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Jonathan Gries (/ ɡ r aɪ z / GRYZ; born June 17, 1957) [1] [2] is an American actor, writer, and director. He is best known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and recurring character Roger Linus on Lost.
Much of the technology in the film is also archaic; Napoleon uses a top-loader VCR and Walkman cassette player, Kip connects to the Internet via a pay-per-minute dial-up connection and Uncle Rico drives a 1975 Dodge Tradesman. [16] [17] The song Napoleon Dynamite dances to at the end of the film—"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai—came out in 1999.
In 2004, a quirky comedy called 'Napoleon Dynamite' exploded. Twenty years later, the stars, coming to Englewood's bergenPAC, discuss the fallout
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He is best known for his breakout lead role as the title character of the comedy film Napoleon Dynamite (2004). He also voiced the character in the Fox animated series of the same name (2012). Heder has had starring roles in the comedy films The Benchwarmers (2006), School for Scoundrels (2006), Blades of Glory (2007), Mama's Boy (2007), When ...
The series towards the end of the Napoleon Dynamite film; [2] Scully said they transferred the characters and premise, but not the events of the film. [9]In the film, set in the small town of Preston, Idaho, Napoleon is an awkward 16-year-old boy who loves practicing ninja moves, dancing, and drawing pictures of a liger, an animal he says is bred for its skills in magic.
And Napoleon Got the Jamiroquai tape off La Fawnda--Richy 13:10, 12 May 2005 (UTC) The movie is set in 2004, just to clear up any confusion. The Jamiroquai song came out in 2000, so it wouldn't allude to the 90s. Additionally, Rico played Football "back in '82" so it can't be in the 70's