Jon Gries
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieCarolina Caroline
2026
Hank Daniels
tvDevil May Cry
2025
Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice) / Pres. Hopper / Soldier (voice) / Hopper / Protester (voice) / Hopper / Demon 1 (voice)
tvIt's Florida, Man.
2024
Denver
movieSolvent
2024
Gunner S. Holbrook
tvFallout
2024
Biff
movieOnly the Good Survive
2023
Cult Leader
tvThe White Lotus
2021
Greg Hunt
movieGlass Jaw
2018
Sam Austin
movieAll About the Money
2017
Jon Waters
tvDream Corp LLC
2016
Dr. Roberts
movieOperation Chromite
2016
Hoyt Vandenberg
movieDurant's Never Closes
2016
Dizzy Dean
movieEndgame
2015
Principal Thomas
moviePass the Light
2015
Franklin
movieAmericons
2015
Billy
movieTaken 3
2014
Mark Casey
movieBad Turn Worse
2014
Sheriff Shep
movieLocker 13
2014
Archie
movieEternity: The Movie
2014
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
movieFaults
2014
Terry
movieA True Story
2013
Richard Simpkins
movieNoobz
2013
Greg Lipstein
movieTaken 2
2012
Mark Casey
movieUnicorn City
2012
Shadow Hawk
movieFive Time Champion
2012
Melvin Glee
tvNapoleon Dynamite
2012
Uncle Rico (voice)
movieDeep in the Heart
2012
Dick Wallrath
movieThe Smell of Success
2011
Early Dunchamp
tvHawaii Five-0
2010
Liam Miller
tvNikita
2010
The Engineer
movieGood Intentions
2010
Sheriff Ernie
movieElsewhere
2009
Mr. Tod
movieAround June
2008
Murry
movieSo Long Jimmy
2008
Levi Franklin
movieSouth of Heaven
2008
Hood 1
movieBar Starz
2008
Ricky Fabulous
movieTaken
2008
Mark Casey
movieFrank
2007
Colin York
movieThe Comebacks
2007
Barber
movieSeptember Dawn
2007
John D. Lee
movieAmerican Pastime
2007
Ed Tully
movieThe Astronaut Farmer
2007
FBI Agent Killbourne
tvPsych
2006
Strabinsky
movieStick It
2006
Brice Graham
movieThe Sasquatch Gang
2006
Chilcutt
tvSupernatural
2005
Martin Creaser
movieWaterborne
2005
Ritter
movieConfessions of an Action Star
2005
Donald Buckheim
movieLast Best Chance
2005
Bernard Wheeler
tvCSI: NY
2004
Jim Warren
tvLost
2004
Roger Linus
movieNapoleon Dynamite
2004
Uncle Rico
tvCold Case
2003
Bill Shepard
movieThe Rundown
2003
Harvey
tvLas Vegas
2003
Greg Walker
tvCarnivàle
2003
Texas Ranger
movieThe Snow Walker
2003
Pierce
movieNorthfork
2003
Arnold
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieThe Beatnicks
2002
B Cool
tv24
2001
Joseph Wald
movieJackpot
2001
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
movieTwin Falls Idaho
1999
Lawyer Jay Harrison
movieMen in Black
1997
Van Driver
movieCasualties
1997
Bill Summers
movieThe Maze
1997
Dr. Holmes
tvThe Pretender
1996
Broots
movieGet Shorty
1995
Ronnie Wingate
tvStrange Luck
1995
Henry Bloom
movieFever
1994
Bobby
tvER
1994
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
tvChicago Hope
1994
Jack Kimball
tvBakersfield P.D.
1993
Ray Coombs
tvThe X-Files
1993
Salvatore Matola
movieEd and His Dead Mother
1993
Rob Sundheimer
movieFour Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
tvMartin
1992
Shawn McDermott
tvBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
Dope Dealer
movieThe Grifters
1990
Drunk's Friend
movieRainbow Drive
1990
Azzolini
moviePucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
1989
Max (as Jonathan Gries)
movieKill Me Again
1989
Alan Swayzie
tvSeinfeld
1989
Homeless Man
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Flash McGrath
movieThe Monster Squad
1987
Desperate Man
movieNumber One with a Bullet
1987
Bobby Sweet
tvL.A. Law
1986
Hotel Desk Clerk
movieRunning Scared
1986
Det. Tony Montoya
tvThe Twilight Zone
1985
(segment "Shelter Skelter")
movieReal Genius
1985
Lazlo Hollyfeld
movieHigh School U.S.A.
1984
Leo Bandini
movieHigh School U.S.A.
1983
Dirty Curt
movieSeptember Gun
1983
Brian Brian
movieJoysticks
1983
King Vidiot
tvFalcon Crest
1981
Stone
movieSunnyside
1979
Wild Child
movieHelter Skelter
1976
William Garretson
movieWill Penny
1967
Horace
movieThe Knife Thrower
Lew Schätze
Directing2
Production1
movieTwin Falls Idaho
1999
Associate Producer