Jared Hess

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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 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.) 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".

Most Popular Jared Hess Trailers

Total trailers found: 24

A Minecraft Movie Trailer (2025)

31 March 2025

Four misfits find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.

Ninety-Five Senses Trailer (2022)

12 August 2022

A heartfelt depiction of a man facing his own mortality while reflecting on the grave mistakes of his youth.

Nacho Libre Trailer (2006)

16 June 2006

Ignacio, a disrespected cook at a Mexican monastery, can barely afford to feed the orphans who live there.

A Minecraft Movie Squared Trailer (2027)

22 July 2027

The second installment in the franchise. Plot TBA.

Thelma the Unicorn Trailer (2024)

17 May 2024

Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true.

Napoleon Dynamite Trailer (2004)

11 June 2004

A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.

Masterminds Trailer (2016)

29 September 2016

A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.

Peluca Trailer (2003)

20 January 2003

The short film that Napoleon Dynamite was based on shows a day in the life of Seth, supernerd extraordinaire, rocking the megalopolis of Preston, Idaho, and soon the world, with his illegal ninja moves and his sweet fanny pack.

Austenland Trailer (2013)

15 August 2013

Obsessed with the BBC production of "Pride and Prejudice", a woman travels to a Jane Austen theme park in search for her perfect gentleman.

The Singles Ward Trailer (2002)

30 January 2002

When Jonathan Jordan gets divorced he's thrust back into the world of being a single Mormon - a world who's ultimate goal is eternal marriage.

Winner Take Steve Trailer (2004)

01 January 2004

Nike asked us to shoot a short film as part of the “you’re faster than you think” campaign. “Winner Take Steve” was selected for SIFF, ResFest, Slamdance and the One Reel Film Festival, among others.

The Gutter Trailer (2024)

01 November 2024

Walt (lover of threesomes, hater of shirts) strikes up an unlikely friendship with a former Pro Bowler as they discover he might be THE GOAT of the lanes.

Don Verdean Trailer (2015)

01 December 2015

Biblical archaeologist Don Verdean is hired by a local church pastor to find faith-promoting relics in the Holy Land.

Standout: The Ben Kjar Story Trailer (2026)

23 January 2026

Standout tells the powerful story of Ben Kjar, born with Crouzon Syndrome, a rare craniofacial disorder.

Gentlemen Broncos Trailer (2009)

30 September 2009

A teenager attends a fantasy writers' convention where he discovers his idea has been stolen by an established novelist.

The R.M. Trailer (2003)

24 January 2003

Jared Phelps has completed two years of full-time missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Pride and Prejudice Trailer (2003)

05 December 2003

In this contemporary LDS twist on Jane Austen's iconic novel, Elizabeth Bennet is a hard-working, intelligent college student who won't even think about marriage until she graduates.

Cardboard Only Trailer (2001)

28 May 2001

A seven-year-old Idaho farm boy struggles to escape boredom while wearing a cardboard box over his head.

World Premiere - Jared Hess: A Non-Linear Look at the Director of Napoleon Dynamite Trailer (2006)

04 December 2006

A Jared Hess documentary

The Insufferable Groo Trailer (2018)

07 June 2018

Having made nearly 200 low-budget movies in just two decades, Utah writer-director Stephen Groo is now seeking production funds and the involvement of celebrity fan Jack Black for a remake of his 2004 human/elf fantasy drama ‘The Unexpected Race’.

Beaver Trilogy Part IV Trailer (2015)

23 January 2015

A chance meeting in a parking lot in 1979 between filmmaker Trent Harris and a young man from Beaver, Utah inspired the creation of an underground film that is now known as Beaver Trilogy.

On Location Napoleon Dynamite Trailer (2006)

16 May 2006

A documentary of the making of the movie Napoleon Dynamite

The Unexpected Race Trailer (2018)

14 October 2018

A young woman named Amber is sent to live with her father who she hasn't seen in over 10 years after suffering a car accident that takes the life of her mother.

Tim Timmerman: Hope of America Trailer (2017)

03 March 2017

Impeached high school president, Tim Timmerman, seeks to redeem himself and get into Yale.