
About
Jared Hess
Overview
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".
Known for
Acting |
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2025 | A Minecraft Movie | Actor | General Chungus (voice) | 62 Fair |
2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Actor | Gerald (voice) | 61 Fair |
2018 | The Unexpected Race | Actor | Deputy | N/A N/A |
2018 | The Insufferable Groo | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2015 | Beaver Trilogy Part IV | Actor | Himself | 58 Average |
2006 | World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2003 | Pride and Prejudice | Actor | Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green | 58 Average |
2003 | The R.M. | Actor | LD3 Nerd | 58 Average |
2002 | The Singles Ward | Actor | DJ V'dob | 59 Average |
Directing |
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2025 | A Minecraft Movie | Directing | Director | 62 Fair |
2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Directing | Director | 61 Fair |
2023 | Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators | Directing | Director | 70 Good |
2022 | Ninety-Five Senses | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2016 | Masterminds | Directing | Director | 57 Average |
2015 | Don Verdean | Directing | Director | 56 Average |
2009 | Gentlemen Broncos | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
2006 | Nacho Libre | Directing | Director | 63 Fair |
2006 | On Location Napoleon Dynamite | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Directing | Director | 66 Fair |
2004 | Winner Take Steve | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2003 | Peluca | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
2001 | Cardboard Only | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
Micronations | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Untitled A Minecraft Movie Sequel | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Nicktoons | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
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Writing |
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2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Writing | Screenplay | 61 Fair |
2015 | Don Verdean | Writing | Writer | 56 Average |
2009 | Gentlemen Broncos | Writing | Writer | 58 Average |
2006 | Nacho Libre | Writing | Writer | 63 Fair |
2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Writing | Screenplay | 66 Fair |
2003 | Peluca | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
Nicktoons | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
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Production |
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2025 | Standout: The Ben Kjar Story | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2024 | The Gutter | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
2023 | Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators | Production | Executive Producer | 70 Good |
2021 | Murder Among the Mormons | Production | Executive Producer | 69 Fair |
2018 | The Unexpected Race | Production | Producer | N/A N/A |
2018 | The Insufferable Groo | Production | Producer | 58 Average |
2015 | Don Verdean | Production | Producer | 56 Average |
2013 | Austenland | Production | Associate Producer | 61 Fair |
2009 | Gentlemen Broncos | Production | Executive Producer | 58 Average |
Crew |
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2017 | Tim Timmerman: Hope of America | Crew | Thanks | 58 Average |
2003 | Peluca | Crew | Cinematography | 59 Average |