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 #844)
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 (45 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
Executive Producer1$10,509$0$10,509

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,901-61,000) 60,956 $2,739,684
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 66,101-66,200) 66,163 $2,739,684
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,502 $2,137,573
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $142,242,307
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,148 $10,509
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,078 $31,309
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,057 $124,770,258
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $75,833
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $34,178,798
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,742 $20,680,226
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $2,213,406
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 844 $176,421,105
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,332 $10,509
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,638 $31,309
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $145,450,484

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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

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 58,101-58,200) 58,130 $2,739,684
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 60,901-61,000) 60,956 $2,739,684
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 62,901-63,000) 62,928 $2,739,684
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 66,101-66,200) 66,163 $2,739,684

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 4, 2025A Minecraft Movie Director
Nov 1, 2024The Gutter Executive Producer $10,509$10,509
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 $20,627,198$6,850,926$25,520,717
Totals 10 $144,390,389$34,254,631$178,645,020


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 4, 2025A Minecraft Movie
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

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,502 $2,137,573
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 582 $142,242,307
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,148 $10,509
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,078 $31,309
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,057 $124,770,258
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,780 $75,833
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,475 $34,178,798
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,742 $20,680,226
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,675 $2,213,406
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 844 $176,421,105
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,301-12,400) 12,332 $10,509
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,638 $31,309
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,640 $145,450,484