Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1957-06-17 (66 years old)

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Biography

An American actor, writer and director. He is known for his role in Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico, and more recently "Lost" as Roger Linus, "Taken" as Casey, and "The Pretender" as Broots. From early roles like Lazlo Hollyfeld in "Real Genius" to the suspicious Greg Hunt in "White Lotus" his career spans across genres, showcasing his talent in both comedic and dramatic roles.

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Filmography

all 122

Movies 87

TV Shows 35

self 2

Director 1

Cult Leader
Only the Good Survive

Only the Good Survive (2023)

Movie
Greg Hunt
The White Lotus

The White Lotus (2021)

TV
10
Bud
Wish Upon a Unicorn

Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)

Movie
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)

Movie
Tim
3 Days with Dad

3 Days with Dad (2019)

Movie
Sam Austin
Glass Jaw

Glass Jaw (2018)

Movie
Jon Waters
All About the Money

All About the Money (2017)

Movie
Greg
The Axe Murders of Villisca

The Axe Murders of Villisca (2017)

Movie
Self
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)

Movie
Dr. Roberts / Dr Roberts
Dream Corp LLC

Dream Corp LLC (2016)

TV
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg / Hoyt Vandenberg
Operation Chromite

Operation Chromite (2016)

Movie
1
Gus
Falsely Accused

Falsely Accused (2016)

Movie
Dizzy Dean
Durant's Never Closes

Durant's Never Closes (2016)

Movie
Principal Thomas
Endgame

Endgame (2015)

Movie
Franklin
Pass the Light

Pass the Light (2015)

Movie
Billy
Americons

Americons (2015)

Movie
(Mark) Casey
Taken 3

Taken 3 (2014)

Movie
5.83
Sheriff Shep
Bad Turn Worse

Bad Turn Worse (2014)

Movie
Carson
The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors (2014)

Movie
Archie
Locker 13

Locker 13 (2014)

Movie
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Eternity: The Movie

Eternity: The Movie (2014)

Movie
Terry
Faults

Faults (2014)

Movie
6
Hoyt
Skinwalker Ranch

Skinwalker Ranch (2013)

Movie
6
Butcher
Byron's Theme

Byron's Theme (2013)

Movie
Richard Simpkins
A True Story

A True Story (2013)

Movie
Bob
The Bridge

The Bridge (2013)

TV
6
Greg Lipstein
Noobz

Noobz (2013)

Movie
Casey
Taken 2

Taken 2 (2012)

Movie
5.75
Shadowhawk
Unicorn City

Unicorn City (2012)

Movie
Melvin Glee
Five Time Champion

Five Time Champion (2012)

Movie
Uncle Rico
Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite (2012)

TV
Dick Wallrath
Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart (2012)

Movie
Tom Sutter
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (2011)

Movie
Peter
Natural Selection

Natural Selection (2011)

Movie
6
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0 (2010)

TV
6.09
The Engineer
Nikita

Nikita (2010)

TV
6
Director
Pickin' and Grinnin'

Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010)

Movie
Sherriff Ernie
Good Intentions

Good Intentions (2010)

Movie
Edgar
Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside (2010)

Movie
Mr. Tod
Elsewhere

Elsewhere (2009)

Movie
Murry
Around June

Around June (2008)

Movie
Hood 1
South of Heaven

South of Heaven (2008)

Movie
Magoo
Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy (2008)

TV
7.18
Ricky Fabulous
Bar Starz

Bar Starz (2008)

Movie
Mark Casey
Taken

Taken (2008)

Movie
5.68
Colin York
Frank

Frank (2007)

Movie
Barber
The Comebacks

The Comebacks (2007)

Movie
Actor
Fathom

Fathom (2007)

Movie
John D. Lee
September Dawn

September Dawn (2007)

Movie
Ed Tully
American Pastime

American Pastime (2007)

Movie
FBI Agent Killbourne
The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer (2007)

Movie
6
Gary
Car Babes

Car Babes (2006)

Movie
Strabinsky
Psych

Psych (2006)

TV
6.27
Brice Graham
Stick It

Stick It (2006)

Movie
Chilcutt
The Sasquatch Gang

The Sasquatch Gang (2006)

Movie
Martin Creaser
Supernatural

Supernatural (2005)

TV
6.61
Ritter
Waterborne

Waterborne (2005)

Movie
Donald Buckheim
Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star (2005)

