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Jared Hess

Bio: Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) is an American filmmaker known for his work Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and Nacho Libre (2006), which he co-wrote and directed with his wife, Jerusha Hess. (Nacho Libre was co-written with Mike White)
Born: Wed, Jul 18 1979
Birthplace: Preston, Idaho, USA
Jared Hess is 44 years old
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Poster of Minecraft
Minecraft
Jared Hess will be
45 in Minecraft
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 02 2025
Poster of Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn
Jared Hess was
44 in Thelma the Unicorn
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, May 17 2024
Poster of The Gutter
The Gutter
Jared Hess was
44 in The Gutter
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, Mar 12 2024
Poster of Ninety-Five Senses
Ninety-Five Senses
Jared Hess was
43 in Ninety-Five Senses
as 'Director'.
Fri, Aug 12 2022
Poster of The Unexpected Race
The Unexpected Race
Jared Hess was
39 in The Unexpected Race
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Oct 14 2018
Poster of The Insufferable Groo
The Insufferable Groo
Jared Hess was
38 in The Insufferable Groo
as 'Producer'.
Thu, Jun 07 2018
Poster of Masterminds
Masterminds
Jared Hess was
37 in Masterminds
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 29 2016
Poster of Don Verdean
Don Verdean
Jared Hess was
36 in Don Verdean
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Tue, Dec 01 2015
Poster of Austenland
Austenland
Jared Hess was
34 in Austenland
as 'Associate Producer'.
Thu, Aug 15 2013
Poster of Gentlemen Broncos
Gentlemen Broncos
Jared Hess was
30 in Gentlemen Broncos
as 'Director, Writer, Executive Producer'.
Wed, Sep 30 2009
Poster of Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre
Jared Hess was
26 in Nacho Libre
as 'Director, Author, Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 16 2006
Poster of On Location Napoleon Dynamite
On Location Napoleon Dynamite
Jared Hess was
26 in On Location Napoleon Dynamite
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 16 2006
Poster of Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite
Jared Hess was
24 in Napoleon Dynamite
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Jun 11 2004
Poster of Winner Take Steve
Winner Take Steve
Jared Hess was
24 in Winner Take Steve
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 2004
Poster of Peluca
Peluca
Jared Hess was
23 in Peluca
as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.
Mon, Jan 20 2003
Poster of Cardboard Only
Cardboard Only
Jared Hess was
21 in Cardboard Only
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 28 2001
Poster of Micronations
Micronations
Jared Hess will be
44+ in Micronations
as 'Director'.
Unreleased
Poster of Shanghai Dawn
Shanghai Dawn
Jared Hess will be
44+ in Shanghai Dawn
as 'Director'.
Unreleased

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Poster of Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
Jared Hess was
43+ in Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 28 2023
Poster of Murder Among the Mormons
Murder Among the Mormons
Jared Hess was
41+ in Murder Among the Mormons
as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 03 2021
Poster of The Righteous Gemstones
The Righteous Gemstones
Jared Hess was
40+ in The Righteous Gemstones
as 'Consulting Producer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 18 2019
Poster of Making History
Making History
Jared Hess was
37+ in Making History
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 05 2017
Poster of Son of Zorn
Son of Zorn
Jared Hess was
37+ in Son of Zorn
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 2016