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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Filmography
all 122
Movies 87
TV Shows 35
self 2
Director 1
Cult Leader
Only the Good Survive (2023)
Movie
Greg Hunt
The White Lotus (2021)
TV
10
Bud
Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)
Movie
Self
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020)
Movie
Tim
3 Days with Dad (2019)
Movie
Sam Austin
Glass Jaw (2018)
Movie
Jon Waters
All About the Money (2017)
Movie
Greg
The Axe Murders of Villisca (2017)
Movie
Self
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016)
Movie
Dr. Roberts / Dr Roberts
Dream Corp LLC (2016)
TV
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg / Hoyt Vandenberg
Operation Chromite (2016)
Movie
1
Gus
Falsely Accused (2016)
Movie
Dizzy Dean
Durant's Never Closes (2016)
Movie
Principal Thomas
Endgame (2015)
Movie
Franklin
Pass the Light (2015)
Movie
Billy
Americons (2015)
Movie
(Mark) Casey
Taken 3 (2014)
Movie
5.83
Sheriff Shep
Bad Turn Worse (2014)
Movie
Carson
The Last Survivors (2014)
Movie
Archie
Locker 13 (2014)
Movie
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Eternity: The Movie (2014)
Movie
Terry
Faults (2014)
Movie
6
Hoyt
Skinwalker Ranch (2013)
Movie
6
Butcher
Byron's Theme (2013)
Movie
Richard Simpkins
A True Story (2013)
Movie
Bob
The Bridge (2013)
TV
6
Greg Lipstein
Noobz (2013)
Movie
Casey
Taken 2 (2012)
Movie
5.75
Shadowhawk
Unicorn City (2012)
Movie
Melvin Glee
Five Time Champion (2012)
Movie
Uncle Rico
Napoleon Dynamite (2012)
TV
Dick Wallrath
Deep in the Heart (2012)
Movie
Tom Sutter
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (2011)
Movie
Peter
Natural Selection (2011)
Movie
6
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
TV
6.09
The Engineer
Nikita (2010)
TV
6
Director
Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010)
Movie
Sherriff Ernie
Good Intentions (2010)
Movie
Edgar
Crazy on the Outside (2010)
Movie
Mr. Tod
Elsewhere (2009)
Movie
Murry
Around June (2008)
Movie
Hood 1
South of Heaven (2008)
Movie
Magoo
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
TV
7.18
Ricky Fabulous
Bar Starz (2008)
Movie
Mark Casey
Taken (2008)
Movie
5.68
Colin York
Frank (2007)
Movie
Barber
The Comebacks (2007)
Movie
Actor
Fathom (2007)
Movie
John D. Lee
September Dawn (2007)
Movie
Ed Tully
American Pastime (2007)
Movie
FBI Agent Killbourne
The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
Movie
6
Gary
Car Babes (2006)
Movie
Strabinsky
Psych (2006)
TV
6.27
Brice Graham
Stick It (2006)
Movie
Chilcutt
The Sasquatch Gang (2006)
Movie
Martin Creaser
Supernatural (2005)
TV
6.61
Ritter
Waterborne (2005)
Movie
Donald Buckheim
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
Movie
Last Best Chance (2005)
Movie
Roger Linus
Lost (2004)
TV
7.22
Jim Warren
CSI: NY (2004)
TV
7.14
Uncle Rico
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Movie
6
Bill Shepard (1978) / Bill Shepard
Cold Case (2003)
TV
6.2
Harvey
The Rundown (2003)
Movie
6
Las Vegas (2003)
TV
5.86
Texas Ranger
Carnivàle (2003)
TV
6
Pierce
The Snow Walker (2003)
Movie
Arnold
Northfork (2003)
Movie
Elron
The Big Empty (2003)
Movie
6
Broots
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001)
Movie
Joseph Wald
24 (2001)
TV
6.29
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
Jackpot (2001)
Movie
Broots
The Pretender 2001 (2001)
Movie
Lawyer Jay Harrison
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
Movie
Van driver
Men in Black (1997)
Movie
6.51
Bill Summers
Casualties (1997)
Movie
Dr. Holmes
The Maze (1997)
Movie
Broots
The Pretender (1996)
TV
6
Steve
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah (1996)
Movie
Ronnie Wingate
Get Shorty (1995)
Movie
6.3
Henry Bloom
Strange Luck (1995)
TV
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Ray Coombs
Bakersfield P.D. (1993)
TV
Salvatore Matola
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Rob Sundheimer
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993)
Movie
4.25
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
Movie
Shawn McDermott
Martin (1992)
TV
6
Bobby
Fever (1991)
Movie
6
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
TV
5.4
Drunk's Friend
The Grifters (1990)
Movie
6
Azzolini
Rainbow Drive (1990)
Movie
Max
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989)
Movie
Alan Swayzie
Kill Me Again (1989)
Movie
6
Homeless Man
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Roscoe (uncredited) / Flash McGrath
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Tattingers (1988)
TV
Louie
Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
Movie
4.33
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Tour of Duty (1987)
TV
6
Desperate Man
The Monster Squad (1987)
Movie
6.23
Bobby Sweet
Number One with a Bullet (1987)
Movie
Hotel Desk Clerk
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Det. Tony Montoya
Running Scared (1986)
Movie
6
OD
TerrorVision (1986)
Movie
5
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Lazlo Hollyfeld
Real Genius (1985)
Movie
6.67
Leo Bandini
High School U.S.A. (1984)
Movie
Dirty Curt
High School U.S.A. (1983)
Movie
4
Brian Brian
September Gun (1983)
Movie
King Vidiot
Joysticks (1983)
Movie
9
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Falcon Crest (1981)
TV
Doug
Swap Meet (1979)
Movie
240-Robert (1979)
TV
Ron
More American Graffiti (1979)
Movie
Wild Child
Sunnyside (1979)
Movie
Mulligan's Stew (1977)
TV
Tom
The Chicken Chronicles (1977)
Movie
William Garretson
Helter Skelter (1976)
Movie
The Jeffersons (1975)
TV
6.6
Horace
Will Penny (1967)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.11
Based on 5.68 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1967
1990
2004
1993
2023
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1957-06-17 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceGlendale, United States of America
FatherTom Gries
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJonathan Francis Gries, Jon Francis, Johnathan Gries, John Gries, Jonathan Gries, Jonathon Gries, Jonathan Francis "Jon" Gries
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