Jared Hess

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1979-07-18 00:00:00
Birth Place:Preston, Idaho, USA
Known For:Directing
Popularity:2
Profile Views:6

Jared Hess

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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Jared Hess, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (39)

4.9
Don Verdean
Don Verdean
director2015
5.7
Gentlemen Broncos
Gentlemen Broncos
executive producer2009
4.6
The Gutter
The Gutter
executive producer2024
6
No Image
World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite
Role: Self2006
6.3
Peluca
Peluca
cinematography2003
6.3
Peluca
Peluca
writer2003
6.3
Peluca
Peluca
director2003
6
No Image
Winner Take Steve
director2004
4.9
Don Verdean
Don Verdean
writer2015
A Minecraft Sequel
A Minecraft Sequel
director2027
No Image
Micronations
director2026
6.7
On Location Napoleon Dynamite
On Location Napoleon Dynamite
director2006
3
The Unexpected Race
The Unexpected Race
producer2018
5
Cardboard Only
Cardboard Only
director2001
4.9
Don Verdean
Don Verdean
producer2015
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
producer2026
4.8
Tim Timmerman: Hope of America
Tim Timmerman: Hope of America
thanks2017
7.4
Ninety-Five Senses
Ninety-Five Senses
director2022
5.8
Masterminds
Masterminds
director2016
A Minecraft Sequel
A Minecraft Sequel
screenplay2027
6.4
Austenland
Austenland
associate producer2013
6.3
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
director2025
6.9
Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
screenplay2024
6.9
Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
director2024
6.8
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
screenplay2004
6.8
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
director2004
5.7
Gentlemen Broncos
Gentlemen Broncos
writer2009
5
The Insufferable Groo
The Insufferable Groo
producer2018
6.5
Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre
director2006
6.5
Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre
writer2006
5.7
Gentlemen Broncos
Gentlemen Broncos
director2009
7.4
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Role: Himself2015
3
The Unexpected Race
The Unexpected Race
Role: Deputy2018
5
The Insufferable Groo
The Insufferable Groo
Role: Self2018
6.3
A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie
Role: General Chungus (voice)2025
4.8
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Role: Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green2003
6.9
Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
Role: Gerald (voice)2024
5.1
The R.M.
The R.M.
Role: LD3 Nerd2003
6.2
The Singles Ward
The Singles Ward
Role: DJ V'dob2002