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Jon Heder

Jonathan Joseph Heder (; born October 26, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for his breakout lead role as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite (2004). He also voiced the character in the Fox animated series of the same name (2012). Heder has had starring roles in the comedy films The Benchwarmers (2006), School for Scoundrels (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Mama's Boy (2007), When in Rome (2010), Reality (2014), and Ghost Team (2016). He also had starring roles in the drama films For Ellen (2012) and Walt Before Mickey (2015). Heder had starring voice roles in the animated film Surf's Up (2007) and its sequel, Surf's Up 2: WaveMania (2017), as well as Thelma the Unicorn (2024). He had a main voice role on the Disney XD animated series Pickle and Peanut (2015–2018).

Infobox

Born
Jonathan Joseph Heder (1977-10-26) October 26, 1977 (age 48)Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2000–present
Spouse
mw- Kirsten Bales (m. 2002)
Children
4

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2000
The Wrong Brother
Role(s)
Audience Member
Notes
Short
Funky Town
Role(s)
Officer Hardy
2003
Peluca
Role(s)
Seth
2004
Napoleon Dynamite
Role(s)
Napoleon Dynamite
Notes
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Sequence Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Dance Scene Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Performance – Male Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Blush Scene Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Love Scene Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rumble
2005
Just like Heaven
Role(s)
Darryl
Notes
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Actor: Comedy
Tankman Begins
Role(s)
Batman
Notes
Short
2006
The Benchwarmers
Role(s)
Clark Reedy
Notes
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Rumble
Monster House
Role(s)
Reginald "Skull" Skulinski
Notes
Voice
School for Scoundrels
Role(s)
Roger
Notes
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
2007
The Sasquatch Gang
Role(s)
Lazer Tag Employee
Notes
Cameo
Blades of Glory
Role(s)
Jimmy MacElroy
Notes
Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Dance Scene
Surf's Up
Role(s)
Chicken Joe
Notes
Voice
Moving McAllister
Role(s)
Orlie
Mama's Boy
Role(s)
Jeffrey McMannus
2008
Sockbaby 4
Role(s)
Manatu
Notes
Short
2010
When in Rome
Role(s)
Lance
2011
Life Happens
Role(s)
Wrong Number Caller
Notes
Cameo
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
Role(s)
Fu
Notes
Voice
2012
For Ellen
Role(s)
Fred Butler
Drained
Notes
Short, producer DC Independent Film Festival for Best Experimental/Animation
Peter at the End
Role(s)
Peter
Notes
Short
Pinocchio
Role(s)
Leo the Cat
Notes
Voice; 2018 American release
2013
Pororo, The Racing Adventure
Role(s)
Mango
Notes
Voice
Bud Selig Must Die
Role(s)
Tim
Notes
Short
Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede
Role(s)
Oliver Vale
Notes
Unreleased
2014
Reality
Role(s)
Denis
My Dad Is Scrooge
Role(s)
Raffi
Notes
Voice
2015
A Mouse Tale
Role(s)
Sir Jonas
Notes
Voice
Weepah Way for Now
Role(s)
Ernie
Walt Before Mickey
Role(s)
Roy Disney
Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure
Role(s)
Mickey Mallard
Notes
Voice, English dub
Christmas Eve
Role(s)
James
Notes
Also known as Stuck
2016
Bling
Role(s)
Wilmer
Notes
Voice
Ghost Team
Role(s)
Louis
The Tiger Hunter
Role(s)
Alex Womack
2017
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
Role(s)
Chicken Joe
Notes
Voice, direct-to-video
2018
The Ladybug
When Jeff Tried to Save the World
Role(s)
Jeff
Unexpected Race
Role(s)
Henry
2020
Tremors: Shrieker Island
Role(s)
Jimmy
Notes
Direct-to-video
The Little Penguin Pororo's Dinosaur Island Adventure
Role(s)
Poby
Notes
Voice
2021
Funny Thing About Love
Role(s)
