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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 ...
Jerusha Hess is a filmmaker who co-wrote and co-directed Napoleon Dynamite (2004) with her husband Jared Hess. She also wrote and directed Austenland (2013) and Ninety-Five Senses (2022), and created the TV series Don Verdean (2015).
- January 1, 1
- Writer, Producer, Director
- Olathe, Kansas, USA
- Jerusha Hess
Jared Hess is a husband-and-wife American filmmaker who co-wrote and directed Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre and Gentlemen Broncos. He also produced music videos, TV shows and movies, such as The Last Man on Earth and The Magic of Groo.
- January 1, 1
- 1.96 m
- Glendale, Arizona, USA
Michael Angarano, Jared Hess, and Jemaine Clement in Gentlemen Broncos (2009)- 2005 Spirit Awards ceremony
- Jack Black, Jared Hess, and Mike White in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Jared Hess in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Jared Hess and Julia Pistor in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Jack Black and Jared Hess in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Owen Wilson and Jared Hess at an event for Masterminds (2015)
Mar 11, 2024 · Jerusha Hess was on a Zoom call with the team behind “Ninety-Five Senses” when the Oscar nomination came. The 13-minute film was the second name read out in the category for best animated short, and Hess’ hands flew to her face in shock. She leaned forward and began to laugh. Others clapped, shouted and raised their hands in ...
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
Feb 21, 2024 · The married couple behind "Napoleon Dynamite" received their first Oscar nod for "Ninety-Five Senses", a moving 13-minute short about a death-row inmate. Learn how they collaborated with different animators, Tim Blake Nelson and other filmmakers to create this personal and poignant project.
Jan 23, 2024 · Directors Jared and Jerusha Hess’ first effort at animation, “Ninety-Five Senses,” was named Tuesday morning as one of the five nominees in the Academy Awards’ animated short film category.
