Newman
First appearance	1991, The Revenge (off-screen)
Last appearance	1998, The Finale, Part II
Cause/reason	End of Show
Created by	Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David
Portrayed by	Wayne Knight
Information
Gender	Male
Age	30s
Occupation	Mailman

Newman is a recurring character on the television show Seinfeld, played by Wayne Knight from 1991 until the show's finale in 1998. Image File history File links Seinfeld_s7e21. ... This article is about the comedian. ... Lawrence Gene Larry David (born July 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York) is an Emmy-winning actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director. ... Wayne Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor, known for his roles as Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld, Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park, and as police officer Don Orville in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ... A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who is not a main character, but appears from time to time during the series run. ... Seinfeld is an Emmy Award-winning American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989 to May 14, 1998, running a total of 9 seasons. ... Wayne Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor, known for his roles as Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld, Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park, and as police officer Don Orville in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ...

Background

In the show, Newman is an overweight mail carrier who lives at 129 West 81st Street, New York City, the same apartment building as Jerome "Jerry" Seinfeld and Cosmo Kramer. Newman lives in Apartment 5E. Originally conceived to be "the son of the landlord [who] 'tells' on everyone", Newman evolved as the series progressed into a scheming mailman who related with Kramer, but nursed a grudge against Jerry. He is first mentioned (but does not appear on camera) during the original version of the episode "The Revenge". Newman was here voiced by the show's co-creator Larry David (although Knight later dubbed a new version for syndication with his own voice). It is unclear if Newman is his first or last name, but it's generally believed it is his last name. He is referred to as 'Mr Newman' by the Judge in The Ticket. Aside from this, only the name Newman is ever used in reference to him. In the episode "The Bottle Deposit, Part 2" a character (the farmer's daughter) shouts "Goodbye, Norman," but this was a mistake on the part of the actress (Karen Lynn Scott). It was left in because it was considered funny (and it could be taken as a joke about her having slept with him without even knowing his name). It was rumored that the writers wanted to have his first name as Paul, as a humorous reference to the legendary actor but it never came into light. Newman was caught in a compromising position with Kramer's mother after Cosmo, Elaine and George walked into his apartment. This article is about the medical term. ... A Melbourne postie riding a motorbike A postwoman with her bicycle in China. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Information Gender Male Age Late 30s Occupation stand-up comedian Family Morty (father) Helen (mother) A Sister Relatives Leo, Mac (uncles); Stella, Silvia, Rose (aunts); Jeffery, Artie Levine, Douglass (cousins); Nana (grandmother) Portrayed by Jerry Seinfeld Created by Jerry Seinfeld. ... Cosmo Kramer is a fictional character on the American television sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), played by Michael Richards. ... The Revenge is the twelfth episode of Seinfeld. ... Lawrence Gene Larry David (born July 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York) is an Emmy-winning actor, writer, comedian, producer and film director. ... The Ticket is the forty-fourth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Bottle Deposit, Part 2 is the second part of an hour-long, two-part episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld (preceded by The Bottle Deposit, Part 1). ... This article is about the American actor and race team owner. ... Babs Kramer, Mother of Cosmo Kramer. ...

The character

Newman plays a villain in the series. Often described as Jerry's "sworn enemy" ("The Andrea Doria"), his character is cunning and occasionally acts like a weasel. The two generally greet each other this way: The Andrea Doria is the 144th episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... For other uses, see Weasel (disambiguation). ...

Jerry (sarcastic): "Hello, Newman".

Newman (exaggeratedly cheerful): "Hello, Jerry".

Jerry's mother also greets Newman the same way. The origin of the Seinfeld/Newman feud is never revealed. Sarcasm is the making of remarks intended to mock the person referred to (who is normally the person addressed), a situation or thing. ...