Charlie
The Little Penguin Pororo's Treasure Adventure
Role(s)
Poby
Notes
Voice
2022
Pinocchio: A True Story
Role(s)
Tybalt
Notes
Voice, English dub
2023
Tapawingo
Role(s)
Nate Skoog
2024
Plan B
Role(s)
Evan Ebert
Thelma the Unicorn
Role(s)
Reggie
Notes
Voice
Waltzing with Brando
Role(s)
Bernard Judge
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2000
The Wrong Brother
Audience Member
Short
Funky Town
Officer Hardy
2003
Peluca
Seth
2004
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
MTV Movie Award for Best Breakthrough Performance MTV Movie Award for Best Musical Sequence Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Dance Scene Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Hissy Fit Nominated – Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Breakout Performance – Male Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Blush Scene Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Liar Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Love Scene Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Rumble
2005
Just like Heaven
Darryl
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Actor: Comedy
Tankman Begins
Batman
Short
2006
The Benchwarmers
Clark Reedy
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Rumble
Monster House
Reginald "Skull" Skulinski
Voice
School for Scoundrels
Roger
Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy
2007
The Sasquatch Gang
Lazer Tag Employee
Cameo
Blades of Glory
Jimmy MacElroy
Nominated – MTV Movie Award for Best Fight Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Actor: Comedy Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Chemistry Nominated – Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Dance Scene
Surf's Up
Chicken Joe
Voice
Moving McAllister
Orlie
Mama's Boy
Jeffrey McMannus
2008
Sockbaby 4
Manatu
Short
2010
When in Rome
Lance
2011
Life Happens
Wrong Number Caller
Cameo
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
Fu
Voice
2012
For Ellen
Fred Butler
Drained
Short, producer DC Independent Film Festival for Best Experimental/Animation
Peter at the End
Peter
Short
Pinocchio
Leo the Cat
Voice; 2018 American release
2013
Pororo, The Racing Adventure
Mango
Voice
Bud Selig Must Die
Tim
Short
Buddy Holly Is Alive and Well on Ganymede
Oliver Vale
Unreleased
2014
Reality
Denis
My Dad Is Scrooge
Raffi
Voice
2015
A Mouse Tale
Sir Jonas
Voice
Weepah Way for Now
Ernie
Walt Before Mickey
Roy Disney
Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure
Mickey Mallard
Voice, English dub
Christmas Eve
James
Also known as Stuck
2016
Bling
Wilmer
Voice
Ghost Team
Louis
The Tiger Hunter
Alex Womack
2017
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
Chicken Joe
Voice, direct-to-video
2018
The Ladybug
When Jeff Tried to Save the World
Jeff
Unexpected Race
Henry
2020
Tremors: Shrieker Island
Jimmy
Direct-to-video
The Little Penguin Pororo's Dinosaur Island Adventure
Poby
Voice
2021
Funny Thing About Love
Charlie
The Little Penguin Pororo's Treasure Adventure
Poby
Voice
2022
Pinocchio: A True Story
Tybalt
Voice, English dub
2023
Tapawingo
Nate Skoog
2024
Plan B
Evan Ebert
Thelma the Unicorn
Reggie
Voice
Waltzing with Brando
Bernard Judge
· Filmography › Television
2004
Mad TV
Role(s)
Percy
Notes
Season 10, Episode 4
2005
Robot Chicken
Role(s)
Astronaut, Bully, Napoleon Bonamite
Notes
Voice, episode: "The Black Cherry"
Saturday Night Live
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Host, episode: "Jon Heder/Ashlee Simpson"
2008
My Name Is Earl
Role(s)
Joel Malone
Notes
Episode: "Girl Earl"
2010
WWE Raw
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
1 episode
2011
Talking Dead
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Guest
2012
Napoleon Dynamite
Role(s)
Napoleon Dynamite
Notes
Main voice role
Gulliver Quinn
Role(s)
Gulliver Quinn
Notes
Television film
The Aquabats! Super Show!
