Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Born 1957-06-17 (age 69) Glendale, California, USA
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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.

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Known For

Carolina Caroline
Carolina Caroline

2026

as Hank Daniels

Men in Black
Men in Black

1997

as Van Driver

Taken 3
Taken 3

2014

as Mark Casey

Taken
Taken

2008

as Mark Casey

The Rundown
The Rundown

2003

as Harvey

Taken 2
Taken 2

2012

as Mark Casey

Stick It
Stick It

2006

as Brice Graham

Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite

2004

as Uncle Rico

Get Shorty
Get Shorty

1995

as Ronnie Wingate

Running Scared
Running Scared

1986

as Det. Tony Montoya

Will Penny
Will Penny

1967

as Horace

The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad

1987

as Desperate Man

Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2

1988

as Louie

Operation Chromite
Operation Chromite

2016

as Hoyt Vandenberg

Real Genius
Real Genius

1985

as Lazlo Hollyfeld

The Grifters
The Grifters

1990

as Drunk's Friend

Kill Me Again
Kill Me Again

1989

as Alan Swayzie

The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer

2007

as FBI Agent Killbourne

The Comebacks
The Comebacks

2007

as Barber

The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors

2014

as Carson