Heese Jon

is a Canadian-born Japanese politician. He is an Independent member of the Ibaraki Prefectural Assembly (1 term). He is a former member of the Tsukuba City Council (4 terms).

Heese came to Japan from Canada in 1991, He married a Japanese woman in 1998, and became a naturalized citizen of Japan in 2007.

Prior to entering politics, Heese worked as an English language teacher and owned a bar. He has also worked as an actor, playing (fictional) American Presidents in the tokusatsu films Nihon Igai Zenbu Chinbotsu (2006) and Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008). Heese stated he got the parts because casting directors noticed his resemblance to former President Bill Clinton.

Filmography Nihon Igai Zenbu Chinbotsu (2006) - President Pepiton Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit (2008) - President Berger