Jon Gries

69 years old 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.

Recent movies

# Name Character Rating
1 Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020) Self 7
2 3 Days with Dad (2019) Tim -
3 Glass Jaw (2018) Sam Austin -
4 The Axe Murders of Villisca (2017) Greg 7
5 All About the Money (2017) Jon Waters 7
6 Operation Chromite (2016) Hoyt Vandenberg 4
7 You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) Himself 8
8 Endgame (2015) Principal Thomas -
9 Americons (2015) Billy 5
10 Pass the Light (2015) Franklin -
11 Taken 3 (2014) Mark Casey 6
12 Locker 13 (2014) Archie -
13 The Last Survivors (2014) Carson 4
14 Faults (2014) Terry 6.9
15 Bad Turn Worse (2014) Sheriff Shep 6
16 Skinwalker Ranch (2013) Hoyt 4.3
17 A True Story (2013) Richard Simpkins -
18 Noobz (2013) Greg Lipstein -
19 Unicorn City (2012) Shadow Hawk 4
20 Taken 2 (2012) Mark Casey 6.4
21 The Smell of Success (2011) Early Dunchamp -
22 Natural Selection (2011) Peter -
23 Crazy on the Outside (2010) Edgar 6.3
24 Good Intentions (2010) Sheriff Ernie 5
25 Elsewhere (2009) Mr. Tod 5
26 Taken (2008) Mark Casey 7.6
27 Bar Starz (2008) Ricky Fabulous -
28 The Comebacks (2007) Barber 3.3
29 Frank (2007) Colin York -
30 September Dawn (2007) John D. Lee 3.5
31 The Astronaut Farmer (2007) FBI Agent Killbourne 6.3
32 The Sasquatch Gang (2006) Chilcutt -
33 Stick It (2006) Brice Graham 6.4
34 Confessions of an Action Star (2005) Donald Buckheim -
35 Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Uncle Rico 6.7
36 The Rundown (2003) Harvey 6.4
37 The Snow Walker (2003) Pierce 7
38 The Big Empty (2003) Elron 6.3
39 Northfork (2003) Arnold 7.7
40 The Beatnicks (2002) B Cool -
41 The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001) Broots -
42 The Pretender 2001 (2001) Broots -
43 Twin Falls Idaho (1999) Lawyer Jay Harrison -
44 Men in Black (1997)
Oscars 1998 		Van Driver 7.5
45 Get Shorty (1995) Ronnie Wingate 6.9
46 Ed and His Dead Mother (1993) Rob Sundheimer 7
47 The Grifters (1990) Drunk's Friend 6.3
48 Kill Me Again (1989) Alan Swayzie 4.5
49 Fright Night Part 2 (1988) Louie 5.4
50 The Monster Squad (1987) Desperate Man 7.6
51 TerrorVision (1986) O.D. 7.6
52 Running Scared (1986) Det. Tony Montoya 7
53 Real Genius (1985) Lazlo Hollyfeld 7.1
54 Joysticks (1983) King Vidiot 4
55 High School U.S.A. (1983) Dirty Curt -
56 Swap Meet (1979) Doug -
57 More American Graffiti (1979) Ron -
58 Helter Skelter (1976) William Garretson -
59 Will Penny (1967) Horace 8