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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
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.
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
Feb 21, 2024 · The husband-and-wife team behind "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Thelma the Unicorn" share their creative process and personal stories behind their first Oscar nomination for "Ninety-Five Senses". The short film explores the senses and death row through different animation styles and a voice by Tim Blake Nelson.
Jan 14, 2024 · Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Utah filmmakers who made "Napoleon Dynamite," talk about their odd comedy that became a phenomenon, and how it led to a 20-year career — including their biggest...
Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess (née Demke; born May 12, 1980) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers known for their work Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and Nacho Libre (2006), both of which they co-wrote and directed (Nacho Libre was co-written with Mike White).
