Known for Directing
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". Description above from the Wikipedia article Jared Hess, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born
July 18, 1979 (age 47)
Birthplace
Preston, Idaho, USA
Filmography
38 films, 11 shows
showing 12 of 13 films


A Minecraft Movie
2025 · 1h 41m
country: Sweden
Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve.


Thelma the Unicorn
2024 · 1h 33m
country: United States
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma realizes that she was happier as her ordinary, sparkle-free self. So she ditches her horn, scrubs off her sparkles, and returns home, where her best friend is waiting for her with a hug.


Ninety-Five Senses
2022 · 14m
country: United States
A heartfelt depiction of a man facing his own mortality while reflecting on the grave mistakes of his youth.


Masterminds
2016 · 1h 35m
country: United States
A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.


Don Verdean
2015 · 1h 36m
country: United States
Biblical archaeologist Don Verdean is hired by a local church pastor to find faith-promoting relics in the Holy Land. But after a fruitless expedition he is forced to get creative in this comedy of faith and fraud.


Gentlemen Broncos
2009 · 1h 29m
country: United States
A teenager attends a fantasy writers' convention where he discovers his idea has been stolen by an established novelist.


Nacho Libre
2006 · 1h 32m
country: Germany
Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there. Inspired by a local wrestling hero, he decides to moonlight as the not-so-famous Luchador "Nacho Libre" to earn money for the monastery -- not to mention the admiration of beautiful nun Sister Encarnación.


On Location Napoleon Dynamite
2006 · 42m
country: United States
A documentary of the making of the movie Napoleon Dynamite


Napoleon Dynamite
2004 · 1h 35m
country: United States
A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.
Winner Take Steve
Winner Take Steve
2004 · 3m
country: United States
Nike asked us to shoot a short film as part of the “you’re faster than you think” campaign. “Winner Take Steve” was selected for SIFF, ResFest, Slamdance and the One Reel Film Festival, among others.


Peluca
2003 · 9m
country: United States
The short film that Napoleon Dynamite was based on shows a day in the life of Seth, supernerd extraordinaire, rocking the megalopolis of Preston, Idaho, and soon the world, with his illegal ninja moves and his sweet fanny pack. GOSH!


Cardboard Only
2001 · 6m
country: United States
A seven-year-old Idaho farm boy struggles to escape boredom while wearing a cardboard box over his head.