6.2
Movie
Directing
Jared Hess
- Born
- (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Preston, Idaho, USA
- Credits
- 33 titles
Biography
Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess (née Demke, born May 12, 1980) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers known for their work on Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006) and Gentlemen Broncos (2009), all of which they co-wrote and which were directed by Jared. (Nacho Libre was co-written with Mike White.) For their film Ninety-Five Senses, they were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.
They also produced music videos for The Postal Service's third single, "We Will Become Silhouettes", and the Killers' Christmas charity single "Boots".
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Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
6.8
Movie
Napoleon Dynamite
6.5
Movie
Nacho Libre
5.8
Movie
Masterminds
6.9
TV
The Last Man on Earth
6.3
Movie
Austenland
7.5
TV
The Righteous Gemstones
5.7
Movie
Gentlemen Broncos
6.9
Movie
Thelma the Unicorn
4.9
Movie
Don Verdean
7.0
TV
Murder Among the Mormons
6.1
TV
Son of Zorn
6.3
TV
Making History
4.9
Movie
Pride and Prejudice
7.1
TV
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
7.4
Movie
Ninety-Five Senses
5.7
TV
Napoleon Dynamite
6.3
Movie
Peluca
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | A Minecraft Movie Film | General Chungus (voice) |
| 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn Film | Gerald (voice) |
| 2018 | The Unexpected Race Film | Deputy |
| 2018 | The Insufferable Groo Film | Self |
| 2015 | Beaver Trilogy Part IV Film | Self |
| 2006 | World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite Film | Self |
| 2003 | Pride and Prejudice Film | Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The R.M. Film | LD3 Nerd |
| 2002 | The Singles Ward Film | DJ V'dob |
Crew credits 27
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Micronations Film | Director |
| 2027 | A Minecraft Movie Squared Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2026 | Standout: The Ben Kjar Story Film | Producer |
| 2025 | A Minecraft Movie Film | Director |
| 2024 | The Gutter Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2023 | Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators TV | Executive Producer, Director (5 ep) |
| 2022 | Ninety-Five Senses Film | Director |
| 2021 | Murder Among the Mormons TV | Executive Producer, Director, Creator (3 ep) |
| 2019 | The Righteous Gemstones TV | Consulting Producer (9 ep) |
| 2018 | The Unexpected Race Film | Producer |
| 2018 | The Insufferable Groo Film | Producer |
| 2017 | Making History TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Tim Timmerman: Hope of America Film | Thanks |
| 2016 | Masterminds Film | Director |
| 2016 | Son of Zorn TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Don Verdean Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2015 | The Last Man on Earth TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2013 | Austenland Film | Associate Producer |
| 2012 | Napoleon Dynamite TV | Creator |
| 2009 | Gentlemen Broncos Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer |
| 2006 | Nacho Libre Film | Director, Writer |
| 2006 | On Location Napoleon Dynamite Film | Director |
| 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2004 | Winner Take Steve Film | Director |
| 2003 | Peluca Film | Writer, Cinematography, Director |
| 2001 | Cardboard Only Film | Director |