Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Age 69 — born June 17, 1957·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.

DramaAdventureMystery

68Credits38 TV · 30 films
1967–2026Years activefirst to latest
8.4 Highest ratedSons of Anarchy
7.1 Average ratingacross 68 titles

Top TV shows 38best Jon Gries shows

  1. 1Sons of Anarchy posterSons of AnarchyMagoo · 1 ep · 20088.4
  2. 2The X-Files posterThe X-FilesSalvatore Matola · 1 ep · 19938.4
  3. 3Supernatural posterSupernaturalMartin Creaser · 2 eps · 20058.3
  4. 4Seinfeld posterSeinfeldHomeless Man · 2 eps · 19898.3
  5. 5Devil May Cry posterDevil May CryPres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice) · 1 ep · 20258.2
  6. 6Fallout posterFalloutBiff · 4 eps · 20248.1
  7. 7Tour of Duty posterTour of Duty1 ep · 19878.1
  8. 8Quantum Leap posterQuantum LeapFlash McGrath · 1 ep · 19898.0
  9. 9Mulligan's Stew1 ep · 19778.0
  10. 10Lost posterLostRoger Linus · 7 eps · 20048.0
  11. 11Carnivàle posterCarnivàleTexas Ranger · 2 eps · 20037.9
  12. 12Psych posterPsychStrabinsky · 1 ep · 20067.9
  13. 13Strange Luck posterStrange LuckHenry Bloom · 1 ep · 19957.8
  14. 14Cold Case posterCold CaseBill Shepard · 2 eps · 20037.8
  15. 15ER posterERDefense Attorney Marty Nesmith · 1 ep · 19947.8
  16. 1624 poster24Joseph Wald · 1 ep · 20017.8
  17. 17Hawaii Five-0 posterHawaii Five-0Liam Miller · 1 ep · 20107.7
  18. 18The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone(segment "Shelter Skelter") · 1 ep · 19857.7
  19. 19Bakersfield P.D. posterBakersfield P.D.Ray Coombs · 1 ep · 19937.7
  20. 20The White Lotus posterThe White LotusGreg Hunt · 14 eps · 20217.6
  21. 21Martin posterMartinShawn McDermott · 54 eps · 19927.5
  22. 22The Jeffersons posterThe Jeffersons1 ep · 19757.3
  23. 23Beverly Hills, 90210 posterBeverly Hills, 90210Dope Dealer · 4 eps · 19907.3
  24. 24CSI: NY posterCSI: NYJim Warren · 1 ep · 20047.3
  25. 25Nikita posterNikitaThe Engineer · 1 ep · 20107.3
  26. 26The Pretender posterThe PretenderBroots · 1996–2001 · Drama7.2
  27. 27Chicago Hope posterChicago HopeJack Kimball · 1 ep · 19947.2
  28. 28L.A. Law posterL.A. LawHotel Desk Clerk · 1 ep · 19867.1
  29. 29Las Vegas posterLas VegasGreg Walker · 1 ep · 20037.1
  30. 30Cagney & Lacey posterCagney & Lacey1 ep · 19827.0
  31. 31240-Robert poster240-Robert1 ep · 19796.8
  32. 32Dream Corp LLC posterDream Corp LLCDr. Roberts · 28 eps · 20166.6
  33. 33The Bridge posterThe BridgeBob · 4 eps · 20136.6
  34. 34Jake and the Fatman posterJake and the Fatman1 ep · 19876.2
  35. 35Tattingers1 ep · 19886.0
  36. 36Napoleon Dynamite posterNapoleon DynamiteUncle Rico · 6 eps · 20125.7
  37. 37Falcon Crest posterFalcon CrestStone · 1 ep · 19815.6
  38. 38It's Florida, Man. posterIt's Florida, Man.Denver · 1 ep · 20245.5

Top movies 30best Jon Gries movies

  1. 1Durant's Never Closes posterDurant's Never ClosesDizzy Dean · 20168.0
  2. 2The Maze posterThe MazeDr. Holmes · 19977.5
  3. 3Taken posterTakenMark Casey · 20087.4
  4. 4The Pretender 2001 posterThe Pretender 2001Broots · 20017.3
  5. 5Men in Black posterMen in BlackVan Driver · 19977.2
  6. 6Carolina Caroline posterCarolina CarolineHank Daniels · 20267.0
  7. 7Sunnyside posterSunnysideWild Child · 19797.0
  8. 8Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah posterRace Against Time: The Search for SarahSteve · 19967.0
  9. 9The Snow Walker posterThe Snow WalkerPierce · 20037.0
  10. 10Twin Falls Idaho posterTwin Falls IdahoLawyer Jay Harrison · 19996.9
  11. 11Wish Upon a Unicorn posterWish Upon a UnicornBud · 20206.9
  12. 12Helter Skelter posterHelter SkelterWilliam Garretson · 19766.9
  13. 13Napoleon Dynamite posterNapoleon DynamiteUncle Rico · 20046.8
  14. 14Stick It posterStick ItBrice Graham · 20066.8
  15. 15The Pretender: Island of the Haunted posterThe Pretender: Island of the HauntedBroots · 20016.8
  16. 16Casualties posterCasualtiesBill Summers · 19976.8
  17. 17The Monster Squad posterThe Monster SquadDesperate Man · 19876.7
  18. 18Jackpot posterJackpotSunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson · 20016.7
  19. 19Faults posterFaultsTerry · 20146.7
  20. 20Will Penny posterWill PennyHorace · 19676.7
  21. 21Real Genius posterReal GeniusLazlo Hollyfeld · 19856.7
  22. 22American Pastime posterAmerican PastimeEd Tully · 20076.6
  23. 23The Grifters posterThe GriftersDrunk's Friend · 19906.5
  24. 24Get Shorty posterGet ShortyRonnie Wingate · 19956.5
  25. 25The Rundown posterThe RundownHarvey · 20036.5
  26. 26Locker 13 posterLocker 13Archie · 20146.5
  27. 27Fright Night Part 2 posterFright Night Part 2Louie · 19886.4
  28. 28Pass the Light posterPass the LightFranklin · 20156.4
  29. 29Taken 2 posterTaken 2Mark Casey · 20126.4
  30. 30Glass Jaw posterGlass JawSam Austin · 20186.3

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