Jon Gries
Acting
🎂 1957-06-17
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.
Cast credits(132)
Martin Creaser
2005
Homeless Man
1989
Roger Linus
2004
1990
Liam Miller
2010
Magoo
2008
Salvatore Matola
1993
Strabinsky
2006
Jim Warren
2004
Greg Hunt
2021
1987
Joseph Wald
2001
Bill Shepard
2003
Flash McGrath
1989
Roscoe (uncredited)
1989
Hotel Desk Clerk
1986
2003
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
1994
(segment "Shelter Skelter")
1985
Stone
1981
Shawn McDermott
1992
Texas Ranger
2003
Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice)
2025
Pres. Hopper / Soldier (voice)
2025
1987
Broots
1996
Bob
2013
1994
Ray Coombs
1993
Henry Bloom
1995
The Engineer
2010
Dr. Roberts
2016
Mark Casey
2008
1982
Van Driver
1997
Mark Casey
2014
1975
Denver
2024
Mark Casey
2012
1979
1977
Ron
1979
Ronnie Wingate
1995
Harvey
2003
Uncle Rico
2004
Lazlo Hollyfeld
1985
Brice Graham
2006
Hoyt Vandenberg
2016
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg
2016
Uncle Rico
2012
1988
Desperate Man
1987
Drunk's Friend
1990
Carson
2014
Louie
1988
Pierce
2003
Barber
2007
Det. Tony Montoya
1986
FBI Agent Killbourne
2007
Terry
2014
Alan Swayzie
1989
Horace
1967
Edgar
2010
Archie
2014
Chilcutt
2006
Donald Buckheim
2005
William Garretson
1976
Rob Sundheimer
1993
King Vidiot
1983
Early Dunchamp
2011
John D. Lee
2007
Dirty Curt
1983
Sam Austin
2018
Hoyt
2013
Elron
2003
OD
1986
Peter
2011
Tim
2019
Ed Tully
2007
Self
2020
Sheriff Shep
2014
Jon Waters
2017
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
2001
Bobby Sweet
1987
Bud
2020
Arnold
2003
Greg
2017
Broots
2001
Wild Child
1979
Mr. Tod
2009
Brian Brian
1983
Azzolini
1990
Greg Lipstein
2013
Gus
2016
Lawyer Jay Harrison
1999
1992
Ricky Fabulous
2008
Franklin
2015
Bobby
1991
Max (as Jonathan Gries)
1989
Steve
1996
Billy
2015
Shadow Hawk
2012
Tom
1977
Broots
2001
Hood 1
2008
Leo Bandini
1984
Colin York
2007
Bernard Wheeler
2005
Sheriff Ernie
2010
Tom Sutter
2011
Principal Thomas
2015
Dick Wallrath
2012
Bill Summers
1997
Cult Leader
2023
Dizzy Dean
2016
Ritter
2005
Carlton
2005
Himself
2016
Dr. Holmes
1997
Doug
1979
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
2014
Melvin Glee
2012
Gunner S. Holbrook
2024
Lew Schätze
Gary
2006
Murry
2008
2013
Richard Simpkins
2013
2024
2007