Jared and Jerusha Hess
From Freepedia
Jared Hess (born July 18, 1979 in Preston, Idaho) and Jerusha Hess are American filmmakers known best for their work Napoleon Dynamite (2004), which they co-wrote and directed. They also produced the video for The Postal Service's third single, "We Will Become Silhouettes".
Jared met his wife, Jerusha, while attending Brigham Young University's film school. Jerusha co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite with her husband and they both graduated from BYU in late 2003.
Jared also wrote and directed a short film entitled Peluca. Often thought of as a typeface for Napoleon Dynamite, Peluca featured much of the same cast and plotline, including Jon Heder as Seth, "super nerd extraordinare".
Besides his efforts on Napoleon Dynamite and Peluca, Hess has worked as a camera assistant in a number of films and has appeared playing minor roles in a few LDS comedies. These include The Singles Ward and The R.M.
Jared and Jerusha Hess are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have one son, Elliot. They currently reside in Draper, Utah, a Salt Lake City suburb.
External links
- Jared Hess at the Internet Movie Database
- Jerusha Hess at the Internet Movie Database
- PixelSurgeon interview with Jared Hess
- Fox Searchlight profile
Categories: 1979 births | American screenwriters | Latter Day Saints | U.S. film directors | Multiple people
