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He Played ‘Pedro’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Efren Ramirez Now at 49.

By Ross Tyson | April 30, 2023

Efren Ramirez - Napoleon Dynamite

Kids these days will never know how impossible it was to go five feet in public without seeing a Vote for Pedro shirt somewhere. The plain red font became iconic, and Pedro himself rose to stardom in turn as actor Efren Ramirez took off in Hollywood.

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He Played ‘Napoleon’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Jon Heder Now at 45.

By Ross Tyson | April 21, 2023

Jon Heder - Napoleon Dynamite

“This is pretty much the worst video ever made” is what a large number of audiences said after seeing Napoleon Dynamite in theaters, but the line wasn’t an accurate summation of the film it’s from. Jon Heder, the actor behind the film’s title character, was poised for comedic supremacy in the mid-2000s, embodying the awkward outsider character perfectly. So why is he a seeming outsider in Hollywood these days?

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She Played ‘Deb’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Tina Majorino Now at 38.

By Ross Tyson | April 17, 2023

Tina Majorino - Napoleon Dynamite

If you developed a sense of humor around 2004 there’s a high likelihood you watched the indie cult classic Napoleon Dynamite. Tina Majorino, playing lead love interest Deb, was an integral part of that film’s humor, with her awkward stance and monotone delivery perfectly embodying the neurodivergent teen in a rural community. While that was a defining role for her, she’s racked up a few more since then.

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He Played ‘Uncle Rico’ in Napoleon Dynamite. See Jon Gries Now At 65.

By Nick Lee | November 18, 2022

Jon Gries

There are some actors with Hollywood resumes that are a mile and a half long. Veteran entertainer Jon Gries certainly fits into that category.

Having first appeared on TV as a ten year-old, and still continuing to produce quality work at age 65, he has built a career that is underrated by many but deserves a ton of acknowledgement.

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Whatever Happened To Aaron Ruell, AKA ‘Kip’ From Napoleon Dynamite?

By Nick Lee | July 5, 2022

Aaron Ruell was born June 23, 1976, in Fresno, California. He is best known as a director, photographer, and actor. His most well-known work has been as the actor for the character of Kip in the indie movie Napoleon Dynamite.

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Whatever Happened To Jon Gries?

By Nick Lee | June 23, 2022

Jon Gries

There are some actors with Hollywood resumes that are a mile and a half long. Veteran entertainer Jon Gries certainly fits into that category.

Having first appeared on TV as a ten year-old, and still continuing to produce quality work at age 65, he has built a career that is underrated by many but deserves a ton of acknowledgement.

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