Jared Hess

Characters played by Jared Hess

Career Overview

Jared Hess has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Minecraft Movie Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include A Minecraft Movie, Thelma the Unicorn, Nacho Libre. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

42

Birth Date

1979-07-18

Birth Place

Preston, Idaho, USA

Known For

• 

  A Minecraft Movie
• 

  Thelma the Unicorn
• 

  Nacho Libre
• 

  Masterminds
• 

  Napoleon Dynamite
• 

  A Minecraft Movie Squared

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• The Minecraft Movie Collection (2 titles)
• The Beaver Trilogy Collection (1 titles)
• Singles Ward (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Jack Black (3 collaborations)
• Jason Momoa (2 collaborations)
• Sebastian Eugene Hansen (2 collaborations)
• Emma Myers (2 collaborations)
• Danielle Brooks (2 collaborations)
• Jennifer Coolidge (2 collaborations)
• Jemaine Clement (2 collaborations)
• Matt Berry (2 collaborations)
• Kate McKinnon (2 collaborations)
• Zach Galifianakis (2 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (15 credits)

  • A Minecraft Movie Squared

    director

    directing
    2027
  • Micronations

    director

    directing
    2026
  • A Minecraft Movie

    director

    directing
    2025
  • Thelma the Unicorn

    director

    directing
    2024
  • Ninety-Five Senses

    director

    directing
    2022
  • Masterminds

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Don Verdean

    director

    directing
    2015
  • The Last Man on Earth

    - Not Appropriate For Miners (2017) ... director directing

    - Fish in the Dish (2016) ... director directing
    2015
  • Gentlemen Broncos

    director

    directing
    2009
  • Nacho Libre

    director

    directing
    2006
  • On Location Napoleon Dynamite

    director

    directing
    2006
  • Napoleon Dynamite

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Winner Take Steve

    director

    directing
    2004
  • Peluca

    director

    directing
    2003
  • Cardboard Only

    director

    directing
    2001

• writing (7 credits)

  • A Minecraft Movie Squared

    screenplay

    writing
    2027
  • Thelma the Unicorn

    screenplay

    writing
    2024
  • Don Verdean

    writer

    writing
    2015
  • Gentlemen Broncos

    writer

    writing
    2009
  • Nacho Libre

    writer

    writing
    2006
  • Napoleon Dynamite

    screenplay

    writing
    2004
  • Peluca

    writer

    writing
    2003

• production (8 credits)

  • Standout: The Ben Kjar Story

    producer

    production
    2026
  • The Gutter

    executive producer

    production
    2024
  • The Righteous Gemstones

    - Better is the End of a Thing Than Its Beginning (2019) ... consulting producer production

    - But the Righteous Will See Their Fall (2019) ... consulting producer production

    - And Yet One of You is a Devil (2019) ... consulting producer production

    - Now the Sons of Eli Were Worthless Men (2019) ... consulting producer production

    - Interlude (2019) ... consulting producer production
    2019
  • The Unexpected Race

    producer

    production
    2018
  • The Insufferable Groo

    producer

    production
    2018
  • Don Verdean

    producer

    production
    2015
  • Austenland

    associate producer

    production
    2013
  • Gentlemen Broncos

    executive producer

    production
    2009

• actors (10 credits)

  • A Minecraft Movie

    General Chungus (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Thelma the Unicorn

    Gerald (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • The Unexpected Race

    Deputy

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Insufferable Groo

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Beaver Trilogy Part IV

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Pride and Prejudice

    Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The R.M.

    LD3 Nerd

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    - Rosie Perez, Jared Hess, Elefant (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • The Singles Ward

    DJ V'dob

    actor

    actors
    2002

• crew (2 credits)

  • Tim Timmerman: Hope of America

    thanks

    crew
    2017
  • Peluca

    cinematography

    crew
    2003