Patrick $4,333,394$651,960$4,985,354
Feb 5, 2016Hail, Caesar! Lurking Extra (In… $30,080,225$34,139,971$64,220,196
Jan 29, 2016Kung Fu Panda 3 Big Fun/Hom-Lee $143,528,619$362,595,548$506,124,167
Sep 2, 2014Tom and Jerry: The Los…
Dec 31, 2012Excuse Me For Living Albert
Dec 5, 2008Punisher: War Zone Linus Lieberman /… $8,050,977$2,106,557$10,157,534
Mar 28, 2008Who's Your Monkey? Officer Brooks
Oct 1, 2004Black Cloud Mr. Tipping
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race Zack Mallozzi $56,607,223$30,000,000$86,607,223
Nov 19, 1999Toy Story 2 Al the Toy Collector $245,852,179$265,506,097$511,358,276
Jun 16, 1999Tarzan Tantor $171,091,819$277,100,000$448,191,819
Dec 12, 1997For Richer or Poorer Bob Lachman $31,680,796$31,680,796
Jun 13, 1997Hercules Demetrius the Pot… $99,112,101$151,587,899$250,700,000
Nov 15, 1996Space Jam Stand Podolak $90,463,534$159,716,850$250,180,384
Sep 27, 1995To Die For Ed Grant $21,284,514$6,404,230$27,688,744
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park Dennis Nedry $415,404,543$643,049,687$1,058,454,230
Mar 20, 1992Basic Instinct John Correli $117,727,224$234,972,773$352,699,997
Dec 20, 1991JFK Numa Bertel $70,405,498$134,994,502$205,400,000
Aug 23, 1991Dead Again 'Piccolo' Pete Dugan $38,016,380$38,016,380
Jul 26, 1991V.I. Warshawski Ernie 'Bonehead' … $11,128,309$11,128,309
Dec 20, 1989Born on the Fourth of … Official, Democra… $70,001,698$70,001,698
Nov 4, 1988Everybody’s All-Americ… Fraternity Pisser $12,638,294$12,638,294
Aug 21, 1987Dirty Dancing Stan $63,892,689$150,001,106$213,893,795
 
Averages $85,249,437$163,649,215$207,986,348
Totals 26 $1,704,988,739$2,454,738,229$4,159,726,968


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 31, 2012Excuse Me For Living
Aug 17, 2001Rat Race $11,662,0942,551$56,607,223$86,607,22365.4%
Jun 16, 1999Tarzan $34,221,9683,131$171,091,819$448,191,81938.2%
 
Averages $22,942,0312,841$113,849,521$267,399,52151.8%
Totals 3 $227,699,042$534,799,042


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Dec 2, 2022Darby and the Dead
Jun 11, 202112 Mighty Orphans $251,5691,047$3,688,723$5,599,77265.9%
Dec 11, 2020The Very Excellent Mr.…
Jul 20, 2018Blindspotting $338,999523$4,333,394$4,985,35486.9%
Feb 5, 2016Hail, Caesar! $11,355,2252,248$30,080,225$64,220,19646.8%
Jan 29, 2016Kung Fu Panda 3 $41,282,0423,987$143,528,619$506,124,16728.4%
Dec 5, 2008Punisher: War Zone $4,271,4512,508$8,050,977$10,157,53479.3%
Nov 19, 1999Toy Story 2 $300,1633,257$245,852,179$511,358,27648.1%
Jun 11, 1993Jurassic Park $50,159,4602,778$415,404,543$1,058,454,23039.2%
Mar 20, 1992Basic Instinct $15,129,3851,884$117,727,224$352,699,99733.4%
Dec 20, 1991JFK $5,223,6581,395$70,405,498$205,400,00034.3%
Dec 20, 1989Born on the Fourth of … $172,0211,434$70,001,698$70,001,698100.0%
Aug 21, 1987Dirty Dancing $3,900,0001,012$63,892,689$213,893,79529.9%
 
Averages $12,034,9072,007$106,633,252$272,990,45653.8%
Totals 13 $1,172,965,769$3,002,895,019

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 903 $227,699,042
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 466 $1,172,965,769
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 698 $1,144,516,122
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 587 $840,370,658
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,728 $442,566,929
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 495 $1,704,988,739
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 801-900) 889 $307,100,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 443 $1,829,929,250
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 701-800) 712 $1,549,536,584
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 558 $1,188,218,793
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,607 $713,837,684
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 401-500) 449 $2,454,738,229
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 885 $534,799,042
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 420 $3,002,895,019
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 687 $2,694,052,706
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 501-600) 565 $2,028,589,451
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,531 $1,156,404,613
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 401-500) 455 $4,159,726,968
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 217 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 221 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 58
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 232 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 250 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 249 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 218 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 225 54
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 227 54
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,291 $56,607,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 245 $171,091,819
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,693 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 101-200) 199 $277,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,494 $86,607,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 209 $448,191,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,752 $56,607,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 19 $171,091,819
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,225 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 17 $277,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,008 $86,607,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Hand Animation Movies 16 $448,191,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,154 $56,607,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 101-200) 113 $171,091,819
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,451 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 96 $277,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,301 $86,607,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies 98 $448,191,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $171,091,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 625 $56,607,223
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 411 $277,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 596 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $448,191,819
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $86,607,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,081 $56,607,223
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 64 $171,091,819
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,253 $30,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for G Movies 47 $277,100,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,178 $86,607,223
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies 62 $448,191,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 301-400) 335 $171,091,819
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $56,607,223
Top International Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 262 $277,100,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 467 $30,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Walt Disney Movies (Rank 201-300) 293 $448,191,819
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 472 $86,607,223

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