Jul 18, 1979 - 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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| Movie | 2018 | The Insufferable Groo | Self | |
| Movie | 2006 | World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite | Self | |
| Movie | 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Gerald (voice) | |
| Movie | 2003 | Pride and Prejudice | Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green | |
| Movie | 2018 | The Unexpected Race | Deputy | |
| Movie | 2003 | The R.M. | LD3 Nerd | |
| Movie | 2002 | The Singles Ward | DJ V'dob | |
| Movie | 2015 | Beaver Trilogy Part IV | Himself | |
| Movie | 2025 | A Minecraft Movie | General Chungus (voice) |
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| Movie | 2009 | Gentlemen Broncos | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2006 | Nacho Libre | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | Peluca | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2003 | Peluca | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 2025 | A Minecraft Movie | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2003 | Peluca | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2004 | Winner Take Steve | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2016 | Masterminds | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2018 | The Insufferable Groo | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2015 | Don Verdean | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Don Verdean | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | Micronations | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2022 | Ninety-Five Senses | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2013 | Austenland | Associate Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2009 | Gentlemen Broncos | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2006 | On Location Napoleon Dynamite | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2024 | The Gutter | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2018 | The Unexpected Race | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2001 | Cardboard Only | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Don Verdean | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2009 | Gentlemen Broncos | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2024 | Thelma the Unicorn | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2025 | Standout: The Ben Kjar Story | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2006 | Nacho Libre | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2017 | Tim Timmerman: Hope of America | Thanks | Crew |
| TV Show | 2017 | Making History | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2021 | Murder Among the Mormons | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2021 | Murder Among the Mormons | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2016 | Son of Zorn | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2019 | The Righteous Gemstones | Consulting Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2023 | Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2023 | Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2021 | Murder Among the Mormons | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | 2012 | Napoleon Dynamite | Creator | Creator |
