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Jon Gries

Acting • 1957-06-17 • Glendale, California, USA

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

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Lost

Lost

2004

The White Lotus

The White Lotus

2021

Fallout

Fallout

2024

The Pretender

The Pretender

1996

Martin

Martin

1992

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Filmography

2026
Carolina CarolineFilm
Hank Daniels
★ 6.6
2025
Devil May CryTV
Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2025
Devil May CryTV
Pres. Hopper / Soldier (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2025
Devil May CryTV
Hopper / Protester (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2025
Devil May CryTV
Hopper / Demon 1 (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2025
Tuesday's FluFilm
★ 10.0
2024
FalloutTV
Biff • 4 episodes
★ 8.1
2024
It's Florida, Man.TV
Denver • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
2024
SolventFilm
Gunner S. Holbrook
★ 4.6
2024
BitsFilm
★ 2.0
2023
Only the Good SurviveFilm
Cult Leader
2021
The White LotusTV
Greg Hunt • 14 episodes
★ 7.6
2020
Wish Upon a UnicornFilm
Bud
★ 6.9
2020
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and CampFilm
Self
★ 6.8
2019
3 Days with DadFilm
Tim
★ 4.9
2018
Glass JawFilm
Sam Austin
★ 5.7
2017
The Axe Murders of VilliscaFilm
Greg
★ 4.7
2017
All About the MoneyFilm
Jon Waters
★ 5.3
2017
GenaFilm
Jonah
2016
Operation ChromiteFilm
Hoyt Vandenberg
★ 5.8
2016
Dream Corp LLCTV
Dr. Roberts • 28 episodes
★ 6.6
2016
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright NightFilm
Himself
★ 6.8
2016
Falsely AccusedFilm
Gus
★ 6.2
2016
Durant's Never ClosesFilm
Dizzy Dean
★ 8.0
2015
Pass the LightFilm
Franklin
★ 6.2
2015
AmericonsFilm
Billy
★ 6.0
2015
EndgameFilm
Principal Thomas
★ 5.8
2014
Taken 3Film
Mark Casey
★ 6.3
2014
FaultsFilm
Terry
★ 6.6
2014
The Last SurvivorsFilm
Carson
★ 6.1
2014
Bad Turn WorseFilm
Sheriff Shep
★ 5.4
2014
Locker 13Film
Archie
★ 5.7
2014
Eternity: The MovieFilm
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
★ 2.2
2013
The BridgeTV
Bob • 4 episodes
★ 6.6
2013
Skinwalker RanchFilm
Hoyt
★ 5.3
2013
NoobzFilm
Greg Lipstein
★ 5.7
2013
A True StoryFilm
Richard Simpkins
★ 6.1
2013
Byron's ThemeFilm
2012
Taken 2Film
Mark Casey
★ 6.4
2012
Napoleon DynamiteTV
Uncle Rico (voice) • 6 episodes
★ 5.7
2012
Unicorn CityFilm
Shadow Hawk
★ 5.6
2012
Deep in the HeartFilm
Dick Wallrath
★ 5.1
2012
Five Time ChampionFilm
Melvin Glee
★ 6.2
2011
Natural SelectionFilm
Peter
★ 6.1
2011
The Smell of SuccessFilm
Early Dunchamp
★ 5.6
2011
Redemption: For Robbing the DeadFilm
Tom Sutter
★ 4.5
2010
Hawaii Five-0TV
Liam Miller • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2010
NikitaTV
The Engineer • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2010
Crazy on the OutsideFilm
Edgar
★ 5.3
2010
Good IntentionsFilm
Sheriff Ernie
★ 5.0
2009
ElsewhereFilm
Mr. Tod
★ 5.8
2008
Sons of AnarchyTV
Magoo • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
TakenFilm
Mark Casey
★ 7.4
2008
South of HeavenFilm
Hood 1
★ 4.0
2008
Bar StarzFilm
Ricky Fabulous
★ 3.2
2008
Around JuneFilm
Murry
★ 2.5
2008
So Long JimmyFilm
Levi Franklin
★ 2.0
2007
The Astronaut FarmerFilm
FBI Agent Killbourne
★ 6.3
2007
The ComebacksFilm
Barber
★ 4.8
2007
September DawnFilm
John D. Lee
★ 5.3
2007
FrankFilm
Colin York
★ 4.4
2007
American PastimeFilm
Ed Tully
★ 6.5
2007
FathomFilm
2006
PsychTV
Strabinsky • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
Stick ItFilm
Brice Graham
★ 6.8
2006
The Sasquatch GangFilm
Chilcutt
★ 5.9
2006
Car BabesFilm
Gary
★ 5.2
2005
SupernaturalTV
Martin Creaser • 2 episodes
★ 8.3
2005
WaterborneFilm
Ritter
★ 5.8
2005
Confessions of an Action StarFilm
