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Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Actor, Producer, Director

Born June 17, 1957 in Glendale, California, USA

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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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2 wins and 4 nominations

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Solvent (2025) | Trailer | Johannes Grenzfurthner

SOLVENT / official trailer

The White Lotus Season 3 | Official Trailer | Max

Official Trailer

Invitation to the Set

Cast Snap Judgements

Opening Credits (Theme Music)

noobz Trailer (Official)

Unicorn City - Official Trailer

DEEP IN THE HEART - Trailer

Good Intentions - Official Trailer

Around June Official Trailer

"WATERBORNE" - Trailer

Napoleon Dynamite (2004) Original Theatrical Trailer [4K]

Napoleon Dynamite Official Trailer!

'Swap Meet' Trailer

Swap Meet (1979) TV Spot Trailer

Filmography

Actor

170

Type

Year

Carolina Caroline Poster

Carolina Caroline Feature Film2025Hank

Devil May Cry Poster

Devil May Cry TV Series2025Hopper, Pres. Hopper, Demon 1, Late Night Host, Protester, Soldier

Tuesday's Flu Poster

Tuesday's Flu Feature Film2025Benny O'Malley aka Benny Sunshine

Bits Short Film2024

Fallout TV Series2024Biff

It's Florida, Man Poster

It's Florida, Man TV Series2024Denver

Solvent Feature Film2024Gunner S. Holbrook

Cyko KO: The Animated Series Poster

Cyko KO: The Animated Series TV Series2023

I'm a Virgo Poster

I'm a Virgo TV Series2023Conservative Commentator

Only the Good Survive Poster

Only the Good Survive Feature Film2023Cult Leader

The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2023Self - Winner

Not Quite College Poster

Not Quite College Feature Film2021Tone Cash

The White Lotus Poster

The White Lotus TV Series2021Greg Hunt

Wish Upon a Unicorn Poster

Wish Upon a Unicorn Feature Film2020Bud

3 Days with Dad Poster

3 Days with Dad Feature Film2019Tim

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1-3 Poster

Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1-3 Mini-Series2019Self

Glass Jaw Poster

Glass Jaw Feature Film2018Sam Austin

IMDb on the Scene - Interviews Poster

IMDb on the Scene - Interviews TV Series2018Self - Guest

All About the Money Poster

All About the Money Feature Film2017John Waters

Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite Poster

Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite Feature Film2016Hoyt Vandenberg

Dice TV Series20161 episode, 2016

Dream Corp LLC Poster

Dream Corp LLC TV Series2016Dr. Roberts

Durant's Never Closes Poster

Durant's Never Closes Feature Film2016Dizzy Dean

Falsely Accused Poster

Falsely Accused Feature Film2016Gus

The Axe Murders of Villisca Poster

The Axe Murders of Villisca Feature Film2016Greg

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night Poster

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night Documentary2016Self

A Country Called Home Poster

A Country Called Home Feature Film2015Tyler

Americons Poster

Americons Feature Film2015Billy

Endgame Feature Film2015Principal Thomas

Pass the Light Poster

Pass the Light Feature Film2015Franklin

After We Rest Poster

After We Rest Short Film2014Mr. Norman

Brothers Short Film2014Ronnie

Dream Corp LLC TV Short2014Dr. Roberts

Eternity: the Movie Poster

Eternity: the Movie Feature Film2014Barry Goldfield, Jr.

Faults Feature Film2014Terry

Full Burn Short Film2014JJ Perry

Locker 13 Poster

Locker 13 Feature Film2014Archie

Taken 3 Feature Film2014Casey

The Last Survivors Poster

The Last Survivors Feature Film2014Carson

A True Story Poster

A True Story Feature Film2013Richard Simpkins

Bad Turn Worse Poster

Bad Turn Worse Feature Film2013Sheriff Shep

Byron's Theme Poster

Byron's Theme Short Film2013Butcher

Featured by Fameus Poster

Featured by Fameus TV Series2013Self

Skinwalker Ranch Poster

Skinwalker Ranch Feature Film2013Hoyt

The Bridge Poster

The Bridge TV Series2013Bob

Deep in the Heart Poster

Deep in the Heart Feature Film2012Dick Wallrath

Dr. Fubalous Poster

Dr. Fubalous TV Series2012Dr. Reed

Hitman: Absolution Poster

Hitman: Absolution Video Game2012Skurky

Napoleon Dynamite Poster

Napoleon Dynamite TV Series2012Uncle Rico

Noobz Feature Film2012Greg Lipstein

Taken 2 Feature Film2012Casey

Teens Wanna Know Poster

Teens Wanna Know TV Series2012Self

Unicorn City Poster

Unicorn City Feature Film2012Shadowhawk

5 Time Champion Poster

5 Time Champion Feature Film2011Melvin Glee

Natural Selection Poster

Natural Selection Feature Film2011Peter

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead Poster

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead Feature Film2011Tom Sutter

