Jon Heder
Despite the enduring myth, few actors really become famous overnight. Heder is the exception. After starring as an ubernerd in the short Peluca, the geeky thespian reprised the role in the full-length...
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10/25/1977
Fort Collins, CO |
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| Credited his improvisational dance skills in Napoleon Dynamite to close observation of Michael Jackson and John Travolta. |
| Raised in a strict Mormon household and spent two years in Tokyo as a Mormon missionary. |
| Majored in 3D Animation at Brigham Young University, alongside his identical twin brother. |
| Won Breakthrough Male Performance and Best Musical Performance at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards for his role in Napoleon Dynamite. |
| Developed an appreciation for '70s clothing and music, particularly Led Zeppelin. |
