Career
Heiman began acting as a background extra in 2000. [4] 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 . [4] [3]
On March 14, 2011, a video compilation was uploaded to YouTube, showing clips of Heiman's various appearances. [5] Within days of the video being online, the video had over 2 million views. This made him an Internet sensation, and a minor celebrity. [4]
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. [6] 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 ". [7] 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. [8]
Heiman has earned considerable attention for his work as a background actor. Various media outlets have dubbed him one of the most, if not the most recognisable extras in film history. [4]
