Jared Hess

Regisseur, Schrijver, Acteur, Producer

18 juli 1979 (46 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Don Verdean
    Don Verdean2015
  • Pride and Prejudice
    Pride and Prejudice2003
  • Unexpected Race
    Unexpected Race2018

Known For

  • Napoleon Dynamite
    Napoleon Dynamite2004
  • Een Minecraft Film
    Een Minecraft Film2025
  • Nacho Libre
    Nacho Libre2006
  • Masterminds
    Masterminds2016
  • Gentlemen Broncos
    Gentlemen Broncos2009
  • The Last Man on Earth
    The Last Man on Earth4 seasons
  • Murder Among the Mormons
    Murder Among the Mormons3 episodes
  • Don Verdean
    Don Verdean2015
  • Making History
    Making History1 season
  • Ninety-Five Senses
    Ninety-Five Senses2022
  • Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
    Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators5 episodes
  • Thelma de eenhoorn
    Thelma de eenhoorn2024
  • Son of Zorn
    Son of Zorn1 season
  • Napoleon Dynamite
    Napoleon Dynamite1 season
  • The Gutter
    The Gutter2024

Cinematografie

2027
A Minecraft Sequel · as Screenplay
2024
Thelma the Unicorn · as Screenplay
2015
2009
2006
2004
Napoleon Dynamite · as Screenplay
2003

2025
A Minecraft Movie · as General Chungus (voice)
2024
Thelma the Unicorn · as Gerald (voice)
2018
Unexpected Race · as DeputyOp Plex
2013
Austenland · as Travel Agent
2012
2003
Pride and Prejudice · as Reverend Steve Two-Trees GreenOp Plex
2003
The R.M. · as Ld3 Nerd
2002
The Singles Ward · as Dj V'dob

2025
2025
On the End · as Executive Producer
2024
The Gutter · as Executive Producer
2023
2021
Murder Among the Mormons · as Executive Producer
2019
The Righteous Gemstones · as Consulting Producer
2018
2018
2017
Making History (2017) · as Executive Producer
2015
2015
Finders Keepers · as Executive Producer
2013
Austenland · as Associate Producer
2012
Napoleon Dynamite · as Executive Producer
2009
Gentlemen Broncos · as Executive Producer

2018
2015
2005
2005
2005
2003
2002

2012
Napoleon Dynamite · as Created By
2003
Peluca · as Cinematographer