
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
July 18, 1979 (age 46)
Place of Birth
Preston, Idaho, USA
Also Known As
Jared Lawrence Hess
杰瑞德·赫斯
جارد هيس
Jared Hess
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".
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Known For

TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003

Film
A Minecraft Movie
General Chungus (voice)
2025

Film
Thelma the Unicorn
Gerald (voice)
2024

Film
The Singles Ward
DJ V'dob
2002

Film
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Himself
2015

Film
Pride and Prejudice
Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
2003

Film
The Unexpected Race
Deputy
2018

Film
The R.M.
LD3 Nerd
2003

Film
The Insufferable Groo
Self
2018
Film
World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite
Self
2006
Filmography
2025FilmA Minecraft Movieas General Chungus (voice)2024FilmThelma the Unicornas Gerald (voice)2018FilmThe Unexpected Raceas Deputy2018FilmThe Insufferable Grooas Self2015FilmBeaver Trilogy Part IVas Himself2006FilmWorld Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamiteas Self2003FilmPride and Prejudiceas Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self2003FilmThe R.M.as LD3 Nerd2002FilmThe Singles Wardas DJ V'dob