Donald Buckheim
★ 4.3
2005
Last Best ChanceFilm
Bernard Wheeler
★ 6.0
2004
LostTV
Roger Linus • 7 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
CSI: NYTV
Jim Warren • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2004
Napoleon DynamiteFilm
Uncle Rico
★ 6.8
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Cold CaseTV
Bill Shepard • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
Las VegasTV
Greg Walker • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2003
The RundownFilm
Harvey
★ 6.4
2003
CarnivàleTV
Texas Ranger • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
The Snow WalkerFilm
Pierce
★ 7.0
2003
The Big EmptyFilm
Elron
★ 6.1
2003
NorthforkFilm
Arnold
★ 6.0
2002
The BeatnicksFilm
B Cool
★ 6.2
2001
24TV
Joseph Wald • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2001
The Pretender 2001Film
Broots
★ 7.2
2001
The Pretender: Island of the HauntedFilm
Broots
★ 6.8
2001
JackpotFilm
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
★ 6.7
1999
Twin Falls IdahoFilm
Lawyer Jay Harrison
★ 6.9
1997
Men in BlackFilm
Van Driver
★ 7.2
1997
CasualtiesFilm
Bill Summers
★ 6.8
1997
The MazeFilm
Dr. Holmes
★ 7.5
1996
The PretenderTV
Broots • 86 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
Race Against Time: The Search for SarahFilm
Steve
★ 7.0
1995
Get ShortyFilm
Ronnie Wingate
★ 6.5
1995
Strange LuckTV
Henry Bloom • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
ERTV
Marty Nesmith • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Chicago HopeTV
Jack Kimball • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1993
The X-FilesTV
Salvatore Matola • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1993
Ed and His Dead MotherFilm
Rob Sundheimer
★ 5.5
1993
Bakersfield P.D.TV
Ray Coombs • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1992
MartinTV
Shawn McDermott • 54 episodes
★ 7.5
1992
MartinTV
Shawn McDermott /Innkeeper • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1992
Four Eyes and Six-GunsFilm
Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
★ 3.5
1991
FeverFilm
Bobby
★ 3.9
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210TV
Dope Dealer • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
1990
The GriftersFilm
Drunk's Friend
★ 6.5
1990
Rainbow DriveFilm
Azzolini
★ 5.0
1989
SeinfeldTV
Homeless Man • 2 episodes
★ 8.2
1989
Quantum LeapTV
Flash McGrath • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1989
Kill Me AgainFilm
Alan Swayzie
★ 6.1
1989
Pucker Up and Bark Like a DogFilm
Max (as Jonathan Gries)
★ 4.7
1988
Fright Night Part 2Film
Louie
★ 6.4
1988
TattingersTV
★ 6.0
1987
Tour of DutyTV
★ 8.1
1987
The Monster SquadFilm
Desperate Man
★ 6.7
1987
Jake and the FatmanTV
★ 6.2
1987
Number One with a BulletFilm
Bobby Sweet
★ 4.6
1986
L.A. LawTV
Hotel Desk Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Running ScaredFilm
Det. Tony Montoya
★ 6.1
1986
TerrorVisionFilm
O.D.
★ 5.7
1985
The Twilight ZoneTV
(segment "Shelter Skelter") • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1985
Real GeniusFilm
Lazlo Hollyfeld
★ 6.7
1984
High School U.S.A.Film
Leo Bandini
★ 4.2
1983
JoysticksFilm
King Vidiot
★ 4.5
1983
High School U.S.A.Film
Dirty Curt
★ 5.5
1983
September GunFilm
Brian Brian
★ 5.5
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
★ 7.0
1981
Falcon CrestTV
Stone • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1979
More American GraffitiFilm
Ron
★ 5.2
1979
240-RobertTV
Brad • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1979
SunnysideFilm
Wild Child
★ 7.0
1979
Swap MeetFilm
Doug
★ 3.5
1977
Mulligan's StewTV
★ 8.0
1977
The Chicken ChroniclesFilm
Tom
★ 3.5
1976
Helter SkelterFilm
William Garretson
★ 6.9
1975
The JeffersonsTV
★ 7.3
1967
Will PennyFilm
Horace
★ 6.7