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
all 126
Movies 91
TV Shows 35
self 2
Director 1
Cult Leader
Only the Good Survive (2023)
Movie
Greg Hunt
The White Lotus (2021)
TV
10
Sam Austin
Glass Jaw (2018)
Movie
John Waters
All About the Money (2017)
Movie
Dr. Roberts
Dream Corp LLC (2016)
TV
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg / Hoyt Vandenberg
Operation Chromite (2016)
Movie
1
Dizzy Dean
Durant's Never Closes (2016)
Movie
Principal Thomas
Endgame (2015)
Movie
Franklin
Pass the Light (2015)
Movie
(Mark) Casey
Taken 3 (2014)
Movie
5.83
Sheriff Shep
Bad Turn Worse (2014)
Movie
Archie
Locker 13 (2014)
Movie
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Eternity: The Movie (2014)
Movie
Terry
Faults (2014)
Movie
6
Butcher
Byron's Theme (2013)
Movie
Richard Simpkins
A True Story (2013)
Movie
Greg Lipstein
Noobz (2013)
Movie
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
Early Dunchamp
The Smell of Success (2011)
Movie
The Engineer
Nikita (2010)
TV
6
Director
Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010)
Movie
Sherriff Ernie
Good Intentions (2010)
Movie
Mr. Tod
Elsewhere (2009)
Movie
Ricky Fabulous
Bar Starz (2008)
Movie
Mark Casey
Taken (2008)
Movie
5.68
Colin York
Frank (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
Strabinsky
Psych (2006)
TV
6.27
Brice Graham
Stick It (2006)
Movie
Chilcutt
The Sasquatch Gang (2006)
Movie
Martin Creaser
Supernatural (2005)
TV
6.57
Ritter
Waterborne (2005)
Movie
Donald Buckheim
Confessions of an Action Star (2005)
Movie
Bernard Wheeler
Last Best Chance (2005)
Movie
Roger Linus
Lost (2004)
TV
7.16
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
Texas Ranger
Carnivàle (2003)
TV
6
Arnold
Northfork (2003)
Movie
Joseph Wald
24 (2001)
TV
6.29
Sunny Holiday
Jackpot (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
Ronnie Wingate
Get Shorty (1995)
Movie
6.3
Henry Bloom
Strange Luck (1995)
TV
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
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
Deputy Elmo
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
Movie
Shawn McDermott
Martin (1992)
TV
6
Bobby
Fever (1991)
Movie
6
Drunk's Friend
The Grifters (1990)
Movie
6
Azzolini
Rainbow Drive (1990)
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
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
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
Wild Child
Sunnyside (1979)
Movie
William Garretson
Helter Skelter (1976)
Movie
Horace
Will Penny (1967)
Movie
Levi Franklin
So Long Jimmy
Movie
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1957-06-17 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceGlendale, California, USA
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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