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
Around June
2008
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as Murry
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Age: 51
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
No Image
Fathom
2007
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as
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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
Last Best Chance
2005
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as Bernard Wheeler
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Age: 47
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
Northfork
2003
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as Arnold
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Age: 46
The Beatnicks
2002
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as B Cool
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Age: 44
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
Casualties
1997
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as Bill Summers
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Age: 39
The Maze
1997
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as Dr. Holmes
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Age: 39
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
1996
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as Steve
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Age: 38
Get Shorty
1995
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as Ronnie Wingate
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Age: 38
Ed and His Dead Mother
1993
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as Rob Sundheimer
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Age: 35
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
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as Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
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Age: 35
Fever
1991
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as Bobby
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Age: 33
The Grifters
1990
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as Drunk's Friend
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Age: 33
Rainbow Drive
1990
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as Azzolini
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Age: 32
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
1989
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as Max (as Jonathan Gries)
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Age: 32
Kill Me Again
1989
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as Alan Swayzie
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Age: 32
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
Number One with a Bullet
1987
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as Bobby Sweet
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Age: 29
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
Real Genius
1985
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as Lazlo Hollyfeld
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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