About Jon Heder
Jonathan Joseph Heder (; born October 26, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for his breakout role as the awkward nerd Napoleon in the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite (2004). He also voiced Napoleon in the Napoleon Dynamite animated series (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). He is best known for his breakout lead role as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite (2004). His first foray into web television was the 2008 web series Woke Up Dead, which he produced and starred in. The 2004 comedy feature Napoleon Dynamite, filmed in Preston, Idaho, earned $44.5 million.
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