Jon Gries
- Born
- June 17, 1957 · Glendale, California, USA
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
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.
Filmography · 62 credits
- 2025Carolina Caroline · Actor (Hank)
- 2025Tuesday's Flu · Actor (Benny O'Malley aka Benny Sunshine)
- 2023Only the Good Survive · Actor (Cult Leader)
- 2020Wish Upon a Unicorn · Actor (Bud)
- 20193 Days with Dad · Actor (Tim)
- 2018Glass Jaw · Actor (Sam Austin)
- 2017All About the Money · Actor (John Waters)
- 2016The Axe Murders of Villisca · Actor (Greg)
- 2016Falsely Accused · Actor (Gus)
- 2016Durant's Never Closes · Actor (Dizzy Dean)
- 2015Americons · Actor (Billy)
- 2015Pass the Light · Actor (Franklin)
- 2014Faults · Actor (Terry)
- 2014Eternity: The Movie · Actor (Barry Goldfield, Jr.)
- 2013Bad Turn Worse · Actor (Sheriff Shep)
- 2013A True Story · Actor (Richard Simpkins)
- 2012Noobz · Actor (Greg Lipstein)
- 2012Unicorn City · Actor (Shadowhawk)
- 2012Deep in the Heart · Actor (Dick Wallrath)
- 2011Natural Selection · Actor (Peter)
- 20115 Time Champion · Actor (Melvin Glee)
- 2010Good Intentions · Actor (Sherriff Ernie)
- 2010Pickin' & Grinnin' · Composer
- 2010Pickin' & Grinnin' · Producer
- 2010Pickin' & Grinnin' · Director
- 2009Elsewhere · Actor (Mr. Tod)
- 2009The Smell of Success · Actor (Early Dunchamp)
- 2008Taken · Actor (Casey)
- 2008South of Heaven · Actor (Hood 1)
- 2008Around June · Actor (Murry)
- 2008So Long Jimmy · Actor (Levi Franklin)
- 2007September Dawn · Actor (John D. Lee)
- 2007Frank · Actor (Colin York)
- 2006Stick It · Actor (Brice Graham)
- 2006The Astronaut Farmer · Actor (FBI Agent Killbourne)
- 2006The Sasquatch Gang · Actor (Chilcutt)
- 2006Car Babes · Actor (Gary)
- 2005Waterborne · Actor (Ritter)
- 2004Napoleon Dynamite · Actor (Uncle Rico)
- 2003The Rundown · Actor (Harvey)
- 2003The Big Empty · Actor (Elron)
- 2001Jackpot · Actor (Glen Allen Johnson)
- 2001Jackpot · Actor (Sunny Holiday)
- 2001The Beatnicks · Actor (B Cool)
- 1999Twin Falls Idaho · Actor (Lawyer Jay Harrison)
- 1997Men in Black · Actor (Van Driver)
- 1997Casualties · Actor (Bill Summers)
- 1997The Maze · Actor (Dr. Holmes)
- 1997Mitzi & Joe · Actor (Joe)
- 1995Get Shorty · Actor (Ronnie Wingate)
- 1993Ed and His Dead Mother · Actor (Rob Sundheimer)
- 1989Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog · Actor (Max)
- 1988Fright Night Part 2 · Actor (Louie)
- 1987Number One with a Bullet · Actor (Bobby Sweet)
- 1986Running Scared · Actor (Tony)
- 1986TerrorVision · Actor (O.D.)
- 1983Joysticks · Actor (King Vidiot)
- 1979Swap Meet · Actor (Doug)
- 1976Born of Water · Actor (Friend)
- —Coker · Director
- —6 Days Watching · Director
- —Unusual Cowboys · Actor (Milton)