Wed, 23 May 2007 12:00:00 ET

'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder has become a father for the first time. The comic actor and his wife Kirsten were thrilled to welcome their first daughter Evan Jane Heder into the world.
A representative for the star confirmed Evan was "safe and sound and healthy", but refused to reveal the birth date or any other details. The couple - who met as students at Utah's Brigham Young University and married in 2002 - announced they were expecting their first child last September.
Heder, 29, shot to fame as lovable dork Napoleon Dynamite in the cult 2004 movie of the same name. He has since starred in romantic comedy 'Just Like Heaven' with Reese Witherspoon, baseball hit 'The Benchwarmers' and 'School for Scoundrels' with Billy Bob Thornton.
Earlier this year, Heder starred alongside comedy giant Will Ferrell in the spoof figure skating movie 'Blades of Glory'. The actor has another three films coming out his year, 'Surf's Up', 'Mama's Boy' and 'Moving McAllister'.
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