
Jared Hess
Personal Information
- Occupation: Directing
- Birthday: 18 Jul, 1979 ( 46 years old )
- Place of birth: Preston, Idaho, USA
- Also known as: Jared Lawrence Hess, 杰瑞德·赫斯, جارد هيس
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 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.
Credits
- 2025 - A Minecraft Movie ( movie ) as General Chungus (voice)
- 2024 - Thelma the Unicorn ( movie ) as Gerald (voice)
- 2018 - The Unexpected Race ( movie ) as Deputy
- 2018 - The Insufferable Groo ( movie ) as Self
- 2015 - Beaver Trilogy Part IV ( movie ) as Himself
- 2006 - World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite ( movie ) as Self
- 2003 - Pride and Prejudice ( movie ) as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
- 2003 - The R.M. ( movie ) as LD3 Nerd
- 2002 - The Singles Ward ( movie ) as DJ V'dob
Directing
- 2027 - A Minecraft Movie 2 ( movie ) ... Director
- 2025 - A Minecraft Movie ( movie ) ... Director
- 2024 - Thelma the Unicorn ( movie ) ... Director
- 2023 - Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators ( tv ) ... Director
- 2022 - Ninety-Five Senses ( movie ) ... Director
- 2021 - Murder Among the Mormons ( tv ) ... Director
- 2017 - Making History ( tv ) ... Director
- 2016 - Masterminds ( movie ) ... Director
- 2016 - Son of Zorn ( tv ) ... Director
- 2015 - Don Verdean ( movie ) ... Director
- 2009 - Gentlemen Broncos ( movie ) ... Director
- 2006 - Nacho Libre ( movie ) ... Director
- 2006 - On Location Napoleon Dynamite ( movie ) ... Director
- 2004 - Napoleon Dynamite ( movie ) ... Director
- 2004 - Winner Take Steve ( movie ) ... Director
- 2003 - Peluca ( movie ) ... Director
- 2001 - Cardboard Only ( movie ) ... Director
Writing
- 2027 - A Minecraft Movie 2 ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 2024 - Thelma the Unicorn ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 2015 - Don Verdean ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2009 - Gentlemen Broncos ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2006 - Nacho Libre ( movie ) ... Writer
- 2004 - Napoleon Dynamite ( movie ) ... Screenplay
- 2003 - Peluca ( movie ) ... Writer
Crew
Production
- 2026 - Standout: The Ben Kjar Story ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2024 - The Gutter ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
- 2023 - Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators ( tv ) ... Executive Producer
- 2021 - Murder Among the Mormons ( tv ) ... Executive Producer
- 2019 - The Righteous Gemstones ( tv ) ... Consulting Producer
- 2018 - The Unexpected Race ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2018 - The Insufferable Groo ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2015 - Don Verdean ( movie ) ... Producer
- 2013 - Austenland ( movie ) ... Associate Producer
- 2009 - Gentlemen Broncos ( movie ) ... Executive Producer
Creator
- 2021 - Murder Among the Mormons ( tv ) ... Creator
- 2012 - Napoleon Dynamite ( tv ) ... Creator