John Pinette
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Born Name:
John Paul Pinette
Born Date: March 23, 1964
Born Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Died Date: April 5, 2014
Died Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor
Brief Biography: John Pinette was celebrated for his self-deprecating humor about weight and food, his sharp vocal impressions, and his iconic role in the Seinfeld series finale.
Early Life and Career Shift:
Pinette initially pursued a practical career. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1986 with a degree in accounting. However, after just six months in the field, he took his friends' advice and left accounting to pursue stand-up comedy.
Comedy and Television:
Pinette began touring comedy clubs in the late 1980s. His big break came in the early 1990s when he was invited to open for Frank Sinatra. He became a frequent guest on The Tonight Show and The View and was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year in 1999. Beyond stand-up, Pinette was a talented actor and singer. He released popular comedy specials, including Show Me the Buffet (1998), John Pinette: I'm Starvin'! (2007), and John Pinette: Still Hungry (2011).
Notable Roles:
Seinfeld: He is widely remembered as the carjacking victim in the final, highly-rated episode of Seinfeld (1998), an appearance that brought him massive mainstream exposure.
Broadway: He joined the touring and Broadway casts of the hit musical Hairspray, portraying Edna Turnblad from 2004 to 2006.
Television & Film: He was a series regular on the Fox cult classic sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose and appeared in films like Junior (1994) and The Punisher (2004).
Born Date: March 23, 1964
Born Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Died Date: April 5, 2014
Died Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Occupations: Stand-up comedian, actor
Brief Biography: John Pinette was celebrated for his self-deprecating humor about weight and food, his sharp vocal impressions, and his iconic role in the Seinfeld series finale.
Early Life and Career Shift:
Pinette initially pursued a practical career. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1986 with a degree in accounting. However, after just six months in the field, he took his friends' advice and left accounting to pursue stand-up comedy.
Comedy and Television:
Pinette began touring comedy clubs in the late 1980s. His big break came in the early 1990s when he was invited to open for Frank Sinatra. He became a frequent guest on The Tonight Show and The View and was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year in 1999. Beyond stand-up, Pinette was a talented actor and singer. He released popular comedy specials, including Show Me the Buffet (1998), John Pinette: I'm Starvin'! (2007), and John Pinette: Still Hungry (2011).
Notable Roles:
Seinfeld: He is widely remembered as the carjacking victim in the final, highly-rated episode of Seinfeld (1998), an appearance that brought him massive mainstream exposure.
Broadway: He joined the touring and Broadway casts of the hit musical Hairspray, portraying Edna Turnblad from 2004 to 2006.
Television & Film: He was a series regular on the Fox cult classic sitcom Parker Lewis Can't Lose and appeared in films like Junior (1994) and The Punisher (2004).