ACTOR
Jon Gries
Known for Supernatural · Lost · The X-Files
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.
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- Born
- Jun 17, 1957
- Birthplace
- Glendale, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Will PennyHorace
1967
Helter SkelterWilliam Garretson
1976
The Chicken ChroniclesTom
1977
More American GraffitiRon
1979
SunnysideWild Child
1979
Swap MeetDoug
1979
High School U.S.A.Dirty Curt
1983
JoysticksKing Vidiot
1983
September GunBrian Brian
1983
High School U.S.A.Leo Bandini
1984
Real GeniusLazlo Hollyfeld
1985
Running ScaredDet. Tony Montoya
1986
TerrorVisionO.D.
1986
Number One with a BulletBobby Sweet
1987
The Monster SquadDesperate Man
1987
Fright Night Part 2Louie
1988
Kill Me AgainAlan Swayzie
1989
Pucker Up and Bark Like a DogMax (as Jonathan Gries)
1989
Rainbow DriveAzzolini
1990
The GriftersDrunk's Friend
1990
FeverBobby
1991
Four Eyes and Six-GunsDeputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
1992
Ed and His Dead MotherRob Sundheimer
1993
Get ShortyRonnie Wingate
1995
Race Against Time: The Search for SarahSteve
1996
CasualtiesBill Summers
1997
Men in BlackVan Driver
1997
The MazeDr. Holmes
1997
Twin Falls IdahoLawyer Jay Harrison
1999Twin Falls IdahoAssociate Producer
1999
JackpotSunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
2001
The Pretender 2001Broots
2001
The Pretender: Island of the HauntedBroots
2001
The BeatnicksB Cool
2002
NorthforkArnold
2003
The Big EmptyElron
2003
The RundownHarvey
2003
The Snow WalkerPierce
2003
Napoleon DynamiteUncle Rico
2004
Confessions of an Action StarDonald Buckheim
2005
Last Best ChanceBernard Wheeler
2005
WaterborneRitter
2005
Car BabesGary
2006
Stick ItBrice Graham
2006
The Sasquatch GangChilcutt
2006
American PastimeEd Tully
2007F
Fathom
2007
FrankColin York
2007
September DawnJohn D. Lee
2007
The Astronaut FarmerFBI Agent Killbourne
2007
The ComebacksBarber
2007
Around JuneMurry
2008
Bar StarzRicky Fabulous
2008
So Long JimmyLevi Franklin
2008
South of HeavenHood 1
2008
TakenMark Casey
2008
ElsewhereMr. Tod
2009
Crazy on the OutsideEdgar
2010
Good IntentionsSheriff Ernie
2010PA
Pickin' and Grinnin'Director
2010
Natural SelectionPeter
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the DeadTom Sutter
2011
The Smell of SuccessEarly Dunchamp
2011
Deep in the HeartDick Wallrath
2012
Five Time ChampionMelvin Glee
2012
Taken 2Mark Casey
2012
Unicorn CityShadow Hawk
2012
A True StoryRichard Simpkins
2013
Byron's Theme
2013
NoobzGreg Lipstein
2013
Skinwalker RanchHoyt
2013
Bad Turn WorseSheriff Shep
2014
Eternity: The MovieBarry Goldfield, Jr.
2014
FaultsTerry
2014
Locker 13Archie
2014
Taken 3Mark Casey
2014
The Last SurvivorsCarson
2014
AmericonsBilly
2015
EndgamePrincipal Thomas
2015
Pass the LightFranklin
2015
Durant's Never ClosesDizzy Dean
2016
Falsely AccusedGus
2016
Operation ChromiteHoyt Vandenberg
2016
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright NightHimself
2016
All About the MoneyJon Waters
2017
The Axe Murders of VilliscaGreg
2017
Glass JawSam Austin
2018
3 Days with DadTim
2019
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampSelf
2020
Wish Upon a UnicornBud
2020
Only the Good SurviveCult Leader
2023
Bits
2024
SolventGunner S. Holbrook
2024
Tuesday's Flu
2025
Carolina CarolineHank Daniels
2026BC
Bicentennial CuriousMick Jones
The Knife ThrowerLew Schätze
Television
The Jeffersons1 eps
1975MS
Mulligan's Stew1 eps
1977
240-RobertBrad · 1 eps
1979
Falcon CrestStone · 1 eps
1981
Cagney & Lacey1 eps
1982
The Twilight Zone(segment "Shelter Skelter") · 1 eps
1985
L.A. LawHotel Desk Clerk · 1 eps
1986
Jake and the Fatman1 eps
1987
Tour of Duty1 eps
1987T
Tattingers1 eps
1988
Quantum LeapFlash McGrath · 1 eps
1989
SeinfeldHomeless Man · 2 eps
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210Dope Dealer · 4 eps
1990
MartinShawn McDermott · 54 eps
1992MartinShawn McDermott /Innkeeper · 1 eps
1992
Bakersfield P.D.Ray Coombs · 1 eps
1993
The X-FilesSalvatore Matola · 1 eps
1993
Chicago HopeJack Kimball · 1 eps
1994
ERMarty Nesmith · 1 eps
1994
Strange LuckHenry Bloom · 1 eps
1995
The PretenderBroots · 86 eps
1996The PretenderDirector
1996
24Joseph Wald · 1 eps
2001
CarnivàleTexas Ranger · 2 eps
2003
Cold CaseBill Shepard · 2 eps
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 1 eps
2003
Las VegasGreg Walker · 1 eps
2003
CSI: NYJim Warren · 1 eps
2004
LostRoger Linus · 7 eps
2004
SupernaturalMartin Creaser · 2 eps
2005
PsychStrabinsky · 1 eps
2006
Sons of AnarchyMagoo · 1 eps
2008
Hawaii Five-0Liam Miller · 1 eps
2010
NikitaThe Engineer · 1 eps
2010
Napoleon DynamiteUncle Rico (voice) · 6 eps
2012
The BridgeBob · 4 eps
2013
Dream Corp LLCDr. Roberts · 28 eps
2016
The White LotusGreg Hunt · 14 eps
2021
FalloutBiff · 4 eps
2024
It's Florida, Man.Denver · 1 eps
2024
Devil May CryPres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice) · 1 eps
2025Devil May CryPres. Hopper / Soldier (voice) · 1 eps
2025Devil May CryHopper / Protester (voice) · 1 eps
2025Devil May CryHopper / Demon 1 (voice) · 1 eps
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