Role(s)
Eagle Claw
Notes
Episode: "Eagle Claw"
2014
How I Met Your Mother
Role(s)
Narshall
Notes
Episode: "Vesuvius"
Uncle Grandpa
Role(s)
Kev
Notes
Voice, episode: "Viewer Special"
Kroll Show
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Blisteritos Presents Dad Academy Graduation Congraduritos Red Carpet Viewing Party"
The Legend of Korra
Role(s)
Ryu, Ryy's Father
Notes
Voice, 2 episodes
Clarence
Role(s)
Randy
Notes
Voice, episode: "Rise 'n' Shine"
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Role(s)
Napoleon Bonafrog
Notes
Voice, episode: "The Croaking"
Ben 10: Omniverse
Role(s)
Clyde Fife
Notes
Voice, episode: "Clyde Five"
2015–2019
Role(s)
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Notes
Oskar Greason
2015–2018
Role(s)
Pickle and Peanut
Notes
Pickle
2016
Motive
Role(s)
Murray Schultz
Notes
Episode: "The Vanishing Policeman"
Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh
Role(s)
Mopo Store Manager
Notes
Voice, episode: "Best Frenemies"
2017
VeggieTales in the City
Role(s)
Avacajoe
Notes
Voice, episode: "Jimmy Makes a Comic Book"
All Hail King Julien
Role(s)
Tentacle
Notes
Voice, episode: "Raiders of the Lord Shark"
2017–2018
Role(s)
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
Notes
Don Robertson / Multi-Farious
2018
Swedish Dicks
Role(s)
Mark
Notes
Episode: "Two Dicks Walk into a Bar"
2022
Studio C
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Episode: "Special Guest Jon Heder"
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2004
Mad TV
Percy
Season 10, Episode 4
2005
Robot Chicken
Astronaut, Bully, Napoleon Bonamite
Voice, episode: "The Black Cherry"
Saturday Night Live
Himself
Host, episode: "Jon Heder/Ashlee Simpson"
2008
My Name Is Earl
Joel Malone
Episode: "Girl Earl"
2010
WWE Raw
Himself
1 episode
2011
Talking Dead
Himself
Guest
2012
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
Main voice role
2012
Gulliver Quinn
Gulliver Quinn
Television film
The Aquabats! Super Show!
Eagle Claw
Episode: "Eagle Claw"
2014
How I Met Your Mother
Narshall
Episode: "Vesuvius"
Uncle Grandpa
Kev
Voice, episode: "Viewer Special"
Kroll Show
Himself
Episode: "Blisteritos Presents Dad Academy Graduation Congraduritos Red Carpet Viewing Party"
The Legend of Korra
Ryu, Ryy's Father
Voice, 2 episodes
Clarence
Randy
Voice, episode: "Rise 'n' Shine"
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Napoleon Bonafrog
Voice, episode: "The Croaking"
Ben 10: Omniverse
Clyde Fife
Voice, episode: "Clyde Five"
2015–2019
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Oskar Greason
Recurring voice role
2015–2018
Pickle and Peanut
Pickle
Main voice role
2016
Motive
Murray Schultz
Episode: "The Vanishing Policeman"
Home: Adventures with Tip & Oh
Mopo Store Manager
Voice, episode: "Best Frenemies"
2017
VeggieTales in the City
Avacajoe
Voice, episode: "Jimmy Makes a Comic Book"
All Hail King Julien
Tentacle
Voice, episode: "Raiders of the Lord Shark"
2017–2018
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters
Don Robertson / Multi-Farious
Voice, 4 episodes
2018
Swedish Dicks
Mark
Episode: "Two Dicks Walk into a Bar"
2022
Studio C
Himself
Episode: "Special Guest Jon Heder"
· Filmography › Web
2009
Woke Up Dead
Role(s)
Drex Greene
2010
Fact Checkers Unit
Role(s)
Jon
2011
Dead Grandma
Role(s)
Host
2014
TableTop
Role(s)
Himself
2017
Critical Role
Role(s)
Himself / Lionel Gayheart
2019
Retro Replay
Role(s)
Himself
Year
Title
Role
2009
Woke Up Dead
Drex Greene
2010
Fact Checkers Unit
Jon
2011
Dead Grandma
Host
2014
TableTop
Himself
2017
Critical Role
Himself / Lionel Gayheart
2019
Retro Replay
Himself
· Filmography › Video games
2012
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Role(s)
Seth
Notes
Voice
2014
Armikrog
Role(s)
Vognaut
Notes
Voice
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Seth
Voice
2014
Armikrog
Vognaut
Voice
· Filmography › Music videos
2013
"On Top of the World"
Role(s)
Imagine Dragons
Notes
Russian Cosmonaut
2014
"Old 45's"
Role(s)
Chromeo
Notes
Bar Patron
2021
"Back Pocket"
Role(s)
Brooke White
Notes
Cowboy/Band
Year
Title
Artist
Role
2013
"On Top of the World"
Imagine Dragons
Russian Cosmonaut
2014
"Old 45's"
Chromeo
Bar Patron
2021
"Back Pocket"
Brooke White
Cowboy/Band

References

