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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 with Mike White).
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
Jared Hess is a director, producer and writer of American comedy films, such as Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre and Gentlemen Broncos. He is married to Jerusha Hess, who co-writes and co-produces his movies.
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- Glendale, Arizona, USA
Michael Angarano, Jared Hess, and Jemaine Clement in Gentlemen Broncos (2009)- 2005 Spirit Awards ceremony
- Jack Black, Jared Hess, and Mike White in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Jared Hess in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Jared Hess and Julia Pistor in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Jack Black and Jared Hess in Nacho Libre (2006)
- Owen Wilson and Jared Hess at an event for Masterminds (2015)
Jerusha Hess, along with her husband Jared Hess, is nominated for best animated short for 'Ninety-Five Senses'. The film is the first production from the MAST program, which they helped create in Utah.
Jan 14, 2024 · Jerusha Hess is the wife and creative partner of Jared Hess, who directed the 2004 comedy 'Napoleon Dynamite'. She co-wrote the film with Jared and also directed 'Austenland' and co-directed an Oscar-nominated short.
Jan 21, 2024 · Jerusha Hess, co-writer of the cult classic "Napoleon Dynamite", talks to KRCL about the film's legacy and her career since its Sundance premiere in 2004. Listen to the interview and find out how she feels about the iconic "Gosh!" line and the spin-off cartoons.
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Feb 21, 2024 · The married couple behind "Napoleon Dynamite" received their first Oscar nomination 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 powerful project.