Movie
Last Best Chance

Last Best Chance (2005)

Movie
Roger Linus
Lost

Lost (2004)

TV
7.22
Jim Warren
CSI: NY

CSI: NY (2004)

TV
7.14
Uncle Rico
Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

Movie
6
Bill Shepard (1978) / Bill Shepard
Cold Case

Cold Case (2003)

TV
6.2
Harvey
The Rundown

The Rundown (2003)

Movie
6
Las Vegas

Las Vegas (2003)

TV
5.86
Texas Ranger
Carnivàle

Carnivàle (2003)

TV
6
Pierce
The Snow Walker

The Snow Walker (2003)

Movie
Arnold
Northfork

Northfork (2003)

Movie
Elron
The Big Empty

The Big Empty (2003)

Movie
6
Broots
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted

The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001)

Movie
Joseph Wald
24

24 (2001)

TV
6.29
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
Jackpot

Jackpot (2001)

Movie
Broots
The Pretender 2001

The Pretender 2001 (2001)

Movie
Lawyer Jay Harrison
Twin Falls Idaho

Twin Falls Idaho (1999)

Movie
Van driver
Men in Black

Men in Black (1997)

Movie
6.51
Bill Summers
Casualties

Casualties (1997)

Movie
Dr. Holmes
The Maze

The Maze (1997)

Movie
Broots
The Pretender

The Pretender (1996)

TV
6
Steve
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah

Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah (1996)

Movie
Ronnie Wingate
Get Shorty

Get Shorty (1995)

Movie
6.3
Henry Bloom
Strange Luck

Strange Luck (1995)

TV
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope (1994)

TV
6
Ray Coombs
Bakersfield P.D.

Bakersfield P.D. (1993)

TV
Salvatore Matola
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993)

TV
6
Rob Sundheimer
Ed and His Dead Mother

Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)

Movie
4.25
Four Eyes and Six-Guns

Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)

Movie
Shawn McDermott
Martin

Martin (1992)

TV
6
Bobby
Fever

Fever (1991)

Movie
6
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)

TV
5.4
Drunk's Friend
The Grifters

The Grifters (1990)

Movie
6
Azzolini
Rainbow Drive

Rainbow Drive (1990)

Movie
Max
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989)

Movie
Alan Swayzie
Kill Me Again

Kill Me Again (1989)

Movie
6
Homeless Man
Seinfeld

Seinfeld (1989)

TV
5.99
Roscoe (uncredited) / Flash McGrath
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap (1989)

TV
5.84
Tattingers

Tattingers (1988)

TV
Louie
Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2 (1988)

Movie
4.33
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman (1987)

TV
Tour of Duty

Tour of Duty (1987)

TV
6
Desperate Man
The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad (1987)

Movie
6.23
Bobby Sweet
Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet (1987)

Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
L.A. Law

L.A. Law (1986)

TV
6
Det. Tony Montoya
Running Scared

Running Scared (1986)

Movie
6
OD
TerrorVision

TerrorVision (1986)

Movie
5
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1985)

TV
7
Lazlo Hollyfeld
Real Genius

Real Genius (1985)

Movie
6.67
Leo Bandini
High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A. (1984)

Movie
Dirty Curt
High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A. (1983)

Movie
4
Brian Brian
September Gun

September Gun (1983)

Movie
King Vidiot
Joysticks

Joysticks (1983)

Movie
9
Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey (1982)

TV
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest (1981)

TV
Doug
Swap Meet

Swap Meet (1979)

Movie
240-Robert

240-Robert (1979)

TV
Ron
More American Graffiti

More American Graffiti (1979)

Movie
Wild Child
Sunnyside

Sunnyside (1979)

Movie
Mulligan's Stew

Mulligan's Stew (1977)

TV
Tom
The Chicken Chronicles

The Chicken Chronicles (1977)

Movie
William Garretson
Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter (1976)

Movie
The Jeffersons

The Jeffersons (1975)

TV
6.6
Horace
Will Penny

Will Penny (1967)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.11
Based on 5.68 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1967
1990
2004
1993
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1957-06-17 (66 years old)

Birth Place
Glendale, United States of America

Father
Tom Gries

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jonathan Francis Gries, Jon Francis, Johnathan Gries, John Gries, Jonathan Gries, Jonathon Gries, Jonathan Francis "Jon" Gries


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