Jared Hess

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".

Known For

A Minecraft Movie

as General Chungus (voice)

Thelma the Unicorn

as Gerald (voice)

Pride and Prejudice

as Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green

The Singles Ward

as DJ V'dob

Beaver Trilogy Part IV

as Himself

The R.M.

as LD3 Nerd

The Insufferable Groo

as Self

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

as Self

The Unexpected Race

as Deputy