Jon Gries

Acting

Jon Gries

Born June 17, 1957Glendale, California, USA135 credits

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

Filmography

Devil May Cry
2025Devil May Cry
as Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice)TV
Solvent
2024Solvent
as Gunner S. HolbrookMovie
Fallout
2024Fallout
as BiffTV
Only the Good Survive
2023Only the Good Survive
as Cult LeaderMovie
The White Lotus
2021The White Lotus
as Greg HuntTV
Glass Jaw
2018Glass Jaw
as Sam AustinMovie
All About the Money
2017All About the Money
as Jon WatersMovie
Dream Corp LLC
2016Dream Corp LLC
as Dr. RobertsTV
Operation Chromite
2016Operation Chromite
as Hoyt VandenbergMovie
Durant's Never Closes
2016Durant's Never Closes
as Dizzy DeanMovie
Endgame
2015Endgame
as Principal ThomasMovie
Pass the Light
2015Pass the Light
as FranklinMovie
Americons
2015Americons
as BillyMovie
Taken 3
2014Taken 3
as Mark CaseyMovie
Bad Turn Worse
2014Bad Turn Worse
as Sheriff ShepMovie
Locker 13
2014Locker 13
as ArchieMovie
Eternity: The Movie
2014Eternity: The Movie
as Barry Goldfield, Jr.Movie
Faults
2014Faults
as TerryMovie
A True Story
2013A True Story
as Richard SimpkinsMovie
Noobz
2013Noobz
as Greg LipsteinMovie
Taken 2
2012Taken 2
as Mark CaseyMovie
Unicorn City
2012Unicorn City
as Shadow HawkMovie
Five Time Champion
2012Five Time Champion
as Melvin GleeMovie
Napoleon Dynamite
2012Napoleon Dynamite
as Uncle RicoTV
Deep in the Heart
2012Deep in the Heart
as Dick WallrathMovie
The Smell of Success
2011The Smell of Success
as Early DunchampMovie
Hawaii Five-0
2010Hawaii Five-0
as Liam MillerTV
Nikita
2010Nikita
as The EngineerTV
Good Intentions
2010Good Intentions
as Sheriff ErnieMovie
Elsewhere
2009Elsewhere
as Mr. TodMovie
Around June
2008Around June
as MurryMovie
So Long Jimmy
2008So Long Jimmy
as Levi FranklinMovie
South of Heaven
2008South of Heaven
as Hood 1Movie
Bar Starz
2008Bar Starz
as Ricky FabulousMovie
Taken
2008Taken
as Mark CaseyMovie
Frank
2007Frank
as Colin YorkMovie
The Comebacks
2007The Comebacks
as BarberMovie
September Dawn
2007September Dawn
as John D. LeeMovie
American Pastime
2007American Pastime
as Ed TullyMovie
The Astronaut Farmer
2007The Astronaut Farmer
as FBI Agent KillbourneMovie
Car Babes
2006Car Babes
as GaryMovie
Psych
2006Psych
as StrabinskyTV
Stick It
2006Stick It
as Brice GrahamMovie
The Sasquatch Gang
2006The Sasquatch Gang
as ChilcuttMovie
Supernatural
2005Supernatural
as Martin CreaserTV
Waterborne
2005Waterborne
as RitterMovie
Confessions of an Action Star
2005Confessions of an Action Star
as Donald BuckheimMovie
Last Best Chance
2005Last Best Chance
as Bernard WheelerMovie
CSI: NY
2004CSI: NY
as Jim WarrenTV
Lost
2004Lost
as Roger LinusTV
Napoleon Dynamite
2004Napoleon Dynamite
as Uncle RicoMovie
Cold Case
2003Cold Case
as Bill ShepardTV
The Rundown
2003The Rundown
as HarveyMovie
Las Vegas
2003Las Vegas
as Greg WalkerTV
Carnivàle
2003Carnivàle
as Texas RangerTV
The Snow Walker
2003The Snow Walker
as PierceMovie
Northfork
2003Northfork
as ArnoldMovie
The Big Empty
2003The Big Empty
as ElronMovie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self - GuestTV
The Beatnicks
2002The Beatnicks
as B CoolMovie
24
200124
as Joseph WaldTV
Jackpot
2001Jackpot
as Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen JohnsonMovie
Twin Falls Idaho
1999Twin Falls Idaho
as Lawyer Jay HarrisonMovie
Men in Black
1997Men in Black
as Van DriverMovie
Casualties
1997Casualties
as Bill SummersMovie
The Maze
1997The Maze
as Dr. HolmesMovie
Get Shorty
1995Get Shorty
as Ronnie WingateMovie
Strange Luck
1995Strange Luck
as Henry BloomTV
ER
1994ER
as Defense Attorney Marty NesmithTV
Chicago Hope
1994Chicago Hope
as Jack KimballTV
Bakersfield P.D.
1993Bakersfield P.D.
as Ray CoombsTV
The X-Files
1993The X-Files
as Salvatore MatolaTV
Ed and His Dead Mother
1993Ed and His Dead Mother
as Rob SundheimerMovie
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992Four Eyes and Six-Guns
as Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)Movie
Martin
1992Martin
as Shawn McDermottTV
Fever
1991Fever
as BobbyMovie
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990Beverly Hills, 90210
as Dope DealerTV
The Grifters
1990The Grifters
as Drunk's FriendMovie
Rainbow Drive
1990Rainbow Drive
as AzzoliniMovie
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
1989Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
as Max (as Jonathan Gries)Movie
Kill Me Again
1989Kill Me Again
as Alan SwayzieMovie
Seinfeld
1989Seinfeld
as Homeless ManTV
Quantum Leap
1989Quantum Leap
as Flash McGrathTV
The Monster Squad
1987The Monster Squad
as Desperate ManMovie
Number One with a Bullet
1987Number One with a Bullet
as Bobby SweetMovie
L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
as Hotel Desk ClerkTV
Running Scared
1986Running Scared
as Det. Tony MontoyaMovie
The Twilight Zone
1985The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Shelter Skelter")TV
Real Genius
1985Real Genius
as Lazlo HollyfeldMovie
H
1984High School U.S.A.
as Leo BandiniMovie
High School U.S.A.
1983High School U.S.A.
as Dirty CurtMovie
September Gun
1983September Gun
as Brian BrianMovie
Joysticks
1983Joysticks
as King VidiotMovie
Swap Meet
1979Swap Meet
as DougMovie
Sunnyside
1979Sunnyside
as Wild ChildMovie
Helter Skelter
1976Helter Skelter
as William GarretsonMovie
Will Penny
1967Will Penny
as HoraceMovie
The Knife Thrower
The Knife Thrower
as Lew SchätzeMovie
B
Bicentennial Curious
as Mick JonesMovie