Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Born 1957-06-17 (age 68) 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

Men in Black
Men in Black

1997

as Van Driver

Taken
Taken

2008

as Mark Casey

Taken 3
Taken 3

2014

as Mark Casey

Taken 2
Taken 2

2012

as Mark Casey

The Rundown
The Rundown

2003

as Harvey

Get Shorty
Get Shorty

1995

as Ronnie Wingate

Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite

2004

as Uncle Rico

Carolina Caroline
Stick It
Stick It

2006

as Brice Graham

The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad

1987

as Desperate Man

Real Genius
Real Genius

1985

as Lazlo Hollyfeld

Will Penny
Will Penny

1967

as Horace

Sunnyside
Sunnyside

1979

as Wild Child

Operation Chromite
Operation Chromite

2016

as Hoyt Vandenberg

Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2

1988

as Louie

Kill Me Again
Kill Me Again

1989

as Alan Swayzie

The Grifters
The Grifters

1990

as Drunk's Friend

The Beatnicks
The Beatnicks

2002

as B Cool

The Comebacks
The Comebacks

2007

as Barber

Running Scared
Running Scared

1986

as Det. Tony Montoya