He famously played Jerry Seinfeld’s annoying neighbor Newman on the beloved 1990s sitcom Seinfeld.
And actor Wayne Knight looked barely recognizable as he was spotted on a rare outing in Los Angeles Tuesday afternoon.
The 69-year-old showed off his noticeably slimmer figure as he arrived at The Exercise Coach, a specialist gym that focuses on 20-minute workouts and one-on-one coaching.
While at the gym, Knight was seen using some arm weight machines.
The TV star worked up a sweat in a navy blue polo shirt, black drawstring trousers and black trainers.
Seinfeld star Wayne Knight looked barely recognizable when he was spotted making a rare appearance in Los Angeles on Tuesday afternoon
The 69-year-old showed off his noticeably slimmer frame as he arrived at The Exercise Coach
While at the gym, Knight was seen using some arm weight machines
His graying black hair was cut short and he wore stylish glasses.
After his workout, Knight was seen returning to his parked luxury SUV.
He glanced at the parking meter before sliding into the driver’s seat.
Knight was later seen running errands in another part of LA.
He was photographed walking through a parking garage with reusable shopping bags in one hand.
Knight has starred in a long list of blockbuster films and hit TV shows over the course of his 40-year Hollywood career.
Most famously, he played the devious mailman Newman on Seinfeld for seven years alongside the NBC show’s core cast of Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards.
The sitcom lasted nine seasons from 1992 to 1998. Knight appeared in 45 of Seinfeld’s 180 episodes.
Knight (right) famously played Jerry Seinfeld’s annoying neighbor Newman on the beloved 1990s sitcom Seinfeld; seen with co-star Michael Richards (left) as Cosmo Kramer on Seinfeld
The TV star worked up a sweat in a navy blue polo shirt, black drawstring trousers and black trainers
The Exercise Coach is a specialized gym where 20-minute workouts and one-on-one coaching are central
His graying black hair was cut short
Instead of Newman’s signature wire frames, Knight rocked a pair of stylish glasses
Knight was later seen running errands in another part of LA
He was photographed walking through a parking garage
In one hand he carried reusable shopping bags
Knight glanced at the parking meter before sliding into the driver’s seat
Filled with endorphins, Knight smiled broadly as he drove to his next stop
Amid his Seinfeld success, Knight also landed a role in the NBC sitcom, 3rd Rock from the Sun, starring John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The series ran from 1996 to 2001 and lasted six seasons.
In 2011, he reunited with Johnston as they both starred on the TV Land sitcom The Exes for four seasons.
He’s also had a slew of memorable guest roles on shows like Hot In Cleveland, Law & Order: SVU, Narcos, Bones and, most recently, Netflix’s That 90s’ Show.
Before becoming a TV actor, Knight had already found success in film with roles in 1987’s Dirty Dancing and 1993’s Jurassic Park.
His other notable big screen credits include: Space Jam (1996), Rat Race (2001) and Cheaper By The Dozen (2003).
Knight’s voice acting resume is as impressive as his work in front of the camera.
He has lent his voice talents to more than 45 film, TV and video game projects, including the beloved Disney animated films Hercules (1997), Tarzan (1999) and Toy Story 2 (1999).
Term recently reported in April that Knight will voice a character in the upcoming TV adaptation of the Among Us video game.
Regarding his personal life, Knight has been married to his wife Clare Knight since 2003.
Before Clare, the actor was married to makeup artist Paula Sutor for seven years.
He and his current wife live in LA and share 17-year-old son Liam, who celebrates his 18th birthday on October 15.
Knight has been married to his wife Clare since 2003 and they share 17-year-old son Liam; the family seen in 2019
Aside from the odd solo red carpet appearance – his most recent was the 2023 BAFTA Tea Party (pictured) – Knight has mostly kept a low profile
The trio made a rare red carpet appearance as a family in 2019 at the Los Angeles premiere of The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.
Aside from the odd solo red carpet appearance – his most recent was the 2023 BAFTA Tea Party – Knight keeps a mostly low profile.
He also tends to avoid interviews, but he recently stopped by Seinfeld co-star Jason Alexander’s Real No Real Podcast in March 2024, where they reflected on their time on the show and he dished on some of his early Hollywood auditions .