Jared Hess

Born: 1979-07-18

Birthplace: Preston, Idaho, USA

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

A Minecraft Movie
Nacho Libre
Napoleon Dynamite
Thelma the Unicorn
A Minecraft Movie Squared
Masterminds
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Austenland
The Gutter
The Singles Ward

Top Movie Credits

Masterminds Director
Austenland Associate Producer
The Gutter Executive Producer