Jared Hess
DirectorProducerWriter
- Born
- July 18, 1979
Jared Lawrence Hess and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess (née Demke; born May 12, 1980) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best 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…
Director
| A Minecraft Sequel(2027) |
| A Minecraft Movie(2025) |
| Thelma the Unicorn(2024) |
| Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators(2023) |
| Ninety-Five Senses(2022) |
Writer
| A Minecraft Sequel(2027) |
| Thelma the Unicorn(2024) |
| Don Verdean(2015) |
| Napoleon Dynamite(2012) |
| Gentlemen Broncos(2009) |
Actor
| A Minecraft Movie(2025)as General Chungus |
| Thelma the Unicorn(2024)as Gerald, Additional Voices |
| Unexpected Race(2018)as Deputy |
| Austenland(2013)as Travel Agent |
| Napoleon Dynamite(2012)as Don, Felipe, Starla |
Producer
| On the End(2025) |
| Standout: The Ben Kjar Story(2025) |
| The Gutter(2024) |
| Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators(2023) |
| Murder Among the Mormons(2021) |
Cinematographer
| Peluca(2003) |
| Cursed Is the Ground(2002) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Baptists at Our Barbecue(2004) |
| Saints and Soldiers(2003) |
| The R.M.(2003) |
| Handcart(2002) |
| Freedom on the Water(2002) |
Additional Crew
| A Minecraft Movie(2025) |
Thanks
| Tim Timmerman: Hope of America(2017) |
| Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk(2014) |
| Redemption: For Robbing the Dead(2011) |
Soundtrack
| A Minecraft Movie(2025) |
| Nacho Libre(2006) |
Self
| Rad Audio Commentary with Jorma Taccone and Jared Hess(2026)as Self - Commentator |
| Creepers, Zombies & Endermen Mobs Behind the Scenes(2025)as Self |
| Life in Film(2021)as Self |
| LCJ Q&A Podcast(2011)as Self - Guest |
| The Insufferable Groo(2018)as Self |
Archive Footage
| Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self |
| Disparu(2016)as Self |
Credit Score: Jared Hess
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoleon Dynamite | 2.50 | 2012 | • | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 3390 | ||
| 2 | A Minecraft Movie | 2.38 | 2025 | • | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 158816 | ||
| 3 | Austenland | 1.00 | 2013 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 25422 |