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NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
Then and now

Remember the dorky guy from Napoleon Dynamite? He’s actually looking pretty buff these days

The star of the hit-comedy has transformed into a suave dad-of-three

THE guy from Napoleon Dynamite looks like a lot less of a nerd nowadays… to the complete delight of his female fans.

Star of the classic noughties comedy, Jon Heder, has certainly blossomed with age.

 You wouldn't recognise Jon as his on-screen alterego Napoleon Dynamite
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You wouldn't recognise Jon as his on-screen alterego Napoleon DynamiteCredit: Alamy

In the American blockbuster Napoleon Dynamite, Jon absolutely nailed the role of the socially awkward 16-year-old teen.

While fans hope that Jon can still bust the same incredible moves on the dancefloor, they’re pretty pleased that the actor has ditched his old look.

 From nerd to oh my word! Jon is definitely looking a lot less awkward nowadays
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From nerd to oh my word! Jon is definitely looking a lot less awkward nowadaysCredit: Getty Images

Over 12 years after the film was released, the 38-year-old has grown some stubble and ditched his alter-ego's curly locks for a more suave appearance.

There’s no doubt that fans are shocked at how different the Colorado-born actor looks like now, as they have taken to social media to admit their new found crush.

One commenter admitted: “Jon Heder aka napoleon dynamite is pretty hot.”

Another agreed: “Jon Heder/Napoleon Dynamite became hot af.”

If his dashing good looks weren’t enough to get fans excited, Jon has also been busy since his leading role in Napoleon Dynamite.

The talented actor has continued to pursue his career in the world of showbiz, appearing in a number of different TV series and shorts.

Following a brief stint on My Name Is Earl, Jon starred in 22 episodes of comedy horror TV series Woke Up Dead in 2009.

Other television appearances include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and kids show Ben 10: Omniverse.

 Jon has continued to pursue his acting career
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Jon has continued to pursue his acting careerCredit: Getty Images - WireImage

This year, Jon has been working on the TV short When Jeff Tried to Save the World, which is still in the post-production stage.

On top of his thriving acting career, Jon invests time in his wife Kristen Heder and his three children.

Earlier this year, fans claimed that a snap of the proud dad at the Finding Dory premiere was “adorable”.

Over a decade after Napoleon Dynamite, it seems that Jon is still as popular as ever.

On Twitter and Instagram combined, the actor has almost 45,000 followers.