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John Pinette

John Paul Pinette ( pi-NET; March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and Broadway performer. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television. Besides stand-up, Pinette did various impressions, among them Michael Jackson, The Chipmunks, Elvis Presley, Gollum from The Lord of the Rings, Hervé Villechaize (Tattoo from Fantasy Island), an Ewok, actor Marlon Brando (notably Brando's role in The Godfather), as well as a range of regional accents. He occasionally sang in his stand-up routines, working in songs such as "Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz, "Will You Be There" from Free Willy, and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina".

Infobox

Born
John Paul Pinette(1964-03-23)March 23, 1964Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
April 5, 2014(2014-04-05) (aged 50)Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting place
Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Genre
Observational comedy
Subjects
Impressionsself-deprecationeveryday lifeobesityworld travelfood

Tables

· Filmography › Films
1990
Thanksgiving Day
Role(s)
Delivery person
Notes
Television film
1992
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Role(s)
Trevor Gulf
Notes
Television film
1993
Reckless Kelly
Role(s)
Sam Delance
Notes
Feature film
1994
Junior
Role(s)
Clerk
Notes
Feature film
1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Notes
Television film
1996
Dear God
Role(s)
Junior
Notes
Feature film
1999
Simon Sez
Role(s)
Micro
Notes
Feature film
2000
Duets
Role(s)
John
Notes
Feature film
My 5 Wives
Role(s)
Stewart
Notes
Feature film
2002
Do It for Uncle Manny
Role(s)
Sammy Levine
Notes
Feature film
2003
Piece a' Cake
Role(s)
Sammy
Notes
Short film
2004
The Punisher
Role(s)
Bumpo
Notes
Feature film
2010
The Last Godfather
Role(s)
Macho
Notes
Feature film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1990
Thanksgiving Day
Delivery person
Television film
1992
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
Trevor Gulf
Television film
1993
Reckless Kelly
Sam Delance
Feature film
1994
Junior
Clerk
Feature film
1995
Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart
Television film
1996
Dear God
Junior
Feature film
1999
Simon Sez
Micro
Feature film
2000
Duets
John
Feature film
My 5 Wives
Stewart
Feature film
2002
Do It for Uncle Manny
Sammy Levine
Feature film
2003
Piece a' Cake
Sammy
Short film
2004
The Punisher
Bumpo
Feature film
2010
The Last Godfather
Macho
Feature film
· Filmography › Television series
1988
Smart Guys
Role(s)
Nick Byrd
Notes
Television series; episode: "Pilot"
1990
ALF
Role(s)
Howie Anderson
Notes
Television series; episode: "Make 'em Laugh"
1991
The Grudge Match
Role(s)
Himself (referee)
Notes
Game show
Studio 59
Role(s)
Various roles
Notes
Television series
1992
Vinnie & Bobby
Role(s)
William Melvin Belli
Notes
Television series; 7 episodes
1992–1993
Role(s)
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Notes
Coach Hank Kohler
1995–1996
Role(s)
High Tide
Notes
Bob-O DiBella
1998
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
Role(s)
John
Notes
Television series; voice; episode: "Phone Luv"
Life's Work
Role(s)
John the Bellhop
Notes
Television series; episode: "Pregnancy"
Seinfeld
Role(s)
Howie
Notes
Television series; episode: "The Finale"
2013
All You Can Eat
Role(s)
Himself (host)
Notes
Television series; 19 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1988
Smart Guys
Nick Byrd
Television series; episode: "Pilot"
1990
ALF
Howie Anderson
Television series; episode: "Make 'em Laugh"
1991
The Grudge Match
Himself (referee)
Game show
Studio 59
Various roles
Television series
1992
Vinnie & Bobby
William Melvin Belli
Television series; 7 episodes
1992–1993
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Coach Hank Kohler
Television series; 15 episodes
1995–1996
High Tide
Bob-O DiBella
Television series; 4 episodes
1998
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
John
Television series; voice; episode: "Phone Luv"
Life's Work
John the Bellhop
Television series; episode: "Pregnancy"
Seinfeld
Howie
Television series; episode: "The Finale"
2013
All You Can Eat
Himself (host)
Television series; 19 episodes
· Filmography › Video games
2013
Impire
Role(s)
Ba'al-Abaddon
Notes
Video game; voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2013
Impire
Ba'al-Abaddon
Video game; voice

