Jared Hess
About
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Birth Place
Preston, Idaho, USA
Filmography
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Masterminds
(2016)
Director
Don Verdean
(2015)
Director
Gentlemen Broncos
(2009)
Director
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Director
Napoleon Dynamite
(2004)
Director
Don Verdean
(2015)
Screenplay
Family & Companions
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Jerusha Hess
Wife
Screenwriter. Met while attending BYU together.
Biography
Filmography
Director (Feature Film)
Masterminds
(2016)
Director
Don Verdean
(2015)
Director
Gentlemen Broncos
(2009)
Director
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Director
Napoleon Dynamite
(2004)
Director
Writer (Feature Film)
Don Verdean
(2015)
Screenplay
Gentlemen Broncos
(2009)
Screenplay
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Screenplay
Napoleon Dynamite
(2004)
Screenwriter
Producer (Feature Film)
Don Verdean
(2015)
Producer
Austenland
(2013)
Associate Producer
Gentlemen Broncos
(2009)
Executive Producer
Music (Feature Film)
Nacho Libre
(2006)
Song
Life Events
2003
Wrote and directed the short comedy "Peluca" while still a film student at BYU; screened at the Slamdance Film Festival
2004
Helmed the critically acclaimed comedy "Napoleon Dynamite"; received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature
2006
Directed Jack Black in the comedy "Nacho Libre" about a mexican cook who hits the wrestling circuit; also co-wrote and produced
Companions
Jerusha Hess
Wife
Screenwriter. Met while attending BYU together.
