John Paul Pinette was an American actor, Broadway performer, and stand-up comedian. He toured the comedy club circuit beginning in the 1980s and appeared in cinema and on television. Besides stand-up, Pinette did impressions of The Chipmunks, Elvis Presley, Gollum from The L...
March 23, 1964, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died
April 5, 2014, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Place Of Birth
Boston
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Profession
Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter
Education
Malden Catholic High School
Nationality
United States of America
Siblings
Dorothy Pinette, Robert Pinette, Kathleen Pinette
Nicknames
존 피네트 , 約翰·皮內特
Albums
Show Me the Buffet, Making Lite of Myself
Nominations
Gemini Award for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series
Movies
John Pinette: Still Hungry, The Last Godfather, John Pinette: I Say Nay Nay, The Punisher, Do It for Uncle Manny, Duets, My 5 Wives, Simon Sez, Dear God, Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart, Junior, Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love, Reckless Kelly, Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation, ...
TV Shows
High Tide, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Vinnie & Bobby
Star Sign
Aries
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Trademark
1
His walk
2
His love for eating
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Quote
1
I kind of consider myself ahead of the curve. Or the curves, if you will. It's a common ground that people share: everybody eats. And everybody has an opinion about food.
2
[on performing in Las Vegas] It doesn't matter if I lose money at the tables, 'cause I can always make it up at the buffet. $2.98 breakfasts? Hell, I can eat $2.98 worth of toast! I go up to the Prime Rib table and say 'Hit me!'"
3
My cholesterol count has a comma.
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Fact
1
Is currently starring in the Broadway show "Hairspray" as Edna Turnblad, the mother. [October 2005]
2
Is currently touring with the show "Hairspray" as Edna Turnblad, the mother. [January 2005]
3
Standup comedian responsble for the oft-repeated phrase "You go now! You been here four owa!" in reference to his large appetite at all-you-can-eat Asian restaurants.
$100 Thousand
