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Jared Hess was born on July 18, 1979 in Preston, United Kingdom. Jared Hess is credited as a screenwriter, film director and film producer. The age as of 2026 is 47.
My Take
Jared Hess appeals to me through his unmistakable brand of deadpan, gently absurd comedy. As a writer, director, producer, and actor, he renders awkward, offbeat characters with real tenderness rather than mockery. The worlds he builds feel rooted in some strange, timeless small town that you can't quite place on a map, and that elusiveness is exactly what makes them stick. I sense a deep affection beneath the quirk, a refusal to laugh down at his oddballs. In an era of loud humor, his quiet, idiosyncratic touch quietly commands my admiration as a stylist.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jared Hess
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャレッド・ヘス
- Reading
- じゃれっど・へす
- Born
- July 18, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Preston, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / actor / director
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared%20Hess
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%AC%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2480656
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jared Hess born?
Born July 18, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Jared Hess from?
Jared Hess is from Preston, United Kingdom.
What does Jared Hess do?
Jared Hess works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, actor, director.
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