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
Cast Credits
A Minecraft Movie
Character: General Chungus (voice)
MOVIE • 2025
Thelma the Unicorn
Character: Gerald (voice)
MOVIE • 2024
The Unexpected Race
Character: Deputy
MOVIE • 2018
The Insufferable Groo
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Beaver Trilogy Part IV
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 2015
World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
Pride and Prejudice
Character: Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green
MOVIE • 2003
The R.M.
Character: LD3 Nerd
MOVIE • 2003
The Singles Ward
Character: DJ V'dob
MOVIE • 2002
Crew
Crew Credits
A Minecraft Movie
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2025
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
The Gutter
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Thelma the Unicorn
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2024
Thelma the Unicorn
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2023
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
Role: Director
TV • 2023
Ninety-Five Senses
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2022
Murder Among the Mormons
Role: Executive Producer
TV • 2021
Murder Among the Mormons
Role: Director
TV • 2021
Murder Among the Mormons
Role: Creator
TV • 2021
The Righteous Gemstones
Role: Consulting Producer
TV • 2019
The Unexpected Race
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018
The Insufferable Groo
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2018
Making History
Role: Director
TV • 2017
Tim Timmerman: Hope of America
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2017
Masterminds
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2016
Son of Zorn
Role: Director
TV • 2016
Don Verdean
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Don Verdean
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2015