Jay Ness

Jay Ness

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Awards
2 wins, 4 nominations

Jay Ness is an American film director and editor, known for Human Resources (2023), Transcendent (2022), and Dark Cloud (2022). Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ness began filmmaking at an early age with his work having since screened in the United States, Europe, and Canada. He has directed short…

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Biography

Jay Ness is an American film director and editor, known for Human Resources (2023), Transcendent (2022), and Dark Cloud (2022). Born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Ness began filmmaking at an early age with his work having since screened in the United States, Europe, and Canada. He has directed short films, commercials, music videos and promotional content for major record labels such as Universal Music Group's Republic & Capitol Records. His directorial feature film debut, Dark Cloud, was released theatrically in 2022.

Actor

Accidental FamilyAccidental Family(2021)as Eric Bailey
AwakeningAwakening(2021)as Party Goer
Silent Hill: AnniversarySilent Hill: Anniversary(2012)as James

Editor

A KidnappingA Kidnapping(2025)
Human ResourcesHuman Resources(2024)
SanctifiedSanctified(2022)
Cody(2022)
Transcendent(2022)

Art Director

Silent Hill: AnniversarySilent Hill: Anniversary(2012)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

The Part We KeepThe Part We Keep(2023)

Visual Effects

Shadow PuppetsShadow Puppets(2022)

Camera and Electrical Department

The Infernal MachineThe Infernal Machine(2022)
Dark CloudDark Cloud(2022)
AwakeningAwakening(2021)
Only Dance Can Save UsOnly Dance Can Save Us(2019)
Bleed OutBleed Out(2018)

Editorial Department

SearchlightSearchlight(2025)
Dark CloudDark Cloud(2022)
Miles Between UsMiles Between Us(2016)
Personal SpacePersonal Space(2016)

Production Department

You're in TroubleYou're in Trouble(2015)

Additional Crew

ApertureAperture(2024)
MonitoredMonitored(2024)
The No Problem ZoneThe No Problem Zone(2023)
The Part We KeepThe Part We Keep(2023)
Bough BrothersBough Brothers(2023)
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