Jonathan Joseph Heder 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.
Known For
Monster House
(2006)
Reginald 'Skull' Skulinski (voice)
Just Like Heaven
(2005)
Darryl
Surf's Up
(2007)
Chicken Joe (voice)
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
(2017)
Chicken Joe (voice)
The Benchwarmers
(2006)
Clark
Blades of Glory
(2007)
Jimmy MacElroy
Napoleon Dynamite
(2004)
Napoleon Dynamite
School for Scoundrels
(2006)
Roger
When in Rome
(2010)
Lance
Tremors: Shrieker Island
(2020)
Jimmy
L!fe Happens
(2011)
Wrong Number Caller
Life After Flash
(2017)
Self
Thelma the Unicorn
(2024)
Reggie (voice)
Ghost Team
(2016)
Louis
Mama's Boy
(2007)
Jeffrey Mannus
Christmas Eve
(2015)
James
Full Filmography
Acting
Peluca
(2003)
Seth
Napoleon Dynamite
(2004)
Napoleon Dynamite
Just Like Heaven
(2005)
Darryl
Tankman Begins
(2005)
Batman
Monster House
(2006)
Reginald 'Skull' Skulinski (voice)
School for Scoundrels
(2006)
Roger
The Benchwarmers
(2006)
Clark
The Sasquatch Gang
(2006)
Laser Tag Employee
On Location Napoleon Dynamite
(2006)
Napoleon Dynamite (Archival Footage)
Mama's Boy
(2007)
Jeffrey Mannus
Blades of Glory
(2007)
Jimmy MacElroy
Moving McAllister
(2007)
Orlie
Surf's Up
(2007)
Chicken Joe (voice)
When in Rome
(2010)
Lance
Woke Up Dead
(2010)
Drex Greene
Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit
(2011)
Fu (voice)
L!fe Happens
(2011)
Wrong Number Caller
For Ellen
(2012)
Fred Butler
A Mouse's Tale
(2012)
Sir Jonas
A Monsterous Holiday
(2013)
Frankenstein
My Dad Is Scrooge
(2014)
Raffi (voice)
Wildlife
(2014)
Raymond Hinckley
Beyond Beyond
(2014)
Walt Before Mickey
(2015)
Roy Disney
Reality
(2015)
Dennis
Christmas Eve
(2015)
James
Weepah Way For Now
(2015)
Ernie
Ghost Team
(2016)
Louis
Bling
(2016)
Wilmer (voice)
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
(2017)
Chicken Joe (voice)
The Tiger Hunter
(2017)
Alex
When Jeff Tried to Save the World
(2017)
Jeff
Life After Flash
(2017)
Self
When Jeff Tried to Save the World
(2018)
Jeff
Gloria Talks Funny
(2018)
Harrison
The Unexpected Race
(2018)
Harry
Tremors: Shrieker Island
(2020)
Jimmy
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
(2020)
Self
Funny Thing About Love
(2021)
Charlie
Tapawingo
(2023)
Nate Skoog
Thelma the Unicorn
(2024)
Reggie (voice)