Updated Feb 20, 2026
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English
Spouse
Jerusha Hess
Zodiac Sign
♋ Cancer
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Biblical Hebrew (יֶרֶד)
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Jared Hess: American screenwriter.
Born (age 46).
Jared Hess has 5 credits in our database.
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Filmography (5)
Biography
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 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 also directed A Minecraft Movie (2025). For their film Ninety-Five Senses, they were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. They also produced music videos for The Postal Service's third single, "We Will Become Silhouettes", and the Killers' Christmas charity single "Boots".
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How old is Jared Hess?
Jared Hess is 46 years old, born on .
What movies or shows has Jared Hess been in?
Jared Hess has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include A Minecraft Movie (2025), The Gutter (2024), Ninety-Five Senses (2022), Masterminds (2016), Gentlemen Broncos (2009).
Where can I find more information about Jared Hess?
You can find more about Jared Hess on TMDB, Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
