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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 ...
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.
- January 1, 1
- 1.96 m
- Glendale, Arizona, USA
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.
Jan 14, 2024 · Director Jared Hess and his wife and co-writer, Jerusha, saw their weird low-budget comedy go from its premiere at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival to earning $44 million at the box office.
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
Jan 25, 2024 · Jerusha Hess, along with her husband Jared Hess, has been nominated for the best animated short Oscar for their film "Ninety-Five Senses". The film is a departure from their usual comedy style and explores the senses and death row.
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Feb 21, 2024 · The husband-and-wife team behind "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Thelma the Unicorn" share their creative process and personal stories behind their first Oscar nomination for "Ninety-Five Senses". The short film explores the senses and death row through different animation styles and a voice by Tim Blake Nelson.
