
Jesse Moss
- Known for
- Directing
- Birthplace
- Palo Alto, California, USA
Jesse Moss is an American documentary filmmaker and cinematographer known for his cinéma vérité style. His 2014 film, The Overnighters, was shortlisted for best documentary feature at the Oscars. Moss has directed four independent, feature-length films and three television documentaries and has produced 15 documentaries. Moss teaches filmmaking at San Francisco State University and lives in the Bay Area with his wife and frequent collaborator Amanda McBaine and their two children.
Filmography

Teenage Wasteland 2025
Director, Producer, Writer

The Shepherd and the Bear 2025
Producer

War Game 2024
Director, Producer, Writer

Girls State 2024
Director, Producer

The Mission 2023
Producer, Director, Writer

Mayor Pete 2021
Cinematography, Writer, Director, Producer

Boys State 2020
Producer, Director

Wolf's Mouth 2019
Director

Gay Chorus Deep South 2019
Producer

Killing the Colorado 2016
Director

The Bandit 2016
Director

The Overnighters 2014
Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer
- Full Battle Rattle
Full Battle Rattle 2008
Director

Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood 2004
Director

Con Man 2003
Director, Writer
- Speedo
Speedo 2003
Director
Credits from TMDB.