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Personal Info

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

2015

2006

2003

Pride and Prejudice as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
The R.M. as LD3 Nerd

2002

The Singles Ward as DJ V'dob

Directing

2025

A Minecraft Movie as Director

2024

Thelma the Unicorn as Director

2022

Ninety-Five Senses as Director

2021

2017

Making History as Director

2016

Masterminds as Director
Son of Zorn as Director

2015

Don Verdean as Director

2009

Gentlemen Broncos as Director

2006

Nacho Libre as Director

2004

Winner Take Steve as Director
Napoleon Dynamite as Director

2003

Peluca as Director

2001

Cardboard Only as Director

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Micronations as Director
Shanghai Dawn as Director

Writing

2024

Thelma the Unicorn as Screenplay

2015

Don Verdean as Writer

2009

2006

Nacho Libre as Writer

2004

Napoleon Dynamite as Screenplay

2003

Peluca as Writer

Crew

2003

Peluca as Cinematography

Production

2024

The Gutter as Executive Producer

2021

Murder Among the Mormons as Executive Producer

2019

The Righteous Gemstones as Consulting Producer

2018

2015

Don Verdean as Producer

2013

Austenland as Associate Producer

2009

Gentlemen Broncos as Executive Producer

Creator