Jared Hess
July 18, 1979 (45 years old) in Preston, Idaho, USA
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
Credits
- 2025 · A Minecraft Movie as General Chungus (voice)
- 2024 · Thelma the Unicorn as Gerald (voice)
- 2018 · The Unexpected Race as Deputy
- 2018 · The Insufferable Groo as Self
- 2015 · Beaver Trilogy Part IV as Himself
- 2006 · World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite as Self
- 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