Jonathan Joseph Heder (born October 26, 1977) is an American actor and producer. He is best known for his role as the title character in the movie "Napoleon Dynamite" (2004). He appeared in the movies "The Benchwarmers" (2006), "Blades of Glory" (2007) and "When in Rome" (2010). He had voice roles in the animated movies "Monster House" (2006) and "Surf's Up" (2007). He also appeared in the television series "Napoleon Dynamite" (2012), again as the title character.