BlackBoxTV Poster

BlackBoxTV TV Series2010Dad

Crazy on the Outside Poster

Crazy on the Outside Feature Film2010Edgar

Good Intentions Poster

Good Intentions Feature Film2010Sherriff Ernie

Hawaii Five-0 Poster

Hawaii Five-0 TV Series2010Liam Miller

Nikita TV Series2010The Engineer

Pearblossom Short Film2010Harry

The Playboy Morning Show Poster

The Playboy Morning Show TV Series2010Self

A Lone Star State Poster

A Lone Star State Short Film2009Wyatt Kinney

Elsewhere Poster

Elsewhere Feature Film2009Mr. Tod

Lost: Destiny Calls Poster

Lost: Destiny Calls Documentary2009Roger Linus

The Smell of Success Poster

The Smell of Success Feature Film2009Early Dunchamp

Around June Poster

Around June Feature Film2008Murry

Bar Starz Poster

Bar Starz Feature Film2008Ricky Fabulous

So Long Jimmy Poster

So Long Jimmy Feature Film2008Levi Franklin

Sons of Anarchy Poster

Sons of Anarchy TV Series2008Magoo

South of Heaven Poster

South of Heaven Feature Film2008Hood 1

Taken Feature Film2008Casey

American Pastime Poster

American Pastime Feature Film2007Ed Tully

Bicentennial Curious Poster

Bicentennial Curious Short Film2007Mick Jones

Fathom Short Film2007

Frank Feature Film2007Colin York

September Dawn Poster

September Dawn Feature Film2007John D. Lee

The Comebacks Poster

The Comebacks Feature Film2007Barber

Car Babes Poster

Car Babes Feature Film2006Gary

Psych TV Series2006Strabinsky

Stick It Poster

Stick It Feature Film2006Brice Graham

The Astronaut Farmer Poster

The Astronaut Farmer Feature Film2006FBI Agent Killbourne

The Sasquatch Gang Poster

The Sasquatch Gang Feature Film2006Chilcutt

Confessions of an Action Star Poster

Confessions of an Action Star Feature Film2005Donald Buckheim

Criminal Minds Poster

Criminal Minds TV Series2005Clifford Walsh

Last Best Chance Poster

Last Best Chance Video2005Bernard Wheeler

Supernatural Poster

Supernatural TV Series2005Martin Creaser

The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards Poster

The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards TV Special2005Self - Nominee

Waterborne Poster

Waterborne Feature Film2005Ritter

CSI: NY TV Series2004Jim Warren

Lost TV Series2004Roger Linus

Make the Movie Live the Movie Documentary2004Self

Napoleon Dynamite Poster

Napoleon Dynamite Feature Film2004Uncle Rico

Napoleon Dynamite: Still Gallery Documentary2004Self

Carnivàle Poster

Carnivàle TV Series2003Texas Ranger

Cold Case Poster

Cold Case TV Series2003Bill Shepard

Las Vegas Poster

Las Vegas TV Series2003Greg Walker

Northfork Poster

Northfork Feature Film2003Arnold

The Big Empty Poster

The Big Empty Feature Film2003Elron

The Rundown Poster

The Rundown Feature Film2003Harvey

The Snow Walker Poster

The Snow Walker Feature Film2003Pierce

24 TV Series2001Joseph Wald

Jackpot Feature Film2001Sunny Holiday

The Beatnicks Poster

The Beatnicks Feature Film2001B Cool

The Pretender 2001 Poster

The Pretender 2001 TV Movie2001Broots

The Pretender: Island of the Haunted Poster

The Pretender: Island of the Haunted TV Movie2001Broots

Twin Falls Idaho Poster

Twin Falls Idaho Feature Film1999Lawyer Jay Harrison

Casualties Poster

Casualties Feature Film1997Bill Summers

Men in Black Poster

Men in Black Feature Film1997Van Driver

Mitzi & Joe Poster

Mitzi & Joe Feature Film1997Joe

The Maze Poster

The Maze Feature Film1997Dr. Holmes

Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah Poster

Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah TV Movie1996Steve

The Pretender Poster

The Pretender TV Series1996Broots

Get Shorty Poster

Get Shorty Feature Film1995Ronnie Wingate

Strange Luck Poster

Strange Luck TV Series1995Henry Bloom

Chicago Hope Poster

Chicago Hope TV Series1994Jack Kimball

ER TV Series1994Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith

WGN Morning News Poster

WGN Morning News TV Series1994Self

Bakersfield P.D. Poster

Bakersfield P.D. TV Series1993Ray Coombs

Ed and His Dead Mother Poster

Ed and His Dead Mother Feature Film1993Rob Sundheimer

The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards Poster

The 19th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1993Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series

