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Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess (née Demke, born May 12, 1980) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best known for their work on Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006) and Gentlemen Broncos (2009), all of which they co-wrote and which were directed by Jared (Nacho Libre was co-written with Mike White).
Jared Hess is an American filmmaker who co-wrote and directed Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre and Gentlemen Broncos. He also produced music videos, TV shows and movies, and is married to Jerusha Hess.
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May 21, 2024 · Jared Hess and Lynn Wang discuss how finding Brittany Howard brought Thelma the Unicorn to life.
- Jared Hess, Lynn Wang
- Brittany Howard
Mar 4, 2021 · Jared Hess, director of Napoleon Dynamite, collaborated with Tyler Measom to make Murder Among the Mormons, a film about the forger and bomber Mark Hofmann. The film explores the complex and shocking story of Hofmann's deceptions, murders, and their impact on the Mormon community.
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As a first time writer and director, Jared Hess earned considerable success right out of the gate with his debut film, "Napoleon Dynamite" (2004), which he made on a shoestring budget, only...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetDirector63%Rotten audience score. 52%Gerald (Voice), Director, Screenwriter90%No Score YetDirector88%No Score YetProducerJared Hess is a director and co-writer of comedies such as Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre and Gentlemen Broncos. He is married to Jerusha Hess, who also co-writes and produces his films.
Jan 25, 2024 · In a year that marks two decades of their cult classic ‘Napoleon Dynamite,’ Utah filmmakers Jerusha and Jared Hess have something else big to celebrate: their first Oscar nomination