Jon Gries
Born
June 17, 1957 (68 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Glendale, California, USA
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.
Bits
2024
Only the Good Survive
Cult Leader
2023
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
Self
2020
The Axe Murders of Villisca
Greg
2017
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Himself
2016
Operation Chromite
Hoyt Vandenberg
2016
Endgame
Principal Thomas
2015
Pass the Light
Franklin
2015
머니 게임 - 월스트리트
Billy
2015
Taken 3
Mark Casey
2014
Bad Turn Worse
Sheriff Shep
2014
The Last Survivors
Carson
2014
Locker 13
Archie
2014
Eternity: The Movie
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
2014
Faults
Terry
2014
Skinwalker Ranch
Hoyt
2013
A True Story
Richard Simpkins
2013
Taken 2
Mark Casey
2012
Unicorn City
Shadow Hawk
2012
Five Time Champion
Melvin Glee
2012
Deep in the Heart
Dick Wallrath
2012
Natural Selection
Peter
2011
Elsewhere
Mr. Tod
2009
Around June
Murry
2008
South of Heaven
Hood 1
2008
Bar Starz
Ricky Fabulous
2008
Taken
Mark Casey
2008
Frank
Colin York
2007
The Comebacks
Barber
2007
September Dawn
John D. Lee
2007
American Pastime
Ed Tully
2007
The Astronaut Farmer
FBI Agent Killbourne
2007
Car Babes
Gary
2006
Stick It
Brice Graham
2006
Waterborne
Ritter
2005
Waterborne
Carlton
2005
Last Best Chance
Bernard Wheeler
2005
Napoleon Dynamite
Uncle Rico
2004
The Rundown
Harvey
2003
Northfork
Arnold
2003
The Big Empty
Elron
2003
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
Broots
2001
Jackpot
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
2001
The Pretender 2001
Broots
2001
Twin Falls Idaho
Lawyer Jay Harrison
1999
Men in Black
Van Driver
1997
Casualties
Bill Summers
1997
The Maze
Dr. Holmes
1997
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
Steve
1996
Get Shorty
Ronnie Wingate
1995
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
Fever
Bobby
1991
The Grifters
Drunk's Friend
1990
Rainbow Drive
Azzolini
1990
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
Max (as Jonathan Gries)
1989
Fright Night Part 2
Louie
1988
The Monster Squad
Desperate Man
1987
Number One with a Bullet
Bobby Sweet
1987
Running Scared
Det. Tony Montoya
1986
TerrorVision
OD
1986
Real Genius
Lazlo Hollyfeld
1985
September Gun
Brian Brian
1983
Joysticks
King Vidiot
1983
Swap Meet
Doug
1979
More American Graffiti
Ron
1979
Sunnyside
Wild Child
1979
The Chicken Chronicles
Tom
1977
The Knife Thrower
Lew Schätze
Solvent
Gunner S. Holbrook
2024
Wish Upon a Unicorn
Bud
2020
3 Days with Dad
Tim
2019
Glass Jaw
Sam Austin
2018
All About the Money
Jon Waters
2017
Operation Chromite
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg
2016
Falsely Accused
Gus
2016
Durant's Never Closes
Dizzy Dean
2016
Byron's Theme
2013
Noobz
Greg Lipstein
2013
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
Tom Sutter
2011
The Smell of Success
Early Dunchamp
2011
Good Intentions
Sheriff Ernie
2010
Crazy on the Outside
Edgar
2010
Fathom
2007
The Sasquatch Gang
Chilcutt
2006
Confessions of an Action Star
Donald Buckheim
2005
Cold Case
Bill Shepard · (2 episodes)
2003
Las Vegas
(1 episode)
2003
Carnivàle
Texas Ranger · (2 episodes)
2003
The Snow Walker
Pierce
2003
The Beatnicks
B Cool
2002
The Pretender
Broots · (86 episodes)
1996
Ed and His Dead Mother
Rob Sundheimer
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210
(4 episodes)
1990
Kill Me Again
Alan Swayzie
1989
Seinfeld
Homeless Man · (2 episodes)
1989
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Shelter Skelter") · (1 episode)
1985
High School U.S.A.
Leo Bandini
1984
High School U.S.A.
Dirty Curt
1983
Falcon Crest
Stone · (1 episode)
1981
Helter Skelter
William Garretson
1976
Will Penny
Horace
1967
Carolina Caroline
Devil May Cry
Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice) · (1 episode)
2025
Devil May Cry
Pres. Hopper / Soldier (voice) · (1 episode)
2025
It's Florida, Man.
Denver · (1 episode)
2024
The White Lotus
Greg Hunt · (14 episodes)
2021
Dream Corp LLC
Dr. Roberts · (28 episodes)
2016
The Bridge
Bob · (4 episodes)
2013
Napoleon Dynamite
Uncle Rico · (6 episodes)
2012
Hawaii Five-0
Liam Miller · (1 episode)
2010
Nikita
The Engineer · (1 episode)
2010
Sons of Anarchy
Magoo · (1 episode)
2008
Psych
Strabinsky · (1 episode)
2006
Supernatural
Martin Creaser · (2 episodes)
2005
CSI: NY
Jim Warren · (1 episode)
2004
Lost
Roger Linus · (7 episodes)
2004
24
Joseph Wald · (1 episode)
2001
Strange Luck
Henry Bloom · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith · (1 episode)
1994
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
Bakersfield P.D.
Ray Coombs · (1 episode)
1993
The X-Files
Salvatore Matola · (1 episode)
1993
Martin
Shawn McDermott · (54 episodes)
1992
Quantum Leap
Flash McGrath · (1 episode)
1989
Quantum Leap
Roscoe (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1989
Tattingers
(1 episode)
1988
Jake and the Fatman
(1 episode)
1987
Tour of Duty
(1 episode)
1987
L.A. Law
Hotel Desk Clerk · (1 episode)
1986
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
240-Robert
(1 episode)
1979
Mulligan's Stew
(1 episode)
1977
The Jeffersons
(1 episode)
1975