Jon Gries

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Men in Black (1997) — Van Driver
2. Taken (2008) — Mark Casey
3. Supernatural (2005) — Martin Creaser
4. Taken 2 (2012) — Mark Casey
5. Taken 3 (2014) — Mark Casey
6. Lost (2004) — Roger Linus
7. The X-Files (1993) — Salvatore Matola
8. Sons of Anarchy (2008) — Magoo
9. Fallout (2024) — Biff
10. Seinfeld (1989) — Homeless Man
11. The Rundown (2003) — Harvey
12. Napoleon Dynamite (2004) — Uncle Rico
13. Hawaii Five-0 (2010) — Liam Miller
14. 24 (2001) — Joseph Wald
15. The White Lotus (2021) — Greg Hunt
16. Get Shorty (1995) — Ronnie Wingate
17. Psych (2006) — Strabinsky
18. ER (1994) — Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
19. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — Dope Dealer
20. Quantum Leap (1989) — Flash McGrath
21. CSI: NY (2004) — Jim Warren
22. The Monster Squad (1987) — Desperate Man
23. Stick It (2006) — Brice Graham
24. Nikita (2010) — The Engineer
25. Real Genius (1985) — Lazlo Hollyfeld
26. The Grifters (1990) — Drunk's Friend
27. Carnivàle (2003) — Texas Ranger
28. Fright Night Part 2 (1988) — Louie
29. Cold Case (2003) — Bill Shepard
30. Devil May Cry (2025) — Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice)
31. The Astronaut Farmer (2007) — FBI Agent Killbourne
32. Las Vegas (2003) — Greg Walker
33. Faults (2014) — Terry
34. The Twilight Zone (1985) — (segment "Shelter Skelter")
35. Running Scared (1986) — Det. Tony Montoya
36. Operation Chromite (2016) — Hoyt Vandenberg
37. The Last Survivors (2014) — Carson
38. The Pretender (1996) — Broots
39. TerrorVision (1986) — O.D.
40. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest

Directed

1. The Pretender (1996) — Director
2. Pickin' and Grinnin' (2010) — Director