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".

Birthday

Jul 18, 1979

Place of birth

Preston, Idaho, USA

Also known as

Jared Lawrence Hess
杰瑞德·赫斯
جارد هيس

Credited in

As cast

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

As crew

Gentlemen Broncos
Role: Director
Napoleon Dynamite
Role: Screenplay
Nacho Libre
Role: Director
Peluca
Role: Writer
Peluca
Role: Cinematography
A Minecraft Movie
Role: Director
Peluca
Role: Director
Winner Take Steve
No picture available
Role: Director
Masterminds
Role: Director
The Insufferable Groo
Role: Producer
Don Verdean
Role: Director
Don Verdean
Role: Writer
Micronations
No picture available
Role: Director
Ninety-Five Senses
Role: Director
Austenland
Role: Associate Producer
Gentlemen Broncos
Role: Writer
On Location Napoleon Dynamite
Role: Director
The Gutter
Role: Executive Producer
The Unexpected Race
Role: Producer
Thelma the Unicorn
Role: Screenplay
Cardboard Only
Role: Director
Don Verdean
Role: Producer
Gentlemen Broncos
Role: Executive Producer
Napoleon Dynamite
Role: Director
Thelma the Unicorn
Role: Director
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Role: Producer
Nacho Libre
Role: Writer
Tim Timmerman: Hope of America
Role: Thanks