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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). 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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Birth Name
Jared Lawrence Hess
Born
Wednesday, 18 July 1979
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Thelma the Unicorn | Gerald | 2024 |
| Unexpected Race | Deputy | 2018 |
| The Insufferable Groo | Self | 2018 |
| Beaver Trilogy Part IV | Himself / Self | 2015 |
| Austenland | Travel Agent | 2013 |
| Napoleon Dynamite | Don / Starla / Felipe | 2012 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Pride and Prejudice | Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| The R.M. | LD3 Nerd | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Thelma the Unicorn | Gerald | 2024 |
| Unexpected Race | Deputy | 2018 |
| The Insufferable Groo | Self | 2018 |
| Beaver Trilogy Part IV | Himself / Self | 2015 |
| Austenland | Travel Agent | 2013 |
| Napoleon Dynamite | Don / Starla / Felipe | 2012 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Pride and Prejudice | Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| The R.M. | LD3 Nerd | 2003 |
| The Singles Ward | DJ V'dob | 2002 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 2002 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Minecraft | 2025 |
| Thelma the Unicorn | 2024 |
| Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators | 2023 |
| Murder Among the Mormons | 2021 |
| Making History | 2017 |
| Son of Zorn | 2016 |
| Micronations | 2016 |
| Don Verdean | 2015 |
| Masterminds | 2015 |
| The Last Man on Earth | 2015 |
| Gentlemen Broncos | 2009 |
| Nacho Libre | 2006 |
| Napoleon Dynamite | 2004 |
| Peluca | 2003 |
| Shanghai Dawn | 2000 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators | 2023 |
| Murder Among the Mormons | 2021 |
| The Righteous Gemstones | 2019 |
| Unexpected Race | 2018 |
| The Insufferable Groo | 2018 |
| Making History | 2017 |
| Don Verdean | 2015 |
| Finders Keepers | 2015 |
| Austenland | 2013 |
| Napoleon Dynamite | 2012 |
| Gentlemen Broncos | 2009 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2024 | Oscar | Best Animated Short Film | Nominated |
