Jon Gries
Acting
Born: Jun 17, 1957
From: Glendale, California, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp | Self | 2020 | 6.8 |
| Five Time Champion | Melvin Glee | 2012 | 6.2 |
| Taken 2 | Mark Casey | 2012 | 6.363 |
| Elsewhere | Mr. Tod | 2009 | 5.801 |
| Taken | Mark Casey | 2008 | 7.402 |
| Around June | Murry | 2008 | 2.5 |
| South of Heaven | Hood 1 | 2008 | 4.0 |
| The Comebacks | Barber | 2007 | 4.886 |
| The Astronaut Farmer | FBI Agent Killbourne | 2007 | 6.257 |
| Frank | Colin York | 2007 | 4.4 |
| American Pastime | Ed Tully | 2007 | 6.6 |
| Stick It | Brice Graham | 2006 | 6.813 |
| Car Babes | Gary | 2006 | 5.75 |
| Napoleon Dynamite | Uncle Rico | 2004 | 6.783 |
| The Rundown | Harvey | 2003 | 6.444 |
| Northfork | Arnold | 2003 | 5.988 |
| The Big Empty | Elron | 2003 | 6.08 |
| The Pretender 2001 | Broots | 2001 | 7.229 |
| The Pretender: Island of the Haunted | Broots | 2001 | 6.783 |
| Men in Black | Van Driver | 1997 | 7.22 |
| Get Shorty | Ronnie Wingate | 1995 | 6.505 |
| Fever | Bobby | 1991 | 3.875 |
| The Grifters | Drunk's Friend | 1990 | 6.505 |
| Fright Night Part 2 | Louie | 1988 | 6.375 |
| The Monster Squad | Desperate Man | 1987 | 6.718 |
| TerrorVision | O.D. | 1986 | 5.738 |
| Running Scared | Det. Tony Montoya | 1986 | 6.1 |
| Real Genius | Lazlo Hollyfeld | 1985 | 6.649 |
| Joysticks | King Vidiot | 1983 | 4.551 |
| More American Graffiti | Ron | 1979 | 5.196 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1957 |
| From | Glendale, California, USA |