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Jon Heder

Born: 26th Oct 1977 Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Dept: Acting
Jonathan Joseph Heder (born October 26, 1977) is an American screenwriter, actor, and filmmaker. His feature film debut came in 2004 as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite. He also starred in the films The Benchwarmers, School for Scoundrels, Blades of Glory, Mama's Boy, When in Rome, and as Roy Disney in Walt Before Mickey. He provided his voice talents in the animated films Monster House and Surf's Up, as well as the title character for the animated series Napoleon Dynamite.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 79
Film: 48 (61%)
Television: 31 (39%)
Remaining genres not in graph: Science Fiction, Kids, Reality, Action, Adventure

Filmography

(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
Ethan Jones, a 6th-grade English teacher, is on a mission to get the newly constructed Junior High gymnasium named after his elderly father Winston, t ... view
Character:
Edwin Jones
The Big Kill Comedy, Horror
(No release date supplied. Possibly still in production.)
A group of longtime friends and their families share a remote cabin following a funeral. When a killer starts hunting the group, the friends are force ... view
Character:
Peter
Tapawingo Comedy
2025
An oddball becomes the bodyguard for a misfit teenager and finds himself in the crosshairs of the town's family of bullies. ... view
Character:
Nate Skoog
The Grim & The Dark Documentary, Comedy
2025
When looking for a gift for his kid, Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) is introduced to the world of Grimdark. In that moment he starts down a journey tha ... view
Character:
Self
Waltzing with Brando Drama, Comedy
2025
The story of how Marlon Brando plucked Bernard Judge, an obscure but idealistic Los Angeles architect from his stable existence and convinced him that ... view
Character:
Bernard Judge
I See the Demon Horror, Science Fiction
2025
At her surprise birthday party, an emotionally vulnerable woman experiences unexplainable phenomena that threaten to turn the best night of her life i ... view
Character:
Roger
Plan B Comedy, Romance
2024
When a one night stand with her awkward neighbor leaves her pregnant, a young woman decides to quickly sleep with a successful businessman and tell hi ... view
Character:
Evan Ebert
Thelma the Unicorn Animation, Fantasy, Family
2024
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant inte ... view
Character:
Reggie (voice)
Pinocchio: A True Story Animation, Fantasy, Family
Original title: Пиноккио. Правдивая история
2021
Young Pinocchio runs away from his genius creator Jepetto. Accompanied by his horse Tibalt, he aims to see the world while joining the traveling circu ... view
Character:
Tybalt (English)
Funny Thing About Love Comedy, Romance
2021
Samantha Banks is a successful businesswoman with a lawyer boyfriend. But over one crazy Thanksgiving week with her scheming family, her whole world i ... view
Character:
Charlie
Tremors: Shrieker Island Action, Horror
2020
When a group of hunters genetically modify Graboid eggs, they face an all-out war against the larger, terrifyingly intelligent creatures, and swiftly ... view
Character:
Jimmy
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp Documentary, Comedy
2020
The final volume of Time Warp digs deep into what makes us laugh over and over again as we reveal the greatest cult comedies and campy classics of all ... view
Character:
Self
Apr 2020 (first aired)
A celebration of the greatest cult movies of all time, from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to The Big Lebowski. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2018
A young woman named Amber is sent to live with her father who she hasn't seen in over 10 years after suffering a car accident that takes the life of h ... view
Character:
Harry
2018
When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home. ... view
Character:
Jeff
2018
When struggling voice actress, Gloria, discovers her agent failed to tell her that her claim-to-fame cartoon is being remade, she sets her sights on r ... view
Character:
Harrison
2017
Sunshine Brownstone is home to an enthusiastic elephant named Gene, his pal Balloon, and an assortment of strange characters. The residents of Sunshin ... view
Character:
Balloon / Clerk / Underwater Giant
Life After Flash Documentary
2017
A look at the roller coaster life of Sam J. Jones since his role as Flash Gordon, his struggles and successes, and the aftermath of when he went up ag ... view
Character:
Self
All Hail King Julien: Exiled Animation, Comedy, Family, Kids
May 2017 (first aired)
Julien's been dethroned, but loyal friends and some very unlikely allies will propel the lovable lemur on a colorful journey to take back his kingdom. ... view
Character:
Tentacle (voice) (2 ep.)
