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Jon Heder

Known for How I Met Your Mother · The Legend of Korra · Star vs. the Forces of Evil

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…

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Born
Oct 26, 1977
Birthplace
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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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Known For

TVHow I Met Your Mother
How I Met Your MotherNarshall · 2005
★ 8.1
TVThe Legend of Korra
The Legend of KorraRyu (voice) · 2012
★ 8.2
TVStar vs. the Forces of Evil
Star vs. the Forces of EvilOskar Greason (voice) · 2015
★ 8.4
TVMy Name Is Earl
My Name Is EarlJoel Malone · 2005
★ 7.6
TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesNapoleon Bonafrog (voice) · 2012
★ 8.3
TVThe Legend of Vox Machina
The Legend of Vox MachinaLionel (voice) · 2022
★ 8.2
TVSaturday Night Live
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
TVRaw
RawSelf · 1993
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

PelucaSeth
2003
Napoleon DynamiteNapoleon Dynamite
2004
Just Like HeavenDarryl
2005
Tankman BeginsNapoleon Dynamite/Batman
2005
Monster HouseReginald "Skull" Skulinski (voice)
2006
On Location Napoleon DynamiteNapoleon Dynamite (Archival Footage)
2006
School for ScoundrelsRoger Waddell
2006
The BenchwarmersClark
2006
The Sasquatch GangLaser Tag Employee
2006
Blades of GloryJimmy MacElroy
2007
Mama's BoyJeffrey Mannus
2007
Moving McAllisterOrlie
2007
Surf's UpChicken Joe (voice)
2007
When in RomeLance
2010
Woke Up DeadDrex Greene
2010
L!fe HappensWrong Number Caller
2011
All Star Bowling Trick Shots
2012
For EllenFred Butler
2012
A Monsterous HolidayFrankenstein
2013
My Dad Is ScroogeRaffi (voice)
2014
The VisitantProducer
2014
WildlifeRaymond Hinckley
2014
Christmas EveJames
2015
RealityDennis
2015
Walt Before MickeyRoy Disney
2015
Weepah Way For NowErnie
2015
BlingWilmer (voice)
2016
Ghost TeamLouis
2016
Life After FlashSelf
2017
Sunshine BrownstoneBalloon / Clerk / Underwater Giant
2017
Surf's Up 2: WaveManiaChicken Joe (voice)
2017
The Tiger HunterAlex
2017
When Jeff Tried to Save the WorldJeff
2017
Gloria Talks FunnyHarrison
2018
The Unexpected RaceHarry
2018
When Jeff Tried to Save the WorldJeff
2018
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampSelf
2020
Tremors: Shrieker IslandJimmy
2020
Funny Thing About LoveCharlie
2021
Pinocchio: A True StoryTybalt (English)
2021
Plan BEvan Ebert
2024
Thelma the UnicornReggie (voice)
2024
I See the DemonRoger
2025
TapawingoNate Skoog
2025
The Grim & The DarkSelf
2025
Waltzing with BrandoBernard Judge
2025
Killing Winston JonesEdwin Jones
TB
The Big KillPeter

Television

TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1 eps
1975
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf · 2 eps
1992
Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1993
RawSelf · 1 eps
1993
MADtvSelf - Special Guest / Percy · 1 eps
1995
MADtvSelf · 1 eps
1995
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self · 1 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Punk'dSelf · 2 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 1 eps
2003
Best Week Ever4 eps
2004
SockbabyBlack Ops Frogmen · 1 eps
2004
How I Met Your MotherNarshall · 1 eps
2005
My Name Is EarlJoel Malone · 1 eps
2005
The Showbiz Show with David Spade1 eps
2005
Woke Up DeadDrex · 22 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 1 eps
2010
FCU: Fact Checkers UnitJon · 8 eps
2010
Dead Grandma!Jon Heder · 10 eps
2011
Napoleon DynamiteNapoleon Dynamite (voice) · 6 eps
2012
Studio CSelf - Special Guest · 1 eps
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesNapoleon Bonafrog (voice) · 1 eps
2012
The Legend of KorraRyu (voice) · 2 eps
2012
Uncle GrandpaKev / Additional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
2013
Uncle GrandpaAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
2013
About a BoyComputer Virus Guy · 1 eps
2014
ClarenceRandy (voice) · 1 eps
2014
Critical RoleLionel Gayheart · 3 eps
2015
Pickle & PeanutPickle · 82 eps
2015
Star vs. the Forces of EvilOskar Greason (voice) · 11 eps
2015
All Hail King Julien: ExiledTentacle (voice) · 2 eps
2017
The Aquabats! Saturday Morning!Self · 1 eps
2018
The Aquabats! RadVentures!The Mauler · 1 eps
2019
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All TimeSelf · 1 eps
2020
The Legend of Vox MachinaLionel (voice) · 1 eps
2022

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