Jared Hess

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $176,421,105 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #822)
Best-known technical roles: Nacho Libre (Director), Nacho Libre (Screenwriter), Napoleon Dynamite (Director), Napoleon Dynamite (Screenwriter), Masterminds (Director)
Best-known acting roles: DJ V'dob (The Singles Ward), LD3 Nerd (The R.M.), Reverend Steve Two-Trees Green (Pride and Prejudice)
Most productive collaborators: Jack Black, Zach Galifianakis, Jerusha Hess, Ana de la Reguera, Hector Jimenez
Born: July 18, 1979 (44 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an Actor(Unclassified)3$2,739,684$0$2,739,684
In Technical RolesDirector8$142,242,307$34,178,798$176,421,105
Screenwriter4$124,770,258$20,680,226$145,450,484
Producer3$31,309$0$31,309
Associate Producer1$2,137,573$75,833$2,213,406

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2016 Preview: September

September 1st, 2016

The Magnificent Seven

August continued to pad 2016’s lead over 2015 in the year-over-year comparison. It managed this feat almost entirely due to Suicide Squad, which is on pace to hit $300 million. The next best film was Sausage Party, which might make $100 million, if it gets a push over the top. September won’t be as strong as that. This is no surprise, as the month is one of the biggest dumping grounds on the calendar. That said, studios have been working to make the end of the month a lot more productive and there are a few potential hits. The biggest of these is The Magnificent Seven, which is expected to crack $100 million, maybe even $150 million. Meanwhile, Sully and Storks both have a limited chance at $100 million. Last September, the biggest release of the month was Hotel Transylvania 2 with pulled in $169.70 million. I don’t think The Magnificent Seven will match that, so we might need a surprise $100 million hit for 2016 to come out on top. More...

Limited and VOD Releases: Big Short Looks to Stand Tall

December 11th, 2015

The Big Short

Earlier this week, The Big Short picked up two SAG nominations and four Golden Globe nominations and now it is opening in limited release. It arguably has louder buzz than the rest of this week’s limited releases combined, and the reviews to back it up. Outside of this film, both The Boy and the World and The Girl in the Book deserve to find an audience. More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Dec 5, 2003Pride and Prejudice Reverend Steve Tw… $377,271$377,271
Jan 31, 2003The R.M. LD3 Nerd $1,111,615$1,111,615
Feb 1, 2002The Singles Ward DJ V'dob $1,250,798$1,250,798
 
Averages $913,228n/a$913,228
Totals 3 $2,739,684n/a$2,739,684

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All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 4, 2025Minecraft Director
May 17, 2024Thelma the Unicorn Director
Producer
Screenwriter
UnknownThe Insufferable Groo Producer
Sep 30, 2016Masterminds Director $17,356,894$13,493,772$30,850,666
Dec 11, 2015Don Verdean Director
Screenwriter
Producer
$31,309$31,309
Aug 16, 2013Austenland Associate Producer $2,137,573$75,833$2,213,406
Oct 30, 2009Gentlemen Broncos Director $115,155$4,800$119,955
Jun 16, 2006Nacho Libre Director
Screenwriter
$80,197,993$19,098,469$99,296,462
Jun 11, 2004Napoleon Dynamite Director
Screenwriter
$44,540,956$1,581,757$46,122,713
 
Averages $24,063,313$6,850,926$29,772,419
Totals 9 $144,379,880$34,254,631$178,634,511


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Apr 4, 2025Minecraft
May 17, 2024Thelma the Unicorn
Sep 30, 2016Masterminds $6,541,2053,042$17,356,894$30,850,66656.3%
Dec 11, 2015Don Verdean $12,90740$31,309$31,309100.0%
Oct 30, 2009Gentlemen Broncos $11,50218$115,155$119,95596.0%
Jun 16, 2006Nacho Libre $28,309,5993,083$80,197,993$99,296,46280.8%
Jun 11, 2004Napoleon Dynamite $116,6661,236$44,540,956$46,122,71396.6%
 
Averages $6,998,3761,484$28,448,461$35,284,22185.9%
Totals 7 $142,242,307$176,421,105


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 17, 2024Thelma the Unicorn
UnknownThe Insufferable Groo
Dec 11, 2015Don Verdean $12,90740$31,309$31,309100.0%
 
Averages $12,90740$31,309$31,309100.0%
Totals 3 $31,309$31,309


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 17, 2024Thelma the Unicorn
Dec 11, 2015Don Verdean $12,90740$31,309$31,309100.0%
Jun 16, 2006Nacho Libre $28,309,5993,083$80,197,993$99,296,46280.8%
Jun 11, 2004Napoleon Dynamite $116,6661,236$44,540,956$46,122,71396.6%
 
Averages $9,479,7241,453$41,590,086$48,483,49592.4%
Totals 4 $124,770,258$145,450,484