Jon Heder

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Jon Heder
Heder in 2023
Born	Jonathan Joseph Heder (1977-10-26) October 26, 1977 (age 47) Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian
Years active	2000–present
Spouse	Kirsten Bales ​ (m. 2002)​
Children	4

Jonathan Joseph Heder (/ˈhiːdər/; born October 26, 1977) is an American actor and comedian. 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 Thelma the Unicorn (2024), as well as the Napoleon Dynamite (2012) animated series.