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(133)
Martin Creaser
2005
Roger Linus
2004
Liam Miller
2010
Homeless Man
1989
Joseph Wald
2001
Magoo
2008
Greg Hunt
2021
Salvatore Matola
1993
1990
Strabinsky
2006
Jim Warren
2004
Flash McGrath
1989
Roscoe (uncredited)
1989
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
1994
Greg Walker
2003
Bill Shepard
2003
1994
Stone
1981
Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice)
2025
Pres. Hopper / Soldier (voice)
2025
The Engineer
2010
Hotel Desk Clerk
1986
Mark Casey
2014
Broots
1996
1982
Shawn McDermott
1992
Mark Casey
2008
(segment "Shelter Skelter")
1985
1975
1987
Van Driver
1997
1987
Mark Casey
2012
Texas Ranger
2003
Bob
2013
Billy
2015
Harvey
2003
Ronnie Wingate
1995
FBI Agent Killbourne
2007
Dr. Roberts
2016
Lazlo Hollyfeld
1985
Uncle Rico
2004
Louie
1988
Hoyt Vandenberg
2016
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg
2016
Brice Graham
2006
Ray Coombs
1993
Desperate Man
1987
1979
Franklin
2015
Ed Tully
2007
Henry Bloom
1995
Elron
2003
Ron
1979
Drunk's Friend
1990
Mr. Tod
2009
Pierce
2003
Barber
2007
Azzolini
1990
Det. Tony Montoya
1986
Uncle Rico
2012
Alan Swayzie
1989
Bobby
1991
Carson
2014
Tom
1977
Horace
1967
Bobby Sweet
1987
Denver
2024
Bill Summers
1997
Archie
2014
Sheriff Shep
2014
Edgar
2010
Broots
2001
1988
Greg
2017
King Vidiot
1983
Sam Austin
2018
Broots
2001
Hoyt
2013
Greg Lipstein
2013
Lew Schätze
Early Dunchamp
2011
Tom Sutter
2011
Lawyer Jay Harrison
1999
William Garretson
1976
Wild Child
1979
Donald Buckheim
2005
Dirty Curt
1983
Colin York
2007
Principal Thomas
2015
Gus
2016
John D. Lee
2007
Jon Waters
2017
OD
1986
Self
2020
Chilcutt
2006
Terry
2014
Gunner S. Holbrook
2024
Richard Simpkins
2013
Bud
2020
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
2001
Gary
2006
Doug
1979
Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
1992
Hood 1
2008
2025
Rob Sundheimer
1993
Cult Leader
2023
Bernard Wheeler
2005
Peter
2011
Ricky Fabulous
2008
Himself
2016
Brian Brian
1983
B Cool
2002
Dizzy Dean
2016
2013
Melvin Glee
2012
Shadow Hawk
2012
Max (as Jonathan Gries)
1989
Arnold
2003
Murry
2008
Leo Bandini
1984
2007
Dr. Holmes
1997
2024
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
2014
Tim
2019
Dick Wallrath
2012
Sheriff Ernie
2010
Carlton
2005
Ritter
2005
1977
Steve
1996