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Jared Hess

Jared Hess

Known For Directing
Birthday Jul 18, 1979 (46)
Birthplace Preston, Idaho, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Feb 06, 2026
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie

2025

as General Chungus (voice)

Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn

2024

as Gerald (voice)

The Unexpected Race

The Unexpected Race

2018

as Deputy

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

2003

as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green

The R.M.

The R.M.

2003

as LD3 Nerd

The Singles Ward

The Singles Ward

2002

as DJ V'dob

Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn

2024

Screenplay

Don Verdean

Don Verdean

2015

Writer

Gentlemen Broncos

Gentlemen Broncos

2009

Writer

Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

2006

Writer

Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2004

Screenplay

Peluca

Peluca

2003

Writer, Cinematography

A Minecraft Movie

A Minecraft Movie

2025

Director

Thelma the Unicorn

Thelma the Unicorn

2024

Director

Ninety-Five Senses

Ninety-Five Senses

2022

Director

Masterminds

Masterminds

2016

Director

Don Verdean

Don Verdean

2015

Director

Gentlemen Broncos

Gentlemen Broncos

2009

Director

Nacho Libre

Nacho Libre

2006

Director

Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2004

Director

Peluca

Peluca

2003

Director

The Gutter

The Gutter

2024

Executive Producer

The Unexpected Race

The Unexpected Race

2018

Producer

The Insufferable Groo

The Insufferable Groo

2018

Producer

Don Verdean

Don Verdean

2015

Producer

Austenland

Austenland

2013

Associate Producer

Gentlemen Broncos

Gentlemen Broncos

2009

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

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