  1. Jon Heder profile, FilmReference.com; accessed February 7, 2015.
    http://www.filmreference.com/film/74/Jon-Heder.html
  2. "Jon Heder biography and filmography"
    http://www.tribute.ca/people/Jon+Heder/12666
  3. "Shia LaBeouf and Jon Heder Compete for Waves in 'Surf's Up'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081005051620/http://www.movieweb.com/news/NEoUJqqovQY7ss
  4. "Dan Gross: Vai not big fan of actor/kin" article from Philly.com Archived March 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
    http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/columnists/dan_gross/14429877.htm
  5. The Oregonian
    https://www.oregonlive.com/movies/index.ssf/2012/01/jon_heder_returns_as_animated.html
  6. Willamette Week
    https://www.wweek.com/arts/2019/08/20/salem-raised-jon-heder-returns-to-oregon-for-the-15th-anniversary-of-napoleon-dynamite/
  7. "111 Scouts who became famous (Just in time for the BSA's 111th birthday)"
    https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2018/02/08/famous-former-scouts/
  8. National Public Radio
    https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123439540
  9. "Napoleon Dynamite"
    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/napoleon_dynamite
  10. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/article/2005/06/06/here-are-mtv-movie-award-winners-2/
  11. Saturday Night Live Seasons 26 - 35: S31E02 Jon Heder & Ashlee Simpson
    https://archive.org/details/saturday-night-live-seasons-26-35/Saturday+Night+Live+-+S31E02+-+Jon+Heder+%26+Ashlee+Simpson+(October+8%2C+2005).mp4
  12. Looper
    https://www.looper.com/143540/what-life-is-really-like-for-the-star-of-napoleon-dynamite-now/
  13. The Hollywood Reporter
    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/jon-heder-star-online-series-116304/#!
  14. The New York Times
    https://web.archive.org/web/20100513055837/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/movies/29when.html
  15. Chris Hicks. Deseret News, February 5, 2010, p. W1
  16. Chromeo – Old 45's
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y44jY-DrLYM&t=4m42s
  17. "Jamie Lee & Jon Heder Topline Comedy 'Plan B' for Joke Zero and Future Proof Films"
    https://deadline.com/2022/07/jamie-lee-jon-heder-topline-comedy-plan-b-1235065213/
  18. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-jun-10-wk-movie10-story.html
  19. HuffPost
    https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jon-heder-mormonism-kept-raunchy-roles_n_1199328
  20. Entertainment Tonight
    https://www.etonline.com/news/192654_jon_heder_and_wife_kirsten_expecting_baby_number_four/
  21. "Jon Heder (visual voices guide)"
    http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Jon-Heder/
  22. Patch
    https://patch.com/california/imperialbeach/little-penguin-pororo-s-dinosaur-island-adventure-dvd
  23. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLpu1Za2AY0
  24. Tapawingo
    https://deadline.com/2021/09/tapawingo-filming-wraps-jon-heder-comedy-1234828486/
  25. Collider
    https://collider.com/thelma-the-unicorn-images-netflix/
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