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Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 17, 1957 (68)
Birthplace Glendale, California, USA
Popularity 1.0 (history)
Updated Jul 31, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 care ... er spans across genres, showcasing his talent in both comedic and dramatic roles.

Known For

Filmography

Only the Good Survive

Only the Good Survive

2023

as Cult Leader

Wish Upon a Unicorn

Wish Upon a Unicorn

2020

as Bud

3 Days with Dad

3 Days with Dad

2019

as Tim

Glass Jaw

Glass Jaw

2018

as Sam Austin

All About the Money

All About the Money

2017

as Jon Waters

Falsely Accused

Falsely Accused

2016

as Gus

Durant's Never Closes

Durant's Never Closes

2016

as Dizzy Dean

Americons

Americons

2015

as Billy

Endgame

Endgame

2015

as Principal Thomas

Pass the Light

Pass the Light

2015

as Franklin

Locker 13

Locker 13

2014

as Archie

Faults

Faults

2014

as Terry

Bad Turn Worse

Bad Turn Worse

2014

as Sheriff Shep

Eternity: The Movie

Eternity: The Movie

2014

as Barry Goldfield, Jr.

The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors

2014

as Carson

Taken 3

Taken 3

2014

as Mark Casey

A True Story

A True Story

2013

as Richard Simpkins

Skinwalker Ranch

Skinwalker Ranch

2013

as Hoyt

Noobz

Noobz

2013

as Greg Lipstein

Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart

2012

as Dick Wallrath

Unicorn City

Unicorn City

2012

as Shadow Hawk

Five Time Champion

Five Time Champion

2012

as Melvin Glee

Taken 2

Taken 2

2012

as Mark Casey

Natural Selection

Natural Selection

2011

as Peter

Good Intentions

Good Intentions

2010

as Sheriff Ernie

Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside

2010

as Edgar

Elsewhere

Elsewhere

2009

as Mr. Tod

Around June

Around June

2008

as Murry

Bar Starz

Bar Starz

2008

as Ricky Fabulous

South of Heaven

South of Heaven

2008

as Hood 1

Taken

Taken

2008

as Mark Casey

Frank

Frank

2007

as Colin York

The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

2007

as FBI Agent Killbourne

American Pastime

American Pastime

2007

as Ed Tully

September Dawn

September Dawn

2007

as John D. Lee

The Comebacks

The Comebacks

2007

as Barber

Stick It

Stick It

2006

as Brice Graham

The Sasquatch Gang

The Sasquatch Gang

2006

as Chilcutt

Car Babes

Car Babes

2006

as Gary

Waterborne

Waterborne

2005

as Ritter

Waterborne

Waterborne

2005

as Carlton

Last Best Chance

Last Best Chance

2005

as Bernard Wheeler

Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

2005

as Donald Buckheim

Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2004

as Uncle Rico

The Snow Walker

The Snow Walker

2003

as Pierce

The Rundown

The Rundown

2003

as Harvey

The Big Empty

The Big Empty

2003

as Elron

Northfork

Northfork

2003

as Arnold

Jackpot

Jackpot

2001

as Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson

The Pretender 2001

The Pretender 2001

2001

as Broots

Twin Falls Idaho

Twin Falls Idaho

1999

as Lawyer Jay Harrison

The Maze

The Maze

1997

as Dr. Holmes

Casualties

Casualties

1997

as Bill Summers

Men in Black

Men in Black

1997

as Van Driver

Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995

as Ronnie Wingate

Ed and His Dead Mother

Ed and His Dead Mother

1993

as Rob Sundheimer

Fever

Fever

1991

as Bobby

Rainbow Drive

Rainbow Drive

1990

as Azzolini

The Grifters

The Grifters

1990

as Drunk's Friend

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

1989

as Max (as Jonathan Gries)

Kill Me Again

Kill Me Again

1989

as Alan Swayzie

Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

1988

as Louie

Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet

1987

as Bobby Sweet

The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987

as Desperate Man

TerrorVision

TerrorVision

1986

as OD

Running Scared

Running Scared

1986

as Det. Tony Montoya

Real Genius

Real Genius

1985

as Lazlo Hollyfeld

High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A.

1984

as Leo Bandini

Joysticks

Joysticks

1983

as King Vidiot

September Gun

September Gun

1983

as Brian Brian

High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A.

1983

as Dirty Curt

Swap Meet

Swap Meet

1979

as Doug

Sunnyside

Sunnyside

1979

as Wild Child

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

1976

as William Garretson

Will Penny

Will Penny

1967

as Horace

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Pickin' and Grinnin'

Pickin' and Grinnin'

2010

Director

Twin Falls Idaho

Twin Falls Idaho

1999

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The Pretender

as Broots

Episodes: 86

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Martin

as Shawn McDermott

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Aug 27, 1992

Dream Corp LLC

as Dr. Roberts

Episodes: 28

First Aired: Oct 23, 2016

The White Lotus

as Greg Hunt

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jul 11, 2021

Lost

as Roger Linus

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Carnivàle

as Texas Ranger

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 14, 2003

The Bridge

as Bob

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jul 10, 2013

Seinfeld

as Homeless Man

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Cold Case

as Bill Shepard

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

Supernatural

as Martin Creaser

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2005

Falcon Crest

as Stone

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 04, 1981

24

as Joseph Wald

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 06, 2001

CSI: NY

as Jim Warren

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2004

Quantum Leap

as Flash McGrath

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

Quantum Leap

as Roscoe (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1989

The X-Files

as Salvatore Matola

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1993

Bakersfield P.D.

as Ray Coombs

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1993

Hawaii Five-0

as Liam Miller

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Nikita

as The Engineer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2010

Psych

as Strabinsky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Sons of Anarchy

as Magoo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 03, 2008

ER

as Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

L.A. Law

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1986

Strange Luck

as Henry Bloom

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1995

It's Florida, Man.

as Denver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 18, 2024

Napoleon Dynamite

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 15, 2012

Beverly Hills, 90210

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 04, 1990

The Twilight Zone

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 27, 1985

Las Vegas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

The Jeffersons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1975

240-Robert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 28, 1979

Cagney & Lacey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Jake and the Fatman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1987

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

Tour of Duty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1987

Mulligan's Stew

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 25, 1977

Tattingers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 26, 1988

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 19 29 11
2024 7 24 39 11
2024 8 17 36 8
2024 9 14 29 6
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2024 12 14 23 11
2025 1 18 27 9
2025 2 14 23 4
2025 3 14 48 1
2025 4 2 2 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 2 1
2025 7 1 1 1
2025 8 3 10 1
2025 9 1 1 0
2025 10 1 1 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 703 703
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