Newman's character is a frequent source of annoyance to Jerry, such as in attracting fleas to the apartment ("The Doodle"), and generally making Jerry's life more difficult. However, the depth of their enmity seems to vary between episodes -- or even within the same episode ("The Soul Mate") -- and Jerry sometimes seems to consider him merely an annoying neighbor, much like Kramer, rather than an outright enemy. At times they even work together on some scheme, though with some reluctance on Jerry's part (and usually with mutual friend Kramer as a buffer). In the final scene of "The Soup Nazi" their interaction is such that they could almost be taken for friends, although this may be based more on their shared love of the Soup Nazi's soup than on anything else. In any event, Newman often seems quite amused at how effectively he irritates Jerry (which of course only irritates Jerry all the more), although any battle of wits between them rarely leaves Newman the victor. The Doodle is an episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Soul Mate is an episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Soup Nazi is the title of the 116th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, which was the 6th episode of the 7th season. ...

Newman is good friends with Kramer, and the pair are forever participating in various get-rich-quick schemes. In "The Soul Mate," Newman and Kramer parody Cyrano de Bergerac, with Newman voicing his own poetry (for Kramer so he may woo Jerry's girlfriend): A Get-rich-quick scheme is a plan to acquire high rates of return for a small investment. ... The Soul Mate is an episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. ... Bust of Cyrano. ...

Her bouquet cleaved his hardened shell

And fondled his muscled heart.

He imbibed her glistening spell

Just before the other shoe fell.

His poetry along with his angry rants directed against Jerry and the United States Postal Service in various episodes demonstrate Newman's impressive and dramatic command of the English language. Newman also takes his job as a mailman very seriously (as long as it is not raining); he ends up impulsively protesting the idea of any mail being considered "junk." However, he is known to use his job for corrupt purposes, such as purposely withholding mail for blackmail revenge, or using the Union to get himself out of jail. Despite his girth, Newman is an expert climber (which he learned in the Pacific Northwest) and tennis player. Jerry also once agreed with George that, "...he is merry." A trade union or labor union is an organization of workers. ...

One of Newman's most well known speeches takes place in " The Finale", after Jerry refuses to take him to Paris: The Finale is the name given to the final two episodes of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ...

"Alright! But hear me and hear me well, the day will come, oh yes, mark my words Seinfeld, your day of reckoning is coming, when an evil wind will blow through your little playworld and wipe that smug smile off our face. And I'll be there in all my glory, watching, watching as it all comes crumbling down! WAH-HA-ha-HA!!!"

United States Postal Service

Newman is an employee of the United States Postal Service, which is portrayed in the series as a powerful, nefarious organization. Upon being arrested in "The Engagement," Newman assures Kramer and Elaine that they will not be prosecuted: "Don't worry about a thing. In twenty minutes, that place'll be swarming with mailmen. We'll be out by lunch." USPS and Usps redirect here. ... The Engagement is the seventh season opener (along with the one-hundred and eleventh overall episode) of the popular NBC series Seinfeld. ...

In "The Junk Mail," Kramer is abducted by Post Office security men for running an anti-mail campaign after he realizes the Postal Service has become obsolete; Newman attempted earlier to dissaude Kramer by pleading, "You don't know the half of what goes on here!" At the end of the episode, for his efforts to save Kramer, Newman is seen escorted by Postal Service employees with a bucket on his head, pleading of Kramer to "tell the world my story." The Junk Mail is the fifth episode of the ninth season of Seinfeld. ...

In "The Package," Newman's business card is shown. It says only "NEWMAN". The Package is the 139th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. ...

Newman claimed that he once worked the same postal route as murderer David Berkowitz ("Son of Sam"). When asked what it was like, Newman commented the route had "a lot of dogs" but joked that they only told him "to lay off the snacks." Newman retains Berkowitz's mailbag as a valuable collector's item. When the police come to arrest him in "The Engagement," his first words to them are "What took you so long?", the same words Berkowitz used upon being arrested. Son of Sam redirects here. ... David Falco Berkowitz (born June 1, 1953), better known by his nickname Son of Sam, is an infamous 1970s New York City serial killer who killed six people and wounded several others. ... The Engagement is the seventh season opener (along with the one-hundred and eleventh overall episode) of the popular NBC series Seinfeld. ...

Newman makes several other outlandish claims about the U.S. Postal Service including:

• ZIP codes are meaningless
• No mail carrier has successfully delivered more than 50% of their mail (comparing such a feat to the three-minute mile)
• "When you control the mail, you control information!" ("The Lip Reader").
• Post office workers go on killing sprees because the mail never stops ("The more you get out the more you get in") while talking about David Berkowitz.

