Jared Hess

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

9

Gender

Male

Birthday

1979-07-18 (45 years old)

Place of Birth

Preston, Idaho, USA

Also Known As

  • Jared Lawrence Hess
  • 杰瑞德·赫斯

Jared Hess

Biography

Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) is an American filmmaker known for his work Napoleon Dynamite (2004), A Minecraft Movie (2025) and Nacho Libre (2006), which he co-wrote and directed with his wife, Jerusha Hess. (Nacho Libre was co-written with Mike White). He also produced the video for The Postal Service's third single, "We Will Become Silhouettes" and The Killers' Christmas single, "Boots".

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Acting

2025
A Minecraft Movie as General Chungus (voice)
2024
Thelma the Unicorn as Gerald (voice)
2018
The Unexpected Race as Deputy
2018
The Insufferable Groo as Self
2015
Beaver Trilogy Part IV as Himself
2006
World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite as Self
2003
Pride and Prejudice as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
2003
The R.M. as LD3 Nerd
2002
The Singles Ward as DJ V'dob

Creator

Crew

2003
Peluca as Cinematography

Directing

Micronations as Director
Shanghai Dawn as Director
2025
A Minecraft Movie as Director
2024
Thelma the Unicorn as Director
2023
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators as Director
2022
Ninety-Five Senses as Director
2021
Murder Among the Mormons as Director
2017
Making History as Director
2016
Masterminds as Director
2016
Son of Zorn as Director
2015
Don Verdean as Director
2009
Gentlemen Broncos as Director
2006
Nacho Libre as Director
2006
On Location Napoleon Dynamite as Director
2004
Napoleon Dynamite as Director
2004
Winner Take Steve as Director
2003
Peluca as Director
2001
Cardboard Only as Director

Production

2025
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story as Producer
2024
The Gutter as Executive Producer
2023
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators as Executive Producer
2021
Murder Among the Mormons as Executive Producer
2019
The Righteous Gemstones as Consulting Producer
2018
The Unexpected Race as Producer
2018
The Insufferable Groo as Producer
2015
Don Verdean as Producer
2013
Austenland as Associate Producer
2009
Gentlemen Broncos as Executive Producer

Writing

2024
Thelma the Unicorn as Screenplay
2015
Don Verdean as Writer
2009
Gentlemen Broncos as Writer
2006
Nacho Libre as Writer
2004
Napoleon Dynamite as Screenplay
2003
Peluca as Writer
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