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Jon Heder | |
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Born | Jonathan Joseph Heder October 26, 1977 Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse |
Kirsten Bales (m. 2002) |
Children | 4 |
Jonathan Joseph Heder (⫽ˈhiːdər⫽; born October 26, 1977) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite (2004). He has also appeared in the films Just Like Heaven (2005), The Benchwarmers (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), When in Rome (2010), Walt Before Mickey (2015), Ghost Team (2016) and The Unexpected Race (2018). He also provided voice work for the animated films Monster House (2006), Surf's Up (2007), and Legend of a Rabbit (2011), as well as the Napoleon Dynamite (2012) animated series.