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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Men in Black
as Van Driver
1997
The Rundown
as Harvey
2003
Fever
as Bobby
1991
Stick It
as Brice Graham
2006
The Comebacks
as Barber
2007
Car Babes
as Gary
2006
The Astronaut Farmer
as FBI Agent Killbourne
2007
TerrorVision
as O.D.
1986
Get Shorty
as Ronnie Wingate
1995
Napoleon Dynamite
as Uncle Rico
2004
Taken
as Mark Casey
2008
Northfork
as Arnold
2003
Five Time Champion
as Melvin Glee
2012
Joysticks
as King Vidiot
1983
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
as Broots
2001
The Pretender 2001
as Broots
2001
The Monster Squad
as Desperate Man
1987
Elsewhere
as Mr. Tod
2009
Frank
as Colin York
2007
Real Genius
as Lazlo Hollyfeld
1985
TV Appearances
Falcon Crest
as Stone
1981
Carnivàle
as Texas Ranger
2003
Seinfeld
as Homeless Man
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Dope Dealer
1990
The Pretender
as Broots
1996
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Shelter Skelter")
1985
Las Vegas
as Greg Walker
2003
Cold Case
as Bill Shepard
2003
The Jeffersons
1975
24
as Joseph Wald
2001
CSI: NY
as Jim Warren
2004
240-Robert
1979