Jared Hess
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1979-07-18 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Preston, Idaho, USA
Jared Hess
Biography
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
(2025)
A Minecraft Movie
as General Chungus (voice)
(2024)
Thelma the Unicorn
as Gerald (voice)
(2018)
The Insufferable Groo
as Self
(2018)
The Unexpected Race
as Deputy
(2015)
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
as Himself
(2006)
(2003)
Pride and Prejudice
as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
(2003)
The R.M.
as LD3 Nerd
(2002)
The Singles Ward
as DJ V'dob
Crew
Micronations
Director
Shanghai Dawn
Director
(2025)
A Minecraft Movie
Director
(2025)
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Producer
(2024)
The Gutter
Executive Producer
(2024)
Thelma the Unicorn
Screenplay, Director
(2022)
Ninety-Five Senses
Director
(2018)
The Insufferable Groo
Producer
(2018)
The Unexpected Race
Producer
(2017)
(2016)
Masterminds
Director
(2015)
Don Verdean
Director, Writer, Producer
(2013)
Austenland
Associate Producer
(2009)
Gentlemen Broncos
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
(2006)
Nacho Libre
Director, Writer
(2006)
On Location Napoleon Dynamite
Director
(2004)
Napoleon Dynamite
Screenplay, Director
(2004)
Winner Take Steve
Director
(2003)
Peluca
Writer, Cinematography, Director
(2001)
Cardboard Only
Director