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).

Jared Lawrence Hess 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).

Jan 14, 2024 · Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Utah filmmakers who made "Napoleon Dynamite," talk about their odd comedy that became a phenomenon, and how it led to a 20-year career — including their biggest movie...

Jan 23, 2024 · Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Utah-based filmmakers behind "Napoleon Dynamite," have received an Academy Award nomination for their first animated short film, "Ninety-Five Senses."

Jan 25, 2024 · In a year that marks two decades since the release of their cult classic “Napoleon Dynamite,” Utah filmmakers Jerusha and Jared Hess have something else big to celebrate: their first Oscar nomination.

Mar 11, 2024 · Jerusha Hess was on a Zoom call with the team behind “Ninety-Five Senses” when the Oscar nomination came. The 13-minute film was the second name read out in the category for best animated short, and Hess’ hands flew to her face in shock. She leaned forward and began to laugh. Others clapped, shouted and raised their hands in the air.

Jan 21, 2024 · Jerusha Hess Talks 20 Years of Life After Napoleon Dynamite. It's been 20 years since local filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess gifted the world "Napoleon Dynamite," and since it's debut at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004, it has become a cult classic.

Jared and Jerusha Hess, the writers of Napoleon Dynamite, went on to cowrite three more films—Nacho Libre (2006), Gentlemen Broncos (2009), and Don Verdean (2015)—and are presently cowriting a Nicktoons film for Nickelodeon that revives characters from Doug, Rugrats, and other throwback cartoons.

Feb 21, 2024 · Husband-and-wife filmmakers Jared and Jerusha Hess have a working relationship so blessedly intertwined, they even share the same Wikipedia page.

Dec 8, 2021 · Hess is married to writer and costume designer Jerusha (née Demke) Hess, whom he met at Brigham Young University. Jared and Jerusha Hess have one child together. They reside in Draper, Utah. The couple co-wrote movies like Napoleon Dynamite, Nacho Libre, Gentlemen Broncos, and Don Verdean.