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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. Seinfeld once described Newman as Lex Luthor to his Superman. Knight has described him as “pure evil,” as did Jerry (in the episode “The Big Salad”):
Newman’s role is primarily as a villain/enemy to Jerry and a collaborator in Kramer’s elaborate and bizarre schemes. Often described as Jerry’s “sworn enemy” (“The Andrea Doria”), Newman is cunning and often schemes against Jerry. He speaks often in a humorously sinister tone (mainly to Jerry). Jerry…