About

Known credits:
12
Birthday:
1980-07-12
Place of birth:
Olathe, Kansas, USA
Website:
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Jerusha Hess

Overview

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 Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and Nacho Libre (2006), both of which they co-wrote and directed (Nacho Libre was co-written with Mike White). They also produced the video for The Postal Service's third single, "We Will Become Silhouettes".

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Known for

Directing
2022 Ninety-Five Senses Directing Director 59
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2013 Austenland Directing Director 61
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Writing
2024 Thelma the Unicorn Writing Screenplay 61
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2015 Don Verdean Writing Writer 56
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2013 Austenland Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2009 Gentlemen Broncos Writing Writer 58
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2006 Nacho Libre Writing Author 63
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2006 Nacho Libre Writing Screenplay 63
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2004 Napoleon Dynamite Writing Screenplay 66
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Nicktoons Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2009 Gentlemen Broncos Production Executive Producer 58
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2001 Cardboard Only Production Producer 59
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