Jesse Heiman

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.

Jesse Heiman
Heiman in April 2013
Born (1978-05-23) May 23, 1978
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Alma materTexas State University
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian
Years active2000–present
Known forBackground extra
Notable workAmerican Pie 2
GoDaddy Super Bowl XLVII commercial

Early life

Jesse Heiman was born in Boston on May 23, 1978, moving to Austin, Texas in 1989 where he attended West Ridge Middle School, Westlake High School, and Texas State University. Heiman graduated in May 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in English and moved to Los Angeles in September.

Heiman began acting as a background extra in 2000 and has appeared in innumerable films, television shows, commercials, and music videos.

Career

Heiman's first major role was in American Pie 2. His first speaking role was on the short lived television show Maybe It's Me. Other roles include being one of the pledges in the film Old School and the MTV spring break show Camp Cool Cancun. He previously guest starred in the TV shows NCIS, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide and was an extra as a BuyMore Employee on NBC's Chuck. He also starred in the video for "I'm Just a Kid" by Simple Plan.

Heiman portrayed Dan Bronson for a Lost-themed viral video during the 2008 Comic-Con.

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.

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.[2] 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".[3] 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.[4]

Heiman has earned considerable attention for his work as a background actor. Various media outlets have dubbed him the "World's Greatest Extra"[5] and the "World's Most Famous Background Actor".[6]

Partial filmography
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Power Rangers Time Force New Gym Member Power Rangers Time Force Episode 31
2001 American Pie 2 Petey
2002 Maybe It's Me Elliot Episode 5 – The Video Episode
2002 Austin Powers in Goldmember Student
2002 The Rules of Attraction Kid at a party
2002 National Lampoon's Van Wilder Student on Couch
2002 Catch Me If You Can Student
2002 Spider-Man Spectator at School Fight
2003 Arrested Development Audience member at screening Episode "Making a Stand"
2003 Old School Budnick
2003 Freaky Friday Student in class
2004 Win A Date With Tad Hamilton! Piggly Wiggly Shopper / Movie Patron
2004 Jack & Bobby Teenager at Meeting Episode "Better Days"
2004–2006 Drake & Josh Spectator at Concert, Student Episodes: "Blues Brothers", "Vicious Tiberius", "Eric Punches Drake"
2005 George Lopez Boy In Restaurant Episode "Friends Don't Let Friends Marry Drunks"
2005 My Name Is Earl Student Episode 1x03 - Uncredited
2005 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Student
2005 How I Met Your Mother Hotdog Buying Guy Episode "Desperation Day"
2005 The O. C. Nerd Guy In The Crowd Episode "The Showdown"
2007–2012 Chuck Fernando
2008 Forgetting Sarah Marshall Guy In Theater
2009 Heroes Sam's Comics Patron Episode "Shades Of Gray"
2009 17 Again Mascot
2009 The Jerk Theory Clinton
2010 The Social Network Student Uncredited
2010 Good Luck Charlie Moviegoer Episode: "Blankie Go Bye-bye"
2011 Detention Nerd
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon Office Worker
2011–2013 The Big Bang Theory[7] Filmgoer at Raiders of the Lost Ark screening
Guest at Howard's stag party
Nerd at comic book store's Valentine's Day party		 Episodes: "The 21-Second Excitation" (S4 E8), uncredited
"The Stag Convergence" (S5 E22)
"The Tangible Affection Proof" (S6 E16), uncredited
2012 Parks and Recreation Guy using Water Fountain Episode "Campaign Shake-Up" (season 4 episode 17), uncredited
2013 As I Lay Dying Jody
2014 Criminal Minds Ethan Episode "The Black Queen" (S9 E12)
2016 Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life Extra in Kirk's Second Film Episode "Spring"
2020 Pink Skies Ahead Kevin

References
  1. Grant, Drew (2011-03-16). "Jesse Heiman: the most ubiquitous actor in Hollywood?". Salon. Retrieved 2011-03-17.
  2. Laura Stampler (February 1, 2013). "Jesse Heiman Shares How He Got To Make Out With Bar Refaeli In Front Of 111 Million People Super Bowl Sunday". Business Insider. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  3. "Jesse Heiman, Bar Refaeli's Kissing Partner, Gets Offer To Make Porn". Huffington Post. February 5, 2013. Retrieved 6 Feb 2013.
  4. "5 Recurring Movie Extras You Won't Believe You Never Noticed". Cracked.com. Retrieved 2017-11-01.
  5. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3087298/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_ov_pl
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWw4ZuHFSgs
  7. GoDaddy Breakout Nerd's First Post-Super Bowl Appearance: 'Big Bang Theory', Sophie Schillaci, 4 February 2013, The Hollywood Reporter
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