John Pinette
Actor

John Pinette Net Worth

Pinette was a stand-up comedian and actor who was best known for his roles in films such as The Punisher and Junior, as well as his appearances on television shows like Seinfeld. He was also a successful writer and soundtrack artist.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Writer, Soundtrack
Birth Day March 23, 1964
Birth Place  Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Age 56 YEARS OLD
Died On April 5, 2014(2014-04-05) (aged 50)\nPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Birth Sign Aries
Medium Stand-up, television, film
Genres Observational comedy
Subject(s) Impressions, self-deprecation, everyday life, obesity, world travel, food

💰 Net worth: $4 Million (2024)

John Pinette, a well-known American actor, writer, and soundtrack artist, is estimated to have a net worth of $4 million as of 2024. He garnered fame for his remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with his unique comedic style and endearing personality. Pinette's talent and dedication have allowed him to accumulate a significant fortune throughout his successful career. With his versatile expertise in acting, writing, and music, Pinette has undoubtedly made a lasting impact on the entertainment world and continues to be remembered as a beloved figure in the United States.

Biography/Timeline

1964

John Pinette was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1964, and graduated from Malden Catholic High School in 1982. He was a practicing Catholic. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 1986 with a degree in accounting. He started a career in accounting, but on the advice of friends left to pursue a career in comedy.

1998

Pinette was in the films Duets, Dear God, and Junior. He was a regular on the series Parker Lewis Can't Lose, and in 1998, starred as the carjack victim in the final episode of Seinfeld. In 2004, Pinette was Bumpo in Artisan Entertainment's The Punisher, starring Thomas Jane and John Travolta.

1999

Pinette was named Stand-Up Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards in 1999 and received a Gemini Award nomination for his televised performance at Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2000. As of his death, he still held the record for the highest-selling one-person show in the history of Just for Laughs.

2006

In 2004, Pinette joined the touring cast of the musical Hairspray in the role of Edna Turnblad. He later went on to the Broadway production in 2005, and continued in the role until May 28, 2006. In his 2006 concert I'm Starvin', he said it was the first musical theater production he had been in since high school.

2008

Pinette was a host of the E4 Laughs at Edinburgh podcasts, showcasing comedians from the Edinburgh Festival in 2008.

2011

In 2004, Pinette's stand up material was featured in Comedy Central's animated series Shorties Watchin' Shorties. In 2007, Pinette performed at the 42nd annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon. He performed at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2008, and toured in cities in 2010 beginning in April. During this tour, Pinette recorded a Comedy Central special titled John Pinette: Still Hungry. The taping took place at the Vic Theatre in Chicago. The world premiere of Still Hungry was on July 29, 2011, on Comedy Central.

2012

In 2012, Pinette was one of the comedy acts in Ron White's Comedy Salute to the Troops on CMT.

2013

He was the host of All You Can Eat, a TV series taking a humorous look at American cuisine. The show debuted on the H2 network in the United States in late June 2013.

2014

Pinette was pronounced dead at 2:30 p.m. on April 5, 2014, at the Sheraton Station Square Hotel in Pittsburgh. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office said Pinette had been suffering from liver and heart disease. An autopsy was not performed, as Pinette's personal Doctor signed off on his cause of death as pulmonary embolism.

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