World’s Greatest Extra! Most famous actor you’ve NEVER heard of has been in 100+ Hollywood films

He’s shared the screen with A-lister Ryan Reynolds and appeared as an extra in The Big Bang Theory. 

But despite gracing the big screen in dozens of hit movies since making his mark in Hollywood in the early 2000s, actor Jesse Heiman, 44, still fails to be a household name – dubbed ‘The World’s Greatest Extra’. 

With more than 100 acting credits to his name, Heiman has played different background characters in films starring Jason Biggs, Ryan Reynolds and Toby Maguire, and often lands the role of a high school student. 

He’s appeared on The Big Bang Theory and Arrested Development among others – even kissing supermodel Bar Refaeli in the infamous GoDaddy Super Bowl commercial, Unilad reported. 

We take a look at some of the extra’s most famous roles… but do you recognise him? 

Actor Jesse Heiman, now 44, has shared the big screen with A-listers such as Ryan Reynolds, but still fails to be a household name – dubbed ‘The World’s Greatest Extra’

American Pie 2 (2001) 

Role: Musical instrument-playing student 

In 2001, Heiman played a musical instrument-playing student in American Pie 2, having headed to Hollywood to pursue a career on the big screen. 

He was persuaded to become a background actor by his roommate after losing his job – his big break being a trombone player in the 2001 American Pie sequel. 

In the film, Heiman can be seen practicing his instrument while sitting at the open backdoor of a school bus. 

The production stars Jason Biggs, Seann William Scott, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Shannon Elizabeth and Tara Reid as they go on an adventure which revolves around music camp. 

2001: Heiman played a musical instrument-playing student in American Pie 2, after heading to Hollywood to pursue a career on the big screen

2001: Heiman played a musical instrument-playing student in American Pie 2, after heading to Hollywood to pursue a career on the big screen

With more than 100 acting credits to his name, Heiman has played different background characters in films starring Jason Biggs and Toby Maguire

With more than 100 acting credits to his name, Heiman has played different background characters in films starring Jason Biggs and Toby Maguire

Van Wilder (2002)

Role: Surprised student 

A year later, Heiman appeared alongside Ryan Reynolds in the comedy Van Wilder – now known as the breakout role for Reynolds as a college student cut off from his dad and forced to pay his own way to graduate. 

The background actor plays ‘Student on couch’, only making a brief appearance within the comedy. 

Spider-Man (2002) 

Role: Shocked high school student  

Bagging more roles in 2002, Heiman managed to enter the Marvel world in the renowned movie adaptation of Spider-Man, starring Toby Maguire. 

Supernatural protagonist Peter Parker is bullied at school and uses his spidery powers to get the upper hand, while Heiman looks shocked in the background behind actor Kirsten Dunst. 

2002: Heiman managed to enter the Marvel universe in the renowned movie adaptation of Spider-Man, starring Toby Maguire. Peter Parker is bullied at school and uses his spidery powers to get the upper hand, with Heiman watching in the background

2002: Heiman managed to enter the Marvel universe in the renowned movie adaptation of Spider-Man, starring Toby Maguire. Peter Parker is bullied at school and uses his spidery powers to get the upper hand, with Heiman watching in the background

Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Role: Student 

Heiman also landed a background role in the 2002 biographical drama Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. 

While Titanic star DiCaprio played con maker Frank Abagnale, who makes millions posing as doctors, pilots and lawyers before he is caught out by an FBI agent, Heiman is seen in the background of yet another classroom, looking on at the protagonist. 

2002: Heiman also appeared as a student in Catch Me If You Can starring Leonardo DiCaprio

2002: Heiman also appeared as a student in Catch Me If You Can starring Leonardo DiCaprio 

Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

Role: Theatre audience member 

Later, in 2008, Heiman lands what is arguably one his most significant background roles, playing an audience member in the rom-com Forgetting Sarah Marshall. The film stars Jason Segel and Kristen Bell as well as Mila Kunis and Russell Brand. 

Segel’s character Peter is secretly working on a Dracula musical which ultimately comes to life, and Heiman plays the audience member watching the famous vampire. 

2008: Heiman gets what is arguably one his most significant background roles, playing an audience member in the rom-com Forgetting Sarah Marshall

2008: Heiman gets what is arguably one his most significant background roles, playing an audience member in the rom-com Forgetting Sarah Marshall

The Big Bang Theory (five separate appearances) 

Roles: One of Wil Wheaton’s friends; Guest at Howard’s bachelor party; Lonely nerd at comic book store  

For any science lovers, Heiman may be a familiar face, having made five separate appearances on the popular comedy The Bing Bang Theory which first aired in February 2008. 

The extra’s first role on the show was as one of Wil Wheaton’s friends in ‘The 21-Second Excitation’, Episode Eight of Season Four. 

He also appeared as one of the guests at Howard’s bachelor party, sitting next to Captain Sweatpants in ‘The Stag Convergence’, Episode 22 of Season Five. 

He later went on to play one of the nerds at the comic book store on Valentine’s Day in Episode 16 of Season Six, titled ‘The Tangible Affection Proof’. 

Jesse Heiman has appeared five times in The Big Bang Theory - the first time as one of Wil Wheaton's friends in 'The 21-Second Excitation'

Jesse Heiman has appeared five times in The Big Bang Theory – the first time as one of Wil Wheaton’s friends in ‘The 21-Second Excitation’

The Social Network (2010)

Role: Typical Harvard student 

Returning to more high school roles, Heiman played a Harvard student in the 2010 biographical drama film The Social Network. 

In the movie, set at Harvard University and starring Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield, Heiman plays one of the students in a classroom auditorium.

The film follows the protagonists’ time at the Ivy League college in 2003, as they create what would turn into a famous social media site. 

According to Unilad, when Heiman is not appearing in the background of some of the most beloved Hollywood films and shows, he works as a Lyft driver, providing him with a ‘good secondary income’ and which he enjoys ‘very much’.

2010: Returning to more high school roles, Heiman played a regular Harvard student in the biographical drama film The Social Network

2010: Returning to more high school roles, Heiman played a regular Harvard student in the biographical drama film The Social Network

When Heiman is not appearing in the background of some of the most beloved Hollywood films and shows, he works as a Lyft driver. Unilad reported

When Heiman is not appearing in the background of some of the most beloved Hollywood films and shows, he works as a Lyft driver. Unilad reported 

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