Jared Hessborn 1979

usually

Director

Popularity

1.2

Famous

Biography

Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979) is an American filmmaker known for his work Napoleon Dynamite (2004), A Minecraft Movie (2025) 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".

Credits

A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movie

2025

Adventure • Comedy • Family • Fantasy

Director

6.5
109.6
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story
Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

2025

Documentary • Drama • Family

Producer

0.3
The Gutter
The Gutter

2024

Comedy

Executive Producer

4.6
0.7
Thelma the Unicorn
Thelma the Unicorn

2024

Animation • Family • Fantasy

Screenplay, Director

7
5.6
Ninety-Five Senses
Ninety-Five Senses

2022

Animation • Drama

Director

7.4
0.5
The Unexpected Race
The Unexpected Race

2018

Drama

Producer

1.2
The Insufferable Groo
The Insufferable Groo

2018

Documentary

Producer

5
0.2
Tim Timmerman: Hope of America
5.1
0.2
Masterminds
Masterminds

2016

Action • Comedy • Crime

Director

5.8
2.2
Don Verdean
Don Verdean

2015

Comedy

Director, Writer, Producer

4.9
0.5
Austenland
Austenland

2013

Comedy • Romance

Associate Producer

6.4
1
Gentlemen Broncos
Gentlemen Broncos

2009

Comedy • Drama • Science Fiction

Director, Writer, Executive Producer

5.7
0.7
Nacho Libre
Nacho Libre

2006

Comedy

Director, Writer

6.5
5.2
On Location Napoleon Dynamite
On Location Napoleon Dynamite

2006

Comedy • Documentary

Director

6
0.1
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite

2004

Comedy

Screenplay, Director

6.8
3.7
Winner Take Steve
Winner Take Steve

2004

Comedy

Director

6
0
Peluca
Peluca

2003

Comedy

Writer, Cinematography, Director

6.2
0.2
Micronations
Micronations

Comedy

Director

0.1
Shanghai Dawn
Shanghai Dawn

Action • Comedy

Director

0.5
Cardboard Only
Cardboard Only

2001

Comedy

Director

5
0.1
Untitled A Minecraft Movie Sequel
Untitled A Minecraft Movie Sequel

Adventure • Comedy • Family • Fantasy

Director

0.8

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