Jesse Heiman

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Jesse Heiman
Jesse Heiman 2013.jpg
Heiman in April 2013
Born (1978-05-23) May 23, 1978 (age 45)
Alma mater Texas State University
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2000–present
Known forBackground extra
Notable work American Pie 2
GoDaddy Super Bowl XLVII commercial

Jesse Wayne Heiman (born May 23, 1978) is an American actor and comedian, best known for his uncredited work as an extra in a wide variety of films and television shows. [1] He is also known for appearing in a GoDaddy commercial at Super Bowl XLVII, alongside Bar Refaeli and Danica Patrick.

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Biography

Early life

Jesse Heiman was born on May 23, 1978, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In 1988, he moved to Austin, Texas. In May 2000, Heiman graduated the Texas State University in San Marcos with Bachelor of Arts degree in English studies. He moved to Los Angeles, California in September 2000. [2]

Career

Heiman began acting as a background extra in 2000. [3] His first film role was in 2001 film American Pie 2 , and his first speaking role was in a 2002 episode of the short-lived television show Maybe It's Me . He has appeared in numerous films, television shows, commercials, and music videos, mostly working as an extra. Among most reprised extra roles in television series, he portrayed a store employee named Fernando in 32 episodes of Chuck , a student named Allan Alby in 26 episodes of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide , and a nerd and a friend of (fictionalised) Wil Wheaton in 5 episodes of The Big Bang Theory . [3] [2]

On March 14, 2011, a video compilation was uploaded to YouTube, showing clips of Heiman's various appearances. Within days of the video being online, the video had over 2 million views. This made him an Internet sensation, and a minor celebrity. [3]

In 2013, Heiman appeared in GoDaddy's Super Bowl XLVII commercial with Bar Refaeli and Danica Patrick, in which Refaeli, a supermodel, and Heiman share a graphic French kiss. [4] Following the response to GoDaddy's Super Bowl XLVII commercial, Los Angeles based porn company Assence Films extended an offer to Heiman to appear in an adult film of his choosing. Heiman responded to the offer saying "I will hold out for Playgirl ". [5] As a play on the GoDaddy commercial, singer Michael Bublé cast Heiman in the opening scene of his video "It's a Beautiful Day" where Bublé walks in on Jaime Pressly, who plays his significant other in the comical video, and Heiman sharing a kiss, to which Bublé responds by singing the song. Despite his age, he still portrays teenagers and young adults as an extra. [6]

Heiman has earned considerable attention for his work as a background actor. Various media outlets have dubbed him one fo the most, if not the most recognisable extras in film history. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 American Pie 2 Petey
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember StudentUncredited
The Rules of Attraction Kid at a party
National Lampoon's Van Wilder Student on Couch
Catch Me If You Can Student
Spider-Man Spectator at a school fight
2003 Old School Budnick
Freaky Friday Student in class
The Battle of Shaker Heights Uncredited
2004 Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! Piggly Wiggly Shopper
Movie patron
2006 The Shaggy Dog Pound employee
Driftwood Inmate
10 Items or Less Stand-in; uncredited
2007 Knocked Up Stand-in
Cougar Club PreyUncredited
Skyler's RevolutionHimself
The Untitled Rob Roy Thomas Project
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Theatre audience memberUncredited; also a stand-in
Keith Chemistry class student
An American Carol Young Michael Malone
2009 The Jerk Theory Clinton
17 Again MascotUncredited
2010 The Social Network Student
PrivilegedParty attendantShort film; uncredited
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon Office workerUncredited
Detention Nerd
The Nature of Hatman Young adult
Getting That Girl Nerd #1
All in AllShort film
2012 Magic Mike Auditions Barney
Noobz Computer Guy
A Thousand Words Stand-in
2013 Browsers Concert audience member
As I Lay Dying Jody
2014 Neighbors Babysitter
Sobert Companion
ObituariesJerry CunkleShort film
Awkward PartyJesse Heman
2015Schmoolie the DeathwatcherSchmoolie
2016 The Wedding Party Person in the bar
The HookUP Buzz
2017 The Clapper Audiance memberUncredited
2018 Half Magic Demarcus
Thank You for Your Patients Usher
2019 Artista Obscura Pedestrian Goober
2020 Greatland Dormitory resident
Pink Skies Ahead Thomas
2024The Court JesterDavidShort film
TBAJesse Heiman: World's Greatest ExtraHimselfDocumentary film; upcoming

