Jared Hess
Known for Directing · 10 credits
- Born
- 1979-07-18 (age 46)
- Place of birth
- Preston, Idaho, USA
- Also known as
- Jared Lawrence Hess · 杰瑞德·赫斯 · جارد هيس
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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Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (9)
A Minecraft Movie
2025
as General Chungus (voice)
Thelma the Unicorn
2024
as Gerald (voice)
Pride and Prejudice
2003
as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
2015
as Himself
The Singles Ward
2002
as DJ V'dob
The R.M.
2003
as LD3 Nerd
The Insufferable Groo
2018
as Self
The Unexpected Race
2018
as Deputy
World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite
2006
as Self
About Jared Hess
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 Silhouett… With 10 credits spanning from 2002 to 2025, Jared Hess has appeared in 9 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Jared Hess Movies
- A Minecraft Movie (2025) — as General Chungus (voice)
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) — as Gerald (voice)
- Pride and Prejudice (2003) — as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
- Beaver Trilogy Part IV (2015) — as Himself
- The Singles Ward (2002) — as DJ V'dob
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