John Paul Pinette (/pɪˈnɛt/ pi-NET; March 23, 1964 – April 5, 2014) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, and Broadway performer. From the 1980s onward he toured comedy clubs and appeared in film and television. In addition to stand-up, Pinette performed various impressions, among them Michael Jackson, "Alvin and the Chipmunks," Elvis Presley, Gollum from "The Lord of the Rings," Hervé Villechaize (Tattoo from "Fantasy Island"), an Ewok, actor Marlon Brando (in particular Brando's role in "The Godfather"), as well as a number of regional accents. He sometimes sang in his stand-up routines, including 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."

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