1979-07-18 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".
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A Minecraft Movie | General Chungus (voice) | 2025-03-31 |
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Thelma the Unicorn | Gerald (voice) | 2024-05-17 |
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The Insufferable Groo | Self | 2018-06-07 |
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The Unexpected Race | Deputy | 2018-10-14 |
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Beaver Trilogy Part IV | Himself | 2015-01-23 |
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World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite | Self | 2006-12-04 |
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The R.M. | LD3 Nerd | 2003-01-24 |
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Pride and Prejudice | Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green | 2003-12-05 |
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The Singles Ward | DJ V'dob | 2002-01-30 |