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".
Filmography
all 30
Movies 24
Director 14
Producer 9
TV Shows 6
self 3
General Chungus (voice) / Director

A Minecraft Movie (2025)
Movie
6.3
Executive Producer

The Gutter (2024)
Movie
Gerald (voice) / Screenplay / Director

Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
Movie
Executive Producer / Director

Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators (2023)
TV
Director

Ninety-Five Senses (2022)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer / Director

Murder Among the Mormons (2021)
TV
Consulting Producer

The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
TV
1
Deputy / Producer

The Unexpected Race (2018)
Movie
Self / Producer

The Insufferable Groo (2018)
Movie
Director

Making History (2017)
TV
Director

Masterminds (2016)
Movie
7.33
Director

Son of Zorn (2016)
TV
3.33
Writer / Director / Producer

Don Verdean (2015)
Movie
Associate Producer

Austenland (2013)
Movie
6
Director / Writer / Executive Producer

Gentlemen Broncos (2009)
Movie
Director / Writer

Nacho Libre (2006)
Movie
8.5
Screenplay / Director

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Movie
6
Director

Winner Take Steve (2004)
Movie
Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green

Pride and Prejudice (2003)
Movie
LD3 Nerd

The R.M. (2003)
Movie
Cinematography / Writer / Director

Peluca (2003)
Movie
DJ V'dob

The Singles Ward (2002)
Movie
Director

Cardboard Only (2001)
Movie
Director

Micronations
Movie
Director

Shanghai Dawn
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1979-07-18 (45 years old)
Birth PlacePreston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJared Lawrence Hess, 杰瑞德·赫斯
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