Jon Gries
Acting

Jon Gries

Born 1957-06-17 · Glendale, California, USA

An American actor, writer and director. He is known for his role in Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico, and more recently as recurring character Roger Linus on Lost.

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Known for

Taken 3★ 6.2Viewing moment
Taken 3
2014
Men in Black★ 7.2Viewing moment
Men in Black
1997
Taken★ 7.4Viewing moment
Taken
2008
Taken 2★ 6.3Viewing moment
Taken 2
2012
The White Lotus★ 7.6Viewing moment
The White Lotus
2021 · Series
Real Genius★ 6.7Viewing moment
Real Genius
1985
Operation Chromite★ 5.9Viewing moment
Operation Chromite
2016
More American Graffiti★ 5.1Viewing moment
More American Graffiti
1979
The Rundown★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Rundown
2003
The Last Survivors★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Last Survivors
2014
Get Shorty★ 6.5Viewing moment
Get Shorty
1995
Fright Night Part 2★ 6.4Viewing moment
Fright Night Part 2
1988
Wish Upon a Unicorn★ 6.9Viewing moment
Wish Upon a Unicorn
2020
Napoleon Dynamite★ 6.8Viewing moment
Napoleon Dynamite
2004
The Pretender★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Pretender
1996 · Series
Martin★ 7.5Viewing moment
Martin
1992 · Series
The Monster Squad★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Monster Squad
1987
The Axe Murders of Villisca★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Axe Murders of Villisca
2017
The Grifters★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Grifters
1990
Stick It★ 6.8Viewing moment
Stick It
2006
Faults★ 6.7Viewing moment
Faults
2014
Will Penny★ 6.6Viewing moment
Will Penny
1967
The Snow Walker★ 7Viewing moment
The Snow Walker
2003
Running Scared★ 6Viewing moment
Running Scared
1986
Crazy on the Outside★ 5.2Viewing moment
Crazy on the Outside
2010
The Comebacks★ 4.9Viewing moment
The Comebacks
2007
Skinwalker Ranch★ 5.3Viewing moment
Skinwalker Ranch
2013
The Astronaut Farmer★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
The Bridge★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Bridge
2013 · Series
Helter Skelter★ 6.9Viewing moment
Helter Skelter
1976
Kill Me Again★ 5.9Viewing moment
Kill Me Again
1989
Carolina Caroline★ 6.8Viewing moment
Carolina Caroline
2026
TerrorVision★ 5.7Viewing moment
TerrorVision
1986
The Sasquatch Gang★ 5.7Viewing moment
The Sasquatch Gang
2006
Northfork★ 6.1Viewing moment
Northfork
2003
Glass Jaw★ 8Viewing moment
Glass Jaw
2018
Confessions of an Action Star★ 4.3Viewing moment
Confessions of an Action Star
2005
Dream Corp LLC★ 6.6Viewing moment
Dream Corp LLC
2016 · Series
Elsewhere★ 5.8Viewing moment
Elsewhere
2009
The Pretender 2001★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Pretender 2001
2001

Frequent collaborators

Liam NeesonLiam NeesonTina MajorinoTina MajorinoJennifer CoolidgeJennifer CoolidgeSally KellermanSally KellermanGary ColeGary ColeGiancarlo EspositoGiancarlo EspositoPatty DukePatty DukeJon HederJon Heder