The X-Files Poster

The X-Files TV Series1993Salvatore Matola

Four Eyes and Six-Guns Poster

Four Eyes and Six-Guns TV Movie1992Deputy Elmo

Martin TV Series1992Shawn McDermott

Fever TV Movie1991Bobby

Beverly Hills, 90210 Poster

Beverly Hills, 90210 TV Series1990Dope Dealer

Rainbow Drive Poster

Rainbow Drive TV Movie1990Azzolini

The Grifters Poster

The Grifters Feature Film1990Drunk's Friend

Kill Me Again Poster

Kill Me Again Feature Film1989Alan Swayzie

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog Poster

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog Feature Film1989Max

Quantum Leap Poster

Quantum Leap TV Series1989Flash McGrath

Seinfeld Poster

Seinfeld TV Series1989Homeless Man

Tattinger's Poster

Tattinger's TV Series1989Rick Jurasky

48 Hours Poster

48 Hours TV Series1988Self - Witness

Fright Night Part 2 Poster

Fright Night Part 2 Feature Film1988Louie

Paradise Poster

Paradise TV Series1988Emmett

Che's Revenge Short Film1987Jack

Jake and the Fatman Poster

Jake and the Fatman TV Series1987Lenny Maddox

Number One with a Bullet Poster

Number One with a Bullet Feature Film1987Bobby Sweet

The Monster Squad Poster

The Monster Squad Feature Film1987Desperate Man

Tour of Duty Poster

Tour of Duty TV Series1987Maj. Rex Chapman, USAF

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Dr. Harold Benson

Running Scared Poster

Running Scared Feature Film1986Tony

TerrorVision Poster

TerrorVision Feature Film1986O.D.

Real Genius Poster

Real Genius Feature Film1985Lazlo Hollyfeld

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1985Nick Gatlin

High School U.S.A. TV Movie1984Leo Bandini

High School U.S.A. Poster

High School U.S.A. TV Movie1983Dirty Curt

Joysticks Poster

Joysticks Feature Film1983King Vidiot

September Gun Poster

September Gun TV Movie1983Brian Brian

The Powers of Matthew Star Poster

The Powers of Matthew Star TV Series1982Brad

Cagney & Lacey Poster

Cagney & Lacey TV Series1981Hands Callahan

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981Self

Falcon Crest Poster

Falcon Crest TV Series1981Stone

The Texas Rangers TV Movie1981Sherman Ames

240-Robert Poster

240-Robert TV Series1979Brad

More American Graffiti Poster

More American Graffiti Feature Film1979Ron

Sunnyside Poster

Sunnyside Feature Film1979Wild Child

Swap Meet Poster

Swap Meet Feature Film1979Doug

The White Shadow Poster

The White Shadow TV Series1978Uri Kogenski

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn Poster

Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn TV Movie1977

Mulligan's Stew Poster

Mulligan's Stew TV Series1977Adams

The Chicken Chronicles Poster

The Chicken Chronicles Feature Film1977Tom

Born of Water Feature Film1976Friend

Helter Skelter Poster

Helter Skelter Mini-Series1976William Garretson

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Frank

Will Penny Poster

Will Penny Feature Film1967Horace Greeley Allen

The Knife Thrower Poster

The Knife Thrower Feature FilmCircus Manager

The Myth of Mathew Poster

The Myth of Mathew Feature FilmElvis

Producer

5

Second Coming Feature Film2012

Pickin' & Grinnin' Poster

Pickin' & Grinnin' Feature Film2010

Northfork Poster

Northfork Feature Film2003

Jackpot Feature Film2001

Twin Falls Idaho Poster

Twin Falls Idaho Feature Film1999

Director

3

Type

Year

Pickin' & Grinnin' Poster

Pickin' & Grinnin' Feature Film2010

The Pretender Poster

The Pretender TV Series1996

Coker Feature Film

Composer

1

Pickin' & Grinnin' Poster

Pickin' & Grinnin' Feature Film2010

Music Department

1

Sunday Short Film2018

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