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Jon Gries

Acting·Jun 17, 1957·Glendale, California, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Carolina Caroline2026 · Hank Daniels	Hank Daniels
Tuesday's Flu2025 · Actor	Actor
Solvent2024 · Gunner S. Holbrook	Gunner S. Holbrook
Bits2024 · Actor	Actor
Only the Good Survive2023 · Cult Leader	Cult Leader
Wish Upon a Unicorn2020 · Bud	Bud
3 Days with Dad2019 · Tim	Tim
Glass Jaw2018 · Sam Austin	Sam Austin
All About the Money2017 · Jon Waters	Jon Waters
The Axe Murders of Villisca2017 · Greg	Greg
Operation Chromite2016 · Hoyt Vandenberg	Hoyt Vandenberg
Falsely Accused2016 · Gus	Gus
Durant's Never Closes2016 · Dizzy Dean	Dizzy Dean
Endgame2015 · Principal Thomas	Principal Thomas
Pass the Light2015 · Franklin	Franklin
Americons2015 · Billy	Billy
Taken 32014 · Mark Casey	Mark Casey
Bad Turn Worse2014 · Sheriff Shep	Sheriff Shep
The Last Survivors2014 · Carson	Carson
Locker 132014 · Archie	Archie
Eternity: The Movie2014 · Barry Goldfield, Jr.	Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Faults2014 · Terry	Terry
Skinwalker Ranch2013 · Hoyt	Hoyt
Byron's Theme2013 · Actor	Actor
A True Story2013 · Richard Simpkins	Richard Simpkins
Noobz2013 · Greg Lipstein	Greg Lipstein
Taken 22012 · Mark Casey	Mark Casey
Unicorn City2012 · Shadow Hawk	Shadow Hawk
Five Time Champion2012 · Melvin Glee	Melvin Glee
Deep in the Heart2012 · Dick Wallrath	Dick Wallrath
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead2011 · Tom Sutter	Tom Sutter
The Smell of Success2011 · Early Dunchamp	Early Dunchamp
Natural Selection2011 · Peter	Peter
Good Intentions2010 · Sheriff Ernie	Sheriff Ernie
Crazy on the Outside2010 · Edgar	Edgar
Elsewhere2009 · Mr. Tod	Mr. Tod
Around June2008 · Murry	Murry
So Long Jimmy2008 · Levi Franklin	Levi Franklin
South of Heaven2008 · Hood 1	Hood 1
Bar Starz2008 · Ricky Fabulous	Ricky Fabulous
Taken2008 · Mark Casey	Mark Casey
Frank2007 · Colin York	Colin York
The Comebacks2007 · Barber	Barber
FFathom2007 · Actor	Actor
September Dawn2007 · John D. Lee	John D. Lee
American Pastime2007 · Ed Tully	Ed Tully
The Astronaut Farmer2007 · FBI Agent Killbourne	FBI Agent Killbourne
Car Babes2006 · Gary	Gary
Stick It2006 · Brice Graham	Brice Graham
The Sasquatch Gang2006 · Chilcutt	Chilcutt
Waterborne2005 · Ritter	Ritter
Confessions of an Action Star2005 · Donald Buckheim	Donald Buckheim
Last Best Chance2005 · Bernard Wheeler	Bernard Wheeler
Napoleon Dynamite2004 · Uncle Rico	Uncle Rico
The Rundown2003 · Harvey	Harvey
The Snow Walker2003 · Pierce	Pierce
Northfork2003 · Arnold	Arnold
The Big Empty2003 · Elron	Elron
The Beatnicks2002 · B Cool	B Cool
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted2001 · Broots	Broots
Jackpot2001 · Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson	Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
The Pretender 20012001 · Broots	Broots
Twin Falls Idaho1999 · Lawyer Jay Harrison	Lawyer Jay Harrison
Men in Black1997 · Van Driver	Van Driver
Casualties1997 · Bill Summers	Bill Summers
The Maze1997 · Dr. Holmes	Dr. Holmes
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah1996 · Steve	Steve
Get Shorty1995 · Ronnie Wingate	Ronnie Wingate
Ed and His Dead Mother1993 · Rob Sundheimer	Rob Sundheimer
Four Eyes and Six-Guns1992 · Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)	Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
Fever1991 · Bobby	Bobby
The Grifters1990 · Drunk's Friend	Drunk's Friend
Rainbow Drive1990 · Azzolini	Azzolini
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog1989 · Max (as Jonathan Gries)	Max (as Jonathan Gries)
Kill Me Again1989 · Alan Swayzie	Alan Swayzie
Fright Night Part 21988 · Louie	Louie
The Monster Squad1987 · Desperate Man	Desperate Man
Number One with a Bullet1987 · Bobby Sweet	Bobby Sweet
Running Scared1986 · Det. Tony Montoya	Det. Tony Montoya
TerrorVision1986 · O.D.	O.D.
Real Genius1985 · Lazlo Hollyfeld	Lazlo Hollyfeld
High School U.S.A.1984 · Leo Bandini	Leo Bandini
High School U.S.A.1983 · Dirty Curt	Dirty Curt
September Gun1983 · Brian Brian	Brian Brian
Joysticks1983 · King Vidiot	King Vidiot
Swap Meet1979 · Doug	Doug
More American Graffiti1979 · Ron	Ron
Sunnyside1979 · Wild Child	Wild Child
The Chicken Chronicles1977 · Tom	Tom
Helter Skelter1976 · William Garretson	William Garretson
Will Penny1967 · Horace	Horace
The Knife ThrowerLew Schätze	Lew Schätze
BBicentennial CuriousMick Jones	Mick Jones