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Power Rangers Time Force New gym memberEpisode: "Undercover Rangers" (no. 31)
2002 Maybe It's Me ElliotEpisode: "The Video Episode" (no. 15)
Do Over StudentEpisode: "Pilot" (no. 1); uncredited
2003 That's So Raven StudentEpisode: "Mother Dearest" (no. 1); uncredited
A.U.S.A. Monopoly Game Piece ThiefEpisode: "Pilot" (no. 1); uncredited
2004 Jack & Bobby Teenager at the meetingEpisode: "Better Days" (no. 2)
Grounded for Life ShermanEpisode: "Can't Get Next to You" (no. 67); uncredited
Cracking Up Streaking PledgeEpisode: "Learning Disability" (no. 7); uncredited
Joan of Arcadia Student using a Beer bong Episode: "Out of Sight" (no. 25); uncredited
2004–2007 Drake & Josh Student and a spectator at a concert3 episodes
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Allan Alby, a student26 episodes; uncredited
2005 George Lopez Boy in a restaurantEpisode: "Friends Don't Let Friends Marry Drunks" (no. 68)
My Name Is Earl Student with an inhaler Episode: "Randy's Touchdown" (no. 3); uncredited
The O.C. Nerd in the crowdEpisode: "The Showdown" (no. 49); uncredited
Las Vegas Geek Episode: "Hide and Sneak" (no. 44); uncredited
NCIS Fredrick PippinEpisode: "Red Cell" (no. 43)
Reno 911! American Idol contestant2 episodes; uncredited
Entourage Nerd #1Episode: "I Love You Too" (no. 17)
Arrested Development Audience member at screeningEpisode: "Making a Stand" (no. 48); uncredited
2006 Bones Teenage heroEpisode: "The Superhero in the Alley" (no. 12); uncredited
Campus Ladies StudentEpisode: "Lesbian Lovers" (no. 3); uncredited
Mind of Mencia NerdEpisode no. 15
2007 The New Adventures of Old Christine Waiter #1Episode: "Let Him Eat Cake" (no. 27)
Curb Your Enthusiasm Mondo Gelato customerEpisode: "The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial" (no. 53); uncredited
2007–2012 Chuck Fernando31 episodes
2008 Pushing Daisies Diner patronEpisode: "Robbing Hood" (no. 16); uncredited
2009 Heroes Sam's Comics customerEpisode: "Shades of Gray" (no. 53); uncredited
Better Off Ted EmployeeEpisode: "Get Happy" (no. 7); uncredited
Monk 3rd UFO enthusiast Episode: "Mr. Monk and the UFO" (no. 112)
Greek SuperheroEpisode: "The Dork Knight" (no. 51)
2010 Warren the Ape JesseEpisode: "Abstinence" (no. 2)
HimselfEpisode: "Rock Opera" (no. 12)
Good Luck Charlie MoviegoerEpisode: "Blankie Go Bye-Bye" (no. 14); uncredited
2010–2011 Glee Student2 episodes; uncredited
Hollywood Wasteland Stan Getz2 episodes
2010–2013 The Big Bang Theory Nerd5 episodes; uncredited
2011 How I Met Your Mother Person buying a hotdog Episode: "Desperation Day" (no. 128); uncredited
Awkward NerdEpisode: "Knocker Nightmare" (no. 2)
Suburgatory StudentEpisode: "Halloween" (no. 5)
Funny or Die Presents Lap Guy1 episode
Nightline HimselfEpisode dated 20 June 2011
2011–2013 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Himself2 episodes
2013WalterEpisode no. 4,403; uncredited; additionally usage of his archival footage in two more episodes
2012 Parks and Recreation Person using a water fountainEpisode: "Campaign Shake-Up" (no. 63); uncredited
Franklin & Bash SpectatorEpisode: "Viper" (no. 12)
Pair of Kings Dirt FairyEpisode: "Fatal Distraction" (no. 49); uncredited
Breaking In Contra agent3 episodes; uncredited
Crash & Bernstein TobyEpisode: "Crash Lands" (no. 1); uncredited
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Party attendantEpisode: "Charlie Rules the World" (no. 92); uncredited
2013 The Mindy Project Concession kidEpisode: "Harry & Sally" (no. 13)
Chelsea Lately WalterEpisode dated 4 February 2013; archival footage
Good Day L.A. HimselfEpisode dated 6 February 2013
The Geekie AwardsHimselfTV special
2014 Criminal Minds EthanEpisode: "The Black Queen" (no. 198)
Dog ParkNerdEpisode: "Leave It" (no. 2)
I'll Bring the Awkward Person with a lawnmowerEpisode: "Your Own Way" (no. 11)
2015The Enemy: The N in MeKyleEpisode no. 5
Inside the Extras StudioHimselfEpisode: "The World's Greatest Extra" (no. 4)
2016 Angie Tribeca Husband from the Midwest Episode: "Beach Blanket Sting-O" (no. 13); uncredited
Stalking LeVar Wrigley Wesley Crusher 2 episodes
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Extra in Kirk's second filmEpisode: "Spring" (no. 2)
2017 Powerless Employee2 episodes; uncredited
S.W.A.T. TouristEpisode: "Cuchillo" (no. 2); uncredited
The Goldbergs Thanksgiving guestEpisode: "A Wall Street Thanksgiving" (no. 102); uncredited
2019LeroyEpisode: "Animal House" (no. 144); uncredited
2018 Bizness as Usual Face callerEpisode: "Please Hold" (no. 58)
Silicon Valley Programmer2 episodes; uncredited
2023Hollywood MadnessHimself2 episodes

Music videos

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002"I'm Just a Kid" by Simple Plan StudentUncredited
"Starlight" by Zed Student
2003"Stuck" by Stacie Orrico Boy getting out of a bus
2005"I'm Not Your Girl" by Lalaine
2011"Dancing Shoes" by DEV Guy dancing in tutu
2013"It's a Beautiful Day" by Michael Bublé Fake yoga instructor
2014"Groove" by OikiMarty

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