Jared Lawrence Hess (born July 18, 1979 in Preston, Idaho) and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess (née Demke) (born July 12, 1980 in Olathe, Kansas) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best known for their work Napoleon Dynamite (2004) and Nacho Libre (2006), both of which they co-wrote and directed. They also produced the video for The Postal Service's third single, "We Will Become Silhouettes." is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Preston is a city and local government district in Lancashire, England and is located on the River Ribble. ... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... Jared Hess (born July 18, 1979 in Preston, Idaho) and Jerusha Hess (née Demke) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best known for their work Napoleon Dynamite (2004), which they co-wrote and directed. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Preston is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. ... Official language(s) English [1] Capital Boise Largest city Boise Area  Ranked 14th  - Total 83,642 sq mi (216,632 km²)  - Width 305 miles (491 km)  - Length 479 miles (771 km)  - % water 0. ... The French word née (feminine) or né (masculine) (or the English word nee) is still commonly used in some newspapers when mentioning the maiden name of a woman in engagement or wedding announcements. ... is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Olathe ( O-Lay-tha) is a city located in northeast Kansas, and is the second most populous city and county seat of Johnson County. ... Napoleon Dynamite was a 2004 independent comedy film co-written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared Hess. ... The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. ... Nacho Libre is an American comedy film that was released on June 16, 2006, by Paramount Pictures, though it was released in select theaters earlier. ... // Please note that following the tradition of the English language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the United States and Canada in 2006; because they may have made most of their income in a later year, they may not be the top-grossing... The Postal Service is an American electronic indie pop band featuring singer Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie and producer Jimmy Tamborello of Dntel, Headset and Figurine. ...

Jared is a graduate of Burton Elementary School located in Kaysville Utah. He attended Burton Elementary while living in Fruit Heights during his youth. He also attended Manhattan High School in Kansas for two years, before transferring to Preston High School, where he graduated from in 1997. Many scenes from Napoleon Dynamite were filmed there. Manhattan High School is a public high school (grades 9-12) in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Preston High School is the name of other schools in the United States. ...

Jared met Jerusha while attending Brigham Young University's film school. She co-wrote Napoleon Dynamite with her husband, and the film was produced and edited by classmate Jeremy Coon. Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, is the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS or Mormon Church). ... Jeremy Coon grew up in Richardson, Texas, graduating from Berkner High School in 1997. ...

Jared also wrote and directed a short film entitled Peluca. A prototype for Napoleon Dynamite, Peluca featured much of the same cast and plotline, including Jon Heder as Seth, "super nerd extraordinaire."^{[cite this quote]} Peluca is a short film by director Jared Hess, produced for an assignment during his tenure at Brigham Young University in 2003. ... Jonathan Joseph Heder (pronounced heeder) (born October 26, 1977) is an American actor and filmmaker. ...

Besides his efforts on Napoleon Dynamite and Peluca, Jared has worked as a camera assistant in a number of films and has played minor roles in a few LDS comedies. These include The Singles Ward and The R.M. Napoleon Dynamite was a 2004 independent comedy film co-written by Jared and Jerusha Hess and directed by Jared Hess. ... Peluca is a short film by director Jared Hess, produced for an assignment during his tenure at Brigham Young University in 2003. ... LDS or Mormon cinema refers to motion pictures with themes relevant to Latter-day Saints. ... The Singles Ward is a 2002 comedy film. ... The R.M. is a 2003 comedy film about the experiences of an LDS returned missionary. ...

Jared and Jerusha Hess are both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and have one son, Elliot and one daughter, Greta. They currently reside in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. ...

Their second movie Nacho Libre, starring Jack Black, was released on June 16, 2006. Nacho Libre is an American comedy film that was released on June 16, 2006, by Paramount Pictures, though it was released in select theaters earlier. ... Jack Black (born Thomas J. Black, Jr. ... is the 167th day of the year (168th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

External links

• Jared Hess at the Internet Movie Database
• Jerusha Hess at the Internet Movie Database
• PixelSurgeon interview with Jared Hess
• Fox Searchlight profile