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Jon Gries

Acting · 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.

Movies with Jon Gries

• Taken 3 (2014) — Mark Casey
• Men in Black (1997) — Van Driver
• Taken (2008) — Mark Casey
• Taken 2 (2012) — Mark Casey
• The Rundown (2003) — Harvey
• Get Shorty (1995) — Ronnie Wingate
• Napoleon Dynamite (2004) — Uncle Rico
• Carolina Caroline (2026) — Hank Daniels
• Fright Night Part 2 (1988) — Louie
• The Monster Squad (1987) — Desperate Man
• Real Genius (1985) — Lazlo Hollyfeld
• The Comebacks (2007) — Barber

TV shows with Jon Gries

• Lost (2004) — Roger Linus
• The White Lotus (2021) — Greg Hunt
• The Pretender (1996) — Broots
• Martin (1992) — Shawn McDermott
• Dream Corp LLC (2016) — Dr. Roberts
• Napoleon Dynamite (2012) — Uncle Rico (voice)