Jared Hess
Biography
Jared Hess is a male American filmmaker born on July 18, 1979, in Preston, Idaho, USA. He is known for directing films such as Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, and Gentlemen Broncos, which he co-wrote with his wife Jerusha Elizabeth Hess. The couple also co-wrote Ninety-Five Senses, for which they were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Hess has produced music videos, including "We Will Become Silhouettes" for The Postal Service and "Boots" for The Killers. He has directed a total of 33 projects, with his work often featuring in the directing category.
Career overview
Jared Hess is an American filmmaker. He has directed several films, including Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, and Gentlemen Broncos, all of which he co-wrote. The film Napoleon Dynamite was released in 2004, Nacho Libre in 2006, and Gentlemen Broncos in 2009. He co-wrote Nacho Libre with Mike White.
Hess has also directed animated short films. His film Ninety-Five Senses was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. The details of the nomination are not specified in the provided information.
In addition to his work in film, Hess has also directed music videos. He directed videos for The Postal Service's single "We Will Become Silhouettes" and the Killers' charity single "Boots".
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Full Filmography
50 titles- A Minecraft Movie Squared (2027) Director
- A Minecraft Movie Squared (2027) Screenplay
- Standout: The Ben Kjar Story (2026) Producer
- A Minecraft Movie (2025) as General Chungus (voice)
- A Minecraft Movie (2025) Director
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) as Gerald (voice)
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) Screenplay
- Thelma the Unicorn (2024) Director
- The Gutter (2024) Executive Producer
- Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023) Executive Producer
- Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023) Director
- Ninety-Five Senses (2022) Director
- Murder Among the Mormons (2021) Executive Producer
- Murder Among the Mormons (2021) Director
- Murder Among the Mormons (2021) Creator
- The Righteous Gemstones (2019) Consulting Producer
- The Unexpected Race (2018) as Deputy
- The Unexpected Race (2018) Producer
- The Insufferable Groo (2018) as Self
- The Insufferable Groo (2018) Producer
- Making History (2017) Director
- Tim Timmerman: Hope of America (2017) Thanks
- Masterminds (2016) Director
- Son of Zorn (2016) Director
- The Last Man on Earth (2015) Director
- Beaver Trilogy Part IV (2015) as Himself
- Don Verdean (2015) Writer
- Don Verdean (2015) Director
- Don Verdean (2015) Producer
- Austenland (2013) Associate Producer
- Napoleon Dynamite (2012) Creator
- Gentlemen Broncos (2009) Director
- Gentlemen Broncos (2009) Writer
- Gentlemen Broncos (2009) Executive Producer
- Nacho Libre (2006) Director
- Nacho Libre (2006) Writer
- On Location Napoleon Dynamite (2006) Director
- World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite (2006) as Self
- Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Screenplay
- Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Director
- Winner Take Steve (2004) Director
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self
- Pride and Prejudice (2003) as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
- Peluca (2003) Cinematography
- Peluca (2003) Writer
- Peluca (2003) Director
- The R.M. (2003) as LD3 Nerd
- The Singles Ward (2002) as DJ V'dob
- Cardboard Only (2001) Director
- Micronations Director
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What movies or TV shows is Jared Hess best known for?
Jared Hess is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Minecraft Movie Squared (2027), A Minecraft Movie Squared (2027), A Minecraft Movie (2025), A Minecraft Movie (2025).
When and where was Jared Hess born?
Jared Hess was born on July 18, 1979 in Preston, Idaho, USA.
How many credits does Jared Hess have?
Jared Hess has accumulated over 50 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2027.
What is Jared Hess's background in cinema and television?
Jared Hess is a male American filmmaker born on July 18, 1979, in Preston, Idaho, USA. He is known for directing films such as Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, and Gentlemen Broncos, which he co-wrote with his wife Jerusha Elizabeth Hess. The couple also co-wrote Ninety-Five Senses, for which they were nominated for the...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- A Minecraft Movie (2025) as General Chungus (voice) — aged about 45
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self — aged about 23
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