2017
When Jeff discovers that the bowling alley he manages is being sold, he must do everything he can to save the place he's come to call home. This is th ... view
Character:
Jeff
The Tiger Hunter Comedy, Drama
2017
A young Indian man relocates to 1970s Chicago to become an engineer, but when his job falls through, he resorts to an elaborate charade with misfit fr ... view
Character:
Alex
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania Animation, Family, Comedy
2017
Cody, Chicken Joe and Lani are back in their most epic adventure yet! The most radical surfing dream team, The Hang Five puts Cody and his friends to ... view
Character:
Chicken Joe (voice)
Bobby the Hedgehog Animation, Family
2016
The prideful and arrogant Bobby is the strongest hedgehog as well as the exception and rebellion in the whole hedgehog tribe. However, During his figh ... view
Character:
Hubert
Ghost Team Comedy, Horror
2016
A paranormal-obsessed man mounts his own investigation into the beyond with his depressed best friend, misfit nephew, a cable access medium and an ove ... view
Character:
Louis
Bling Family, Animation, Science Fiction
2016
Lowly theme park mechanic Sam dreams about his childhood sweetheart Sue. With the mistaken belief that only a bling ring can win the girl of his dream ... view
Character:
Wilmer (voice)
Christmas Eve Family, Comedy, Romance
2015
Hilarity, romance, and transcendence prevail after a power outage traps six different groups of New Yorkers inside elevators on Christmas Eve. ... view
Character:
James
Pickle & Peanut Comedy, Animation
Sep 2015 (first aired)
A buddy comedy series about two unlikely friends — an emotional pickle and a freewheeling peanut. ... view
Character:
Pickle (82 ep.)
2015
Based on the book "Walt Before Mickey" covers the early years of Walt Disney's career. The legendary Walt Disney had a tumultuous childhood, yet he wa ... view
Character:
Roy Disney
Weepah Way For Now Drama, Comedy
2015
Elle and Joy spend their last week before their next music tour wandering through the heart of Laurel Canyon, whiling away carefree afternoons with th ... view
Character:
Ernie
Critical Role Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Mar 2015 (first aired)
Critical Role is a weekly actual play series that uses tabletop role-playing game mechanics as a means to explore and develop stories from the vast fa ... view
Character:
Lionel Gayheart (3 ep.)
Reality Comedy
Original title: Réalité
2015
A wanna-be director is given 48 hours by a producer to find the best groan of pain, worthy of an Oscar, as the only condition to back his film. ... view
Character:
Dennis
Star vs. the Forces of Evil Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Jan 2015 (first aired)
Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high ... view
Character:
Oskar Greason (voice) (11 ep.)
My Dad Is Scrooge Family, Comedy
2014
"A Christmas Carol" turns into "A Christmas Corral" as the animals of Woodsley's Farm help Oliver and his little sister June stage the classic tale to ... view
Character:
Raffi (voice)
Clarence Animation, Comedy
Apr 2014 (first aired)
In a world of noise, Clarence is a jar of sunshine, pure and simple. He sees the world only in his favorite colors: goofy grape and neon green. Claren ... view
Character:
Randy (voice) (1 ep.)
About a Boy Comedy, Drama
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Will Freeman lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom ... view
Character:
Computer Virus Guy (1 ep.)
Wildlife Drama
2014
A wounded shut-in attempts to free himself from the ghosts and savage history that has kept him bound in the town of Springville, Utah. ... view
Character:
Raymond Hinckley
A Monsterous Holiday Animation, Comedy, Family, Horror
2013
Geeky school kid Andy dreams of being a great inventor, but he’s having trouble coming up with a “big idea” that will win the science fair and b ... view
Character:
Frankenstein
Uncle Grandpa Comedy, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family
Sep 2013 (first aired)
The adventures of Uncle Grandpa who is out to help every child and adult in the world through the power of imagination. With his mystical R.V. and ete ... view
Character:
Kev / Additional Voices (voice) (1 ep.)
Additional Voices (voice) (1 ep.)
Studio C Comedy, Family
Oct 2012 (first aired)
A fresh live comedy sketch series that explores the funny side of everyday life. ... view
Character:
Self - Special Guest (1 ep.)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action & Adventure, Kids, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Sep 2012 (first aired)
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are back in an all-new animated series on Nickelodeon! Surfacing topside for the first time on their fifteenth birthd ... view
Character:
Napoleon Bonafrog (voice) (1 ep.)
The Legend of Korra Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Apr 2012 (first aired)
Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully rea ... view
Character:
Ryu (voice) (2 ep.)
For Ellen Drama
2012
After an overnight long-distance drive, Joby has a special meeting—with lawyers and his ex-wife. A struggling musician with the prerequisite tattoos ... view
Character:
Fred Butler
Napoleon Dynamite Animation, Comedy
Jan 2012 (first aired)
Napoleon Dynamite is an American animated sitcom based on the 2004 cult film of the same name. The series was created by Jared and Jerusha Hess and de ... view
Character:
Napoleon Dynamite (6 ep.)
2012
Various celebrities do funny and sometime marginally difficult trick shots with a bowling ball vs. various amounts of bowling pins - with Nick Packard ... view
Character:
L!fe Happens Comedy, Drama, Romance
2011
A comedy centered on two best friends, Kim and Deena, who fight to maintain normalcy in their lives after Kim gets pregnant and has a baby. ... view
Character:
Wrong Number Caller
Dead Grandma! Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
Feb 2011 (first aired)
A hopeless young college student named Andy finds himself being haunted by his senile grandma. She's come back from the dead on a hilariously disastro ... view
Character:
Jon Heder (10 ep.)
