‘Seinfeld’ Star Wayne Knight Opens up About His Weight Loss & Its Impact on His Career – Details
|The “Jurassic Park” star’s remarkable transformation has sparked conversations among fans, as the actor reflects on his health journey and the unique challenges it has brought to his professional and personal life.
Wayne Knight recently opened up about his weight loss journey and its unexpected impact on his career. In a candid video interview shared on November 20, the actor spoke to a TMZ reporter at LAX about his transformation, offering insights into the changes he’s undergone over the years.
Wayne Knight on January 14, 2023, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
When the reporter admitted he almost didn’t recognize Knight, the “Seinfeld” actor humorously replied, “That’s too bad.” Knight then discussed his long weight loss journey, which he described as spanning “over a period of many years.”
Injecting his trademark humor, he quipped that he tried “everything that anyone could ever try, from therapy to drugs to surgery to radiation to being taken by aliens,” adding, “Every single one of them, and one of them worked.” When pressed about which method had been most effective, he admitted, “I don’t know.”
Wayne Knight on August 18, 2024, in Rosemont, Illinois | Source: Getty Images
Knight acknowledged that weight loss through traditional methods was also part of his strategy, joking, “What do you mean, like, not eating? Yes, it does work.”
He shared that he had previously worked out at the gym but stopped after paparazzi snapped a photo of him looking tired, catching him with a “resting [expletive] face” after a workout. When asked how much weight he’d lost in total over the years, he said he had shed “7,000 pounds.”
Wayne Knight on January 14, 2023, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
Reflecting on his weight fluctuations, Knight said, “I lost 10, I gain 50, I lose 100, I gain 12 [sic].” Comparing his physique from “Jurassic Park” to now, the actor noted a total weight loss of around 110 pounds.
Wayne Knight in Washington D.C. on June 9, 1993 | Source: Getty Images
Despite the health benefits, Knight admitted his new appearance has brought unexpected challenges to his acting career. “It takes time for...