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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Personal Details

• Born: 1979-07-18 in Preston, Idaho, USA
• Known For: Directing

Jared Hess Movies List

Looking for Jared Hess movies? Here are some of their most popular films and where they rank in their career:

• A Minecraft Movie (2025)
• Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
• Pride and Prejudice (2003)
• The Singles Ward (2002)
• The R.M. (2003)
• Beaver Trilogy Part IV (2015)
• The Insufferable Groo (2018)
• World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite (2006)
• The Unexpected Race (2018)

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