Conan Talk, Comedy, News
Nov 2010 (first aired)
A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Woke Up Dead Comedy, Drama, Horror
2010
Drex Greene (Jon Heder), a confused zombie who can’t be any deader, tries to solve the case of the mystery pill that left him drowned in a bathtub. ... view
Character:
Drex Greene
Aug 2010 (first aired)
Character:
Jon (8 ep.)
When in Rome Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
2010
Disillusioned with romance, Beth, an ambitious New Yorker, travels to Rome for her sister's wedding, where she plucks magic coins from a special fount ... view
Character:
Lance
Woke Up Dead Comedy
Oct 2009 (first aired)
Drex Greene, a confused zombie who can't be any deader, tries to solve the case of the mystery pill that left him drowned in a bathtub. With the help ... view
Character:
Drex (22 ep.)
Mama's Boy Comedy, Drama, Romance
2007
A twenty-nine year-old slacker who lives with his mom realizes his sweet set-up is threatened when she hears wedding bells with her self-help guru bea ... view
Character:
Jeffrey Mannus
Moving McAllister Comedy, Romance
2007
Rick Robinson, a law intern, is scheduled to take the bar exam in just four days. Anxious to score points with his boss Mr. McAllister, Rick unwisely ... view
Character:
Orlie
Surf's Up Animation, Comedy, Family
2007
With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determ ... view
Character:
Chicken Joe (voice)
2007
When a much-publicized ice-skating scandal strips them of their gold medals, two world-class athletes skirt their way back onto the ice via a loophole ... view
Character:
Jimmy MacElroy
School for Scoundrels Comedy, Romance
2006
In the hope of winning the woman of his dreams, Amanda, lovelorn meter-reader Roger Wadell enrolls in a secret confidence-building class. The course's ... view
Character:
Roger Waddell
Monster House Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
2006
Monsters under the bed are scary enough, but what happens when an entire house is out to get you? Three teens aim to find out when they go up against ... view
Character:
Reginald "Skull" Skulinski (voice)
On Location Napoleon Dynamite Documentary, Comedy
2006
A documentary of the making of the movie Napoleon Dynamite ... view
Character:
Napoleon Dynamite (Archival Footage)
2006
A trio of guys try and make up for missed opportunities in childhood by forming a three-player baseball team to compete against standard little league ... view
Character:
Clark
The Sasquatch Gang Comedy, Adventure, Drama
2006
Young fantasy and science fiction aficionado Gavin Gore and his friends stumble onto some huge footprints in the woods. A local cop, reporter, and a r ... view
Character:
Laser Tag Employee
Sep 2005 (first aired)
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma. ... view
Character:
Joel Malone (1 ep.)
Sep 2005 (first aired)
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mot ... view
Character:
Narshall (1 ep.)
Sep 2005 (first aired)
The Showbiz Show with David Spade was a weekly television program on Comedy Central that starred comedian David Spade. It is a comedic parody of celeb ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Just Like Heaven Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
2005
Shortly after David Abbott moves into his new San Francisco digs, he has an unwelcome visitor on his hands: winsome Elizabeth Masterson, who asserts t ... view
Character:
Darryl
2005
A movie spoof that finds The Caped Crusader chauffeuring Jimmy Fallon to an MTV award ceremony in 2005. ... view
Character:
Napoleon Dynamite/Batman
2004
A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with ... view
Character:
Napoleon Dynamite
Jan 2004 (first aired)
A sockbaby is where you take a sock, fill it with flour and draw a face on it. It sleeps in your drawer. ... view
Character:
Black Ops Frogmen (1 ep.)
Best Week Ever Comedy, Talk
Jan 2004 (first aired)
Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1. It started airing in 2004 and was put on hiatus in the ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (4 ep.)
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Punk'd Comedy, Reality
Mar 2003 (first aired)
What happens when the biggest stars in the world get too high on the Hollywood hog? When their bank accounts start swelling bigger than their heads? M ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Talk, Comedy
Jan 2003 (first aired)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC. ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Peluca Comedy
2003
The short film that Napoleon Dynamite was based on shows a day in the life of Seth, supernerd extraordinaire, rocking the megalopolis of Preston, Idah ... view
Character:
Seth
The View Talk
Aug 1997 (first aired)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discu ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
MADtv Comedy
Oct 1995 (first aired)
MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox. ... view
Character:
Self - Special Guest / Percy (1 ep.)
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
Raw Reality
Jan 1993 (first aired)
A regularly scheduled, live, year-round program featuring some of the biggest WWE Superstars. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Saturday Night Live Comedy, News
Oct 1975 (first aired)
A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture a ... view
Character:
Self - Host (1 ep.)
Today News, Talk
Jan 1952 (first aired)
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)