Jon Heder’s net worth
Jon Heder is an American actor and filmmaker who has a net worth of $10 million. Jon Heder first became famous thanks to his portrayal of the titular character in the 2004 comedy film Napoleon Dynamite. He went on to enjoy a highly successful film career. Heder appeared in dozens of movies between 2015 and 2018. His notable other films include Just Like Heaven, The Benchwarmers, Blades of Glory, and School for Scoundrels. Heder has also lent his voice to such animated children’s movies as Surf’s Up and Monster House, as well as television programs such as Pickle and Peanut. Jon somewhat retreated from Hollywood around 2018, though he continues to perform periodically.
Jon Heder’s early life
Jon Heder was born in 1977 in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Helen and physician James. He is of Swedish descent and has five siblings: identical twin brother Dan, older brother Doug, older sister Rachel, and younger brothers Adam and Matt. When Heder was around two years of age, the family moved to Salem, Oregon, where he went to Walker Middle School and South Salem High School. At the latter institution, he was a member of the drama club and also was an Eagle Scout. After graduating, Heder enrolled at Brigham Young University, from which he graduated in 2002. While at BYU, he befriended Jared Hess and starred in his short film Peluca.
Jon Heder’s successful career
In 2004, Heder achieved major recognition for his breakthrough starring role in the hit independent film Napoleon Dynamite. Adapted from Peluca by Jared Hess, it features Heder as the highly awkward title character, a high school student dealing with several quirky acquaintances and personal dilemmas
. Napoleon Dynamite became a massive financial success after premiering at the Sundance Film Festival in January and being released that June, grossing $46 million on a budget of only $400,000. Heder received numerous accolades for his performance, including the MTV Movie Awards for Best Breakthrough Performance and Best Musical Sequence. Additionally, he earned several nominations from the Teen Choice Awards.
The film went on to become a cult favorite and spawned a short-lived animated series on Fox. In the early 2010s, Heder appeared in the rom-com When in Rome and the drama For Ellen, had a cameo in the ensemble comedy Life Happens, and provided his voice to the English-dubbed versions of the animated films Legend of Kung Fu Rabbit, Pinocchio, and Pororo, The Racing Adventure.
Later credits have included Quentin Dupieux’s satirical comedy Reality; and the biographical drama Walt Before Mickey. Heder made his small screen debut in a 2004 episode of the sketch comedy series Mad TV. He lent his voice to Robot Chicken and hosted Saturday Night Live. In 2008, Heder appeared in an episode of the NBC sitcom My Name is Earl and later made a guest appearance on How I Met Your Mother. Many of Heder’s other television credits have been voice roles on animated shows. These include The Legend of Korra and Comedy Central’s Kroll Show.
