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Newman (Seinfeld)
Overview
Newman is a recurring character
on the television
show Seinfeld
, played by Wayne Knight
from 1991 until the show's finale in 1998.
Newman lived in apartment 5F, which was directly down the hall from Jerry's apartment, 5A. However, there were many inconsistencies regarding who lived in 5E. In the Season 9 episode "The Strong Box
", long after Newman's character was established, another man, named Phil, is seen entering 5E.
Newman was created as a counterpart to the Jerry character, though the reason for their animosity is never revealed.
Recurring character
A recurring character is a fictional character, usually in a prime time TV series, who appears from time to time during the series' run. Recurring characters often play major roles in an episode, sometimes being the main focus...
on the television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
show Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Seinfeld is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, lasting nine seasons, and is now in syndication. It was created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, the latter starring as a fictionalized version of himself...
, played by Wayne Knight
Wayne Knight
Wayne Eliot Knight is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor perhaps best known for his role as Newman in the TV sitcom Seinfeld...
from 1991 until the show's finale in 1998.
Newman lived in apartment 5F, which was directly down the hall from Jerry's apartment, 5A. However, there were many inconsistencies regarding who lived in 5E. In the Season 9 episode "The Strong Box
The Strong Box
"The Strongbox" is the 170th episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld. This was the 14th episode for the 9th and final season. It aired on February 5, 1998.-Plot:...
", long after Newman's character was established, another man, named Phil, is seen entering 5E.
Newman was created as a counterpart to the Jerry character, though the reason for their animosity is never revealed.
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