Jon Gries
Born June 17, 1957 (Age: 68)
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Glendale, California, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Operation Chromite
2016
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as Hoyt Vandenberg
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Age: 59
Taken 3
2014
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as Mark Casey
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Age: 57
Taken 2
2012
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as Mark Casey
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Age: 55
Natural Selection
2011
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as Peter
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Age: 53
Crazy on the Outside
2010
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as Edgar
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Age: 52
Taken
2008
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as Mark Casey
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Age: 50
The Comebacks
2007
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as Barber
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Age: 50
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
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as FBI Agent Killbourne
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Age: 49
The Sasquatch Gang
2006
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as Chilcutt
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Age: 48
Napoleon Dynamite
2004
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as Uncle Rico
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Age: 46
The Rundown
2003
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as Harvey
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Age: 46
Jackpot
2001
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as Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
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Age: 44
Men in Black
1997
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as Van Driver
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Age: 40
The Maze
1997
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as Dr. Holmes
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Age: 39
Get Shorty
1995
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as Ronnie Wingate
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Age: 38
The Grifters
1990
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as Drunk's Friend
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Age: 33
Fright Night Part 2
1988
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as Louie
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Age: 30
The Monster Squad
1987
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as Desperate Man
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Age: 30
Running Scared
1986
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as Det. Tony Montoya
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Age: 29
TerrorVision
1986
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as OD
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Age: 28
Joysticks
1983
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as King Vidiot
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Age: 25
More American Graffiti
1979
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as Ron
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Age: 22