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SALT LAKE CITY It's been 10 years since Napoleon and Kip first stepped foot into Rex’s dojo.
In 2004, director Jared Hess brought his unique take on Idaho adolescence to the Sundance Film Festival. Since then, the surprise smash has spawned countless pop-culture references, boat loads of merchandise and even a short-lived animated series, featuring original cast members.
To celebrate the decade of Dynamite, last month a bronze statue featuring the oft-quoted character in a “VOTE FOR PEDRO” t-shirt was unveiled at a small “Napoleon” reunion, and this week, Stephanie Kahan tweeted a picture of her and cast members Jon Heder, Tina Majorino, Haylie Duff and Efren Ramirez.
So what have these four been up to since Sundance?
Jon Heder
Heder saw a lot of screen time immediately following the 2004 film, starring in comedies like “Benchwarmers” and “Blades of Glory.” While his silver screen presence slowed a bit since “Blades,” Heder has kept busy with television and voiceover work. IMDb lists him as being involved in nine different projects between now and 2015, so plan on seeing a lot more of Mr. Heder in the coming months.
Tina Majorino
You may remember Majorino as the adorable girl in “Corrina, Corrina” and that seal movie “Andre,” but “Napoleon Dynamite” was kind of a return for the young actress. Since “Dynamite,” Majorino has been very busy with television, showing up in shows like “Vernoica Mars” and “Castle.” P!nk fans may also recognize her as the star of one of the artist's 2011 music videos.
Haylie Duff
Duff is a bit of a foodie, keeping up with her Real Girl’s Kitchen blog and promoting her RGK cookbook. When not writing for her blog or contributing to Huffington Post and SheKnows, Duff is still acting and writing music, with several television projects in post-production and set for a 2014 release.
Efren Ramirez
Ramirez has been very busy since running for school president in Preston, Idaho. Working in both film and television, Ramirez has co-starred along side Will Ferrell in “Casa De Mi Padre,” worked with Don Cheadle in the FunnyorDie skit “Captain Planet 2,” and has a steady list of film and television projects lined up through 2015.
Travis has been covering movie news, film reviews and live events for Deseret News and KSL.com since 2010 and co-hosts the FlicksJunkies podcast. You can contact Travis at tspoppleton@gmail.com.