Mr. ... The Lip Reader is the seventieth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... Son of Sam redirects here. ...

Appearances

Aside from the four main characters, Newman is the character who appears in the most episodes of Seinfeld. He can be seen in 47 episodes (if two-parters are counted as two episodes), or 48 if The Revenge is included. These are: The Revenge (Voice-over only), The Suicide, The Boyfriend (Parts 1 & 2), The Parking Space, The Pitch, The Ticket, The Pick, The Old Man, The Pilot (Part 2 Only), The Sniffing Accountant, The Lip Reader, The Non-Fat Yogurt, The Barber, The Marine Biologist, The Raincoats (Part 2 Only), The Switch, The Label Maker, The Scofflaw, The Doodle, The Diplomat's Club, The Engagement, The Soup Nazi, The Seven, The Calzone, The Bottle Deposit (Parts 1 & 2), The Soul Mate, The Package, The Chicken Roaster, The Andrea Doria, The Pothole, The Millennium, The Muffin Tops, The Butter Shave, The Blood, The Junk Mail, The Merv Griffin Show, The Betrayal, The Reverse Peephole, The Cartoon, The Bookstore and The Finale (Parts 1 & 2) The Revenge is the twelfth episode of Seinfeld. ... The Revenge is the twelfth episode of Seinfeld. ... Plot Elaine needs to fast before an x-ray, so she tries stuffing herself three days before the test. ... The Boyfriend, Part 1 is the thirty-fifth episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Parking Space is the thirty-fourth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Pitch is the 43rd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Ticket is the forty-fourth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Pick is the fifty-third episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Old Man is the fifty-eighth episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Pilot, Part 2 is the sixty-fourth episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Sniffing Accountant is the sixty-eighth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Lip Reader is the seventieth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Non-Fat Yogurt is the seventy-first episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Barber is an episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Marine Biologist is the seventy-eighth episode of the American sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Raincoats, Part Two is the eighty-third episode of the American sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Switch is the 97th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Label Maker is an episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Scofflaw is the ninety-nineth episode of the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Doodle is an episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Diplomats Club is the 108th episode of NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Engagement is the seventh season opener (along with the one-hundred and eleventh overall episode) of the popular NBC series Seinfeld. ... The Soup Nazi is the title of the 116th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld, which was the 6th episode of the 7th season. ... The Seven is the one-hundred and twenty-third episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Calzone is the one-hundred and thirtieth episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Bottle Deposit, Part 1 is the 131st episode and 21st episode of the seventh season of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Soul Mate is an episode of the American television sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Package is the 139th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Chicken Roaster is the 142nd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Andrea Doria is the 144th episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Pothole is the one-hundred and fiftieth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Millennium is the one-hundred and fifty-fourth episode of the hit sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Muffin Tops is the 155th episode of the sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Butter Shave is the first episode of the ninth season of Seinfeld. ... The Blood is the one-hundred and sixtieth episode of Seinfeld. ... The Junk Mail is the one-hundred and sixty-first episode of Seinfeld. ... The Merv Griffin Show is the sixth episode of the ninth season of Seinfeld. ... The Betrayal is the one-hundred and sixty-fourth episode of the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Reverse Peephole is the one-hundred and sixty-eighth episode of the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Cartoon is the one-hundred and sixty-nineth episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Bookstore is the one-hundred and seventy-third episode of the hit NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ... The Finale is the name given to the final two episodes of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. ...

Jerry Seinfeld has been quoted as saying that he almost feels sorry for Wayne Knight, as his portrayal of Newman has typecast him to the point that "everywhere he goes, he must be greeted with, 'Hello, Newman.'" In fact, during the Seinfeld DVD's special features, Knight recounts an occasion when he was having a particularly bad day, where after a series of unfortunate events a fan happened to yell "Hello, Newman". This resulted in Knight releasing his long day's built-up anger on the unsuspecting fan. This article is about the comedian. ... Wayne Knight (born August 7, 1955) is an American actor, known for his roles as Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld, Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park, and as police officer Don Orville in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun. ... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) is a popular optical disc storage media format. ...