Jon Gries

Acting • 137 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
The Pretender

The Pretender

1996 ⭐ 3.7

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Men in Black

Men in Black

1997 ⭐ 3.6
as Van Driver
Taken

Taken

2008 ⭐ 3.7
as Mark Casey
Supernatural

Supernatural

2005 ⭐ 4.2
as Martin Creaser
Taken 2

Taken 2

2012 ⭐ 3.2
as Mark Casey
Taken 3

Taken 3

2014 ⭐ 3.1
as Mark Casey
Lost

Lost

2004 ⭐ 4.0
as Roger Linus
The X-Files

The X-Files

1993 ⭐ 4.2
as Salvatore Matola
Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

2008 ⭐ 4.2
as Magoo
Fallout

Fallout

2024 ⭐ 4.1
as Biff
Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 ⭐ 4.1
as Homeless Man
Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2004 ⭐ 3.4
as Uncle Rico
The Rundown

The Rundown

2003 ⭐ 3.2
as Harvey
Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 ⭐ 3.9
as Liam Miller
24

24

2001 ⭐ 3.9
as Joseph Wald
The White Lotus

The White Lotus

2021 ⭐ 3.8
as Greg Hunt
Get Shorty

Get Shorty

1995 ⭐ 3.3
as Ronnie Wingate
Psych

Psych

2006 ⭐ 3.9
as Strabinsky
ER

ER

1994 ⭐ 3.9
as Marty Nesmith
Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 ⭐ 3.6
as Dope Dealer
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

1989 ⭐ 4.0
as Flash McGrath
CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004 ⭐ 3.7
as Jim Warren
The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987 ⭐ 3.4
as Desperate Man
Stick It

Stick It

2006 ⭐ 3.4
as Brice Graham
Nikita

Nikita

2010 ⭐ 3.6
as The Engineer
Real Genius

Real Genius

1985 ⭐ 3.3
as Lazlo Hollyfeld
The Grifters

The Grifters

1990 ⭐ 3.3
as Drunk's Friend
Devil May Cry

Devil May Cry

2025 ⭐ 4.1
as Hopper / Demon 1 (voice)
Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

1988 ⭐ 3.2
as Louie
Carnivàle

Carnivàle

2003 ⭐ 4.0
as Texas Ranger
Cold Case

Cold Case

2003 ⭐ 3.9
as Bill Shepard