References

  1. Las Vegas Sun
    http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1998/may/22/john-pinette-keeping-his-plate-full/
  2. The Seattle Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140305230330/http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2002043518_hairspray23.html
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/inquirer/obituary.aspx?n=john-p-pinette&pid=170583398&fhid=28319
  4. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/john-pinette-stand-up-comedian-dies-at-50/2014/04/08/e9020586-bf39-11e3-bcec-b71ee10e9bc3_story.html
  5. "JohnPinette.com (Official Website)"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151023090545/http://johnpinette.com/
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/08/arts/john-pinette-a-stand-up-comic-dies-at-50.amp.html
  7. What's So Funny?
    https://wsf1027fm.blogspot.com/2012/11/john-pinette-interview.html
  8. The Patriot Ledger
    https://eu.patriotledger.com/story/entertainment/local/2012/07/05/comic-john-pinette-visits-so/40063824007/
  9. "John Pinette"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121018182233/http://www.comixatfoxwoods.com/bio/john-pinette
  10. "In Memory of John Pinette – A Just for Laughs Legend"
    http://www.hahaha.com/en/memory-john-pinette
  11. Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
    https://chancentre.com/events/just-laughs-canadian-comedy-tour-sugar-sammy/
  12. "Replacements/Transfers: Hairspray - Neil Simon Theatre"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120807085209/http://www.ibdb.com/productionreplacements.asp?ID=13371
  13. Playbill
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110604181624/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/87119-Comedian-John-Pinette-Straps-on-Ednas-Pumps-for-Hairspray-Tour-Starting-Sept-7
  14. The Globe and Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/pinette-just-says-nay-nay/article18268119/
  15. Playbill
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100728232628/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/94920-John-Pinette-Slips-Into-Ednas-Housecoat-in-Broadways-Hairspray-Sept-6
  16. Broadway World
    https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/artistinfo.cfm?page=bio&article=John-Pinette
  17. "Ron White Comedy Salute to the Troops 2012"
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2274476/
  18. "I promise to hit the stage as soon as humanly possible so I can once again have the honor of making you all laugh -JP"
    https://x.com/JohnPinette/status/421425911783624704
  19. "#California! Let's feast March 21-22 at the @ComedyMagicClub in Hermosa! Hope to see you there!"
    https://x.com/JohnPinette/status/443491871051227136
  20. "Happy Fri! Hope you all have a GREAT weekend! Don't forget: I'm @OntarioImprov April 10-13! http://j.mp/jpinette"
    https://x.com/JohnPinette/status/452168921781899266
  21. X (Twitter)
    https://x.com/JohnPinette
  22. ShulmanSays
    https://www.shulmansays.com/archives/BOSVIEW/John-Pinettes-Back-and-Hes-Famished/
  23. Chortle
    https://www.chortle.co.uk/review/2008/01/01/35746/john_pinette:_i_say_nay_nay
  24. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2012/dec/28/comedy-gold-john-pinette
  25. Bucks County Courier Times
    https://eu.phillyburbs.com/story/entertainment/events/2013/11/28/comic-john-pinette-weighs-in/18002745007/
  26. OC Weekly
    https://www.ocweekly.com/john-pinettes-incentive-to-keep-touring-staying-away-from-family-6592134/
  27. The Boston Globe
    https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obituaries/2014/04/09/comedian-john-pinette-dies-hotel/o0tZ1fpoVW3a6PglVqU0cI/story.html
  28. The Globe and Mail
    https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/john-pinette-a-super-sized-talent/article954308/
  29. The Comic's Comic
    https://thecomicscomic.com/2011/07/28/john-pinette-still-hungry-as-a-comedian-after-25-years/
  30. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
    http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2014/04/06/Comedian-John-Pinette-50-dies-in-Pittsburgh-hotel/stories/201404060212
  31. The Huffington Post
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/john-pinette-dead_n_5101932
  32. "Couldn't fit this all in one tweet, but wanted to share the note! Updated showtimes: http://johnpinette.com"
    https://x.com/JohnPinette/status/435947286087360512
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