Jon Heder
No matter what other roles Jon Heder plays over the course of his career, he will be best remembered (and best loved) by a huge segment of his audience for one of his first: his portrayal of the geeky hero of 2004's Napoleon Dynamite.

Born Oct. 26, 1977, in Fort Collins, Colo., Heder was raised in Salem, Ore., in a devoutly Mormon household. While attending Brigham Young University, Heder met Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess, who cast him in his short film Peluca, which centers on a character much like Napoleon Dynamite. That film was a huge hit at the 2003 Slamdance Film Festival, prompting Hess to rework it as a full-length feature: The result was Napoleon Dynamite.

Since that auspicious debut, Heder has appeared in a number of films -- including Just Like Heaven and The Benchwarmers -- always being careful to choose roles that allow him to remain true to his Mormon values.

Featured Movies
  • Napoleon DynamiteNapoleon Dynamite

    This Sundance Grand Jury Prize nominee follows Napoleon Dynamite (Jon Heder), a quirky, ninja-loving teenager growing up in the far reaches of Idaho, whose life gets complicated when his shady Uncle Rico (John Gries) shows up with a scheme to sell plastic serveware. While a shy girl (Tina Majorino)... Read More

  • Blades of GloryBlades of Glory

    When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes (Will Ferrell and Jon Heder) skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole that allows them to compete together -- as a pairs team. Will Arnett ("Arrested Development") and Amy Poehler ("Saturday... Read More

  • Mama's BoyMama's Boy

    Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder stars as a pretentious goldbricker living with his doting mother (Diane Keaton) who floats through life pretending that his existence has meaning in this rib-tickling comedy from director Tim Hamilton. But when Mom falls in love and wants to tie the knot with a charming... Read More

All Jon Heder Movies
For Ellen (2012)
NR
Napoleon Dynamite (2011)
NR
When in Rome (2010)
PG-13
Woke Up Dead (2010)
NR
Moving McAllister (2007)
PG-13
Blades of Glory (2007)
PG-13
Surf's Up (2007)
PG
Mama's Boy (2007)
PG-13
The Benchwarmers (2006)
PG-13
Monster House (2006)
PG
School for Scoundrels (2006)
UR
Just Like Heaven (2005)
PG-13
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
PG

 
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