
Jared Hess
- Date of Birth: 1979-07-18
- Place of Birth: Preston, Idaho, USA
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 ... 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".

Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Documentary • 2015 January

Thelma the Unicorn
Animation, Fantasy, Family • 2024 May

A Minecraft Movie
Family, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy • 2025 March

World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite
Documentary • 2006 December

The Singles Ward
Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance • 2002 January

The Insufferable Groo
Documentary • 2018 June

Pride and Prejudice
Romance, Comedy • 2003 December

The R.M.
Comedy, Family, Crime • 2003 January

The Unexpected Race
Drama • 2018 October