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Jon Gries

Bio: 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

Born: Mon, Jun 17 1957

Birthplace: Glendale, California, USA

Jon Gries is 67 years old

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Poster of Solvent

Jon Gries was 67 in Solvent as 'Gunner S. Holbrook'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 2024

Poster of Bits

Jon Gries was 66 in Bits

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 09 2024

Poster of Only the Good Survive

Only the Good Survive

Jon Gries was 65 in Only the Good Survive as 'Cult Leader'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 2023

Poster of Wish Upon a Unicorn

Wish Upon a Unicorn

Jon Gries was 63 in Wish Upon a Unicorn as 'Bud'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 2020

Poster of Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp

Jon Gries was 63 in Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 2020

Poster of 3 Days with Dad

3 Days with Dad

Jon Gries was 62 in 3 Days with Dad as 'Tim'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 13 2019

Poster of Glass Jaw

Jon Gries was 61 in Glass Jaw as 'Sam Austin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2018

Poster of All About the Money

All About the Money

Jon Gries was 59 in All About the Money as 'Jon Waters'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 02 2017

Poster of The Axe Murders of Villisca

The Axe Murders of Villisca

Jon Gries was 59 in The Axe Murders of Villisca as 'Greg'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 20 2017

Poster of You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night

Jon Gries was 59 in You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 02 2016

Poster of Operation Chromite

Operation Chromite

Jon Gries was 59 in Operation Chromite as 'Hoyt Vandenberg, Gen Hoyt Vandenberg'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 2016

Poster of Falsely Accused

Falsely Accused

Jon Gries was 59 in Falsely Accused as 'Gus'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 2016

Poster of Durant's Never Closes

Durant's Never Closes

Jon Gries was 58 in Durant's Never Closes as 'Dizzy Dean'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 22 2016

Poster of Endgame

Jon Gries was 58 in Endgame as 'Principal Thomas'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 2015

Poster of Pass the Light

Jon Gries was 57 in Pass the Light as 'Franklin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 2015

Poster of Americons

Jon Gries was 57 in Americons as 'Billy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 19 2015

Poster of Taken 3

Jon Gries was 57 in Taken 3 as 'Mark Casey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 16 2014

Poster of Bad Turn Worse

Jon Gries was 57 in Bad Turn Worse as 'Sheriff Shep'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 2014

Poster of The Last Survivors

The Last Survivors

Jon Gries was 56 in The Last Survivors as 'Carson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 12 2014

Poster of Locker 13

Jon Gries was 56 in Locker 13 as 'Archie'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 2014

Poster of Eternity: The Movie

Eternity: The Movie

Jon Gries was 56 in Eternity: The Movie as 'Barry Goldfield, Jr.'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 08 2014

Poster of Faults

Jon Gries was 56 in Faults as 'Terry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 06 2014

Poster of Skinwalker Ranch

Skinwalker Ranch

Jon Gries was 56 in Skinwalker Ranch as 'Hoyