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Jon Gries

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 17, 1957 (age 68)

Place of Birth

Glendale, California, USA

Also Known As

Jonathan Francis Gries

Jon Francis

Johnathan Gries

John Gries

Jonathan Gries

Jon Gries

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.

Filmography

2026FilmCarolina Caroline 2025TVDevil May Cryas Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice)2024TVIt's Florida, Man.as Denver 2024FilmSolventas Gunner S. Holbrook 2024TVFalloutas Biff 2024FilmBits 2023FilmOnly the Good Surviveas Cult Leader 2021TVThe White Lotusas Greg Hunt 2020FilmWish Upon a Unicornas Bud 2020FilmTime Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Campas Self 2019Film3 Days with Dadas Tim 2018FilmGlass Jawas Sam Austin 2017FilmAll About the Moneyas Jon Waters 2017FilmThe Axe Murders of Villiscaas Greg 2016FilmYou're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Nightas Himself 2016TVDream Corp LLCas Dr. Roberts 2016FilmOperation Chromiteas Hoyt Vandenberg 2016FilmFalsely Accusedas Gus 2016FilmDurant's Never Closesas Dizzy Dean 2015FilmEndgameas Principal Thomas 2015FilmPass the Lightas Franklin 2015FilmAmericonsas Billy 2014FilmTaken 3as Mark Casey 2014FilmBad Turn Worseas Sheriff Shep 2014FilmThe Last Survivorsas Carson 2014FilmLocker 13as Archie 2014FilmEternity: The Movieas Barry Goldfield, Jr.2014FilmFaultsas Terry 2013FilmSkinwalker Ranchas Hoyt 2013FilmByron's Theme 2013FilmA True Storyas Richard Simpkins 2013TVThe Bridgeas Bob 2013FilmNoobzas Greg Lipstein 2012FilmTaken 2as Mark Casey 2012FilmUnicorn Cityas Shadow Hawk 2012FilmFive Time Championas Melvin Glee 2012TVNapoleon Dynamiteas Uncle Rico 2012FilmDeep in the Heartas Dick Wallrath 2011FilmRedemption: For Robbing the Deadas Tom Sutter 2011FilmThe Smell of Successas Early Dunchamp 2011FilmNatural Selectionas Peter 2010TVHawaii Five-0as Liam Miller 2010TVNikitaas The Engineer 2010FilmGood Intentionsas Sheriff Ernie 2010FilmCrazy on the Outsideas Edgar 2009FilmElsewhereas Mr. Tod 2008FilmAround Juneas Murry 2008FilmSo Long Jimmyas Levi Franklin 2008FilmSouth of Heavenas Hood 1 2008TVSons of Anarchyas Magoo 2008FilmBar Starzas Ricky Fabulous 2008FilmTakenas Mark Casey 2007FilmFrankas Colin York 2007FilmThe Comebacksas Barber 2007FilmFathom 2007FilmSeptember Dawnas John D. Lee 2007FilmAmerican Pastimeas Ed Tully 2007FilmThe Astronaut Farmeras FBI Agent Killbourne 2006FilmCar Babesas Gary 2006TVPsychas Strabinsky 2006FilmStick Itas Brice Graham 2006FilmThe Sasquatch Gangas Chilcutt 2005TVSupernaturalas Martin Creaser 2005FilmWaterborneas Ritter 2005FilmConfessions of an Action Staras Donald Buckheim 2005FilmLast Best Chanceas Bernard Wheeler 2004TVCSI: NYas Jim Warren 2004TVLostas Roger Linus 2004FilmNapoleon Dynamiteas Uncle Rico 2003TVCold Caseas Bill Shepard 2003FilmThe Rundownas Harvey 2003TVLas Vegasas Greg Walker 2003TVCarnivàleas Texas Ranger 2003FilmThe Snow Walkeras Pierce 2003FilmNorthforkas Arnold 2003FilmThe Big Emptyas Elron 2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest 2002FilmThe Beatnicksas B Cool 2001FilmThe Pretender: Island of the Hauntedas Broots 2001TV24as Joseph Wald 2001FilmJackpotas Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson 2001FilmThe Pretender 2001as Broots 1999FilmTwin Falls Idahoas Lawyer Jay Harrison 1997FilmMen in Blackas Van Driver 1997FilmCasualtiesas Bill Summers 1997FilmThe Mazeas Dr. Holmes 1996TVThe Pretenderas Broots 1996FilmRace Against Time: The Search for Sarahas Steve 1995FilmGet Shortyas Ronnie Wingate 1995TVStrange Luckas Henry Bloom 1994TVERas Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith 1994TVChicago Hopeas Jack Kimball 1993TVBakersfield P.D.as Ray Coombs 1993TVThe X-Filesas Salvatore Matola 1993FilmEd and His Dead Motheras Rob Sundheimer 1992FilmFour Eyes and Six-Gunsas Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)1992TVMartinas Shawn McDermott 1991FilmFeveras Bobby 1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Dope Dealer 1990FilmThe Griftersas Drunk's Friend 1990FilmRainbow Driveas Azzolini 1989FilmPucker Up and Bark Like a Dogas Max (as Jonathan Gries)1989FilmKill Me Againas Alan Swayzie 1989TVSeinfeldas Homeless Man 1989TVQuantum Leapas Flash McGrath 1988TVTattingers 1988FilmFright Night Part 2as Louie 1987TVJake and the Fatman 1987TVTour of Duty 1987FilmThe Monster Squadas Desperate Man 1987FilmNumber One with a Bulletas Bobby Sweet 1986TVL.A. Lawas Hotel Desk Clerk 1986FilmRunning Scaredas Det. Tony Montoya 1986FilmTerrorVisionas OD 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Shelter Skelter")1985FilmReal Geniusas Lazlo Hollyfeld 1984FilmHigh School U.S.A.as Leo Bandini 1983FilmHigh School U.S.A.as Dirty Curt 1983FilmSeptember Gunas Brian Brian 1983FilmJoysticksas King Vidiot 1982TVCagney & Lacey 1981TVFalcon Crestas Stone 1979FilmSwap Meetas Doug 1979TV240-Robert 1979FilmMore American Graffitias Ron 1979FilmSunnysideas Wild Child 1977TVMulligan's Stew 1977FilmThe Chicken Chroniclesas Tom 1976FilmHelter Skelteras William Garretson 1975TVThe Jeffersons 1967FilmWill Pennyas Horace —FilmThe Knife Throweras Lew Schätze —FilmTuesday's Flu —FilmBicentennial Curiousas Mick Jones