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".
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Acting
Movie
A Minecraft Movie
as General Chungus (voice)
2025
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self
2003
Movie
Thelma the Unicorn
as Gerald (voice)
2024
Movie
Pride and Prejudice
as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
2003
Movie
The Singles Ward
as DJ V'dob
2002
Movie
The R.M.
as LD3 Nerd
2003
Movie
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
as Himself
2015
Movie
The Insufferable Groo
as Self
2018
Movie
World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite
as Self
2006
Movie
The Unexpected Race
as Deputy
2018
Crew
Movie
A Minecraft Movie
Director
2025
Movie
Napoleon Dynamite
Screenplay
2004
Movie
Masterminds
Director
2016
Movie
Nacho Libre
Director
2006
TV
The Last Man on Earth
Director
2015
Movie
Austenland
Associate Producer
2013
TV
The Righteous Gemstones
Consulting Producer
2019
Movie
Thelma the Unicorn
Screenplay
2024
Movie
Gentlemen Broncos
Director
2009
Movie
Don Verdean
Writer
2015
TV
Murder Among the Mormons
Executive Producer
2021
TV
Son of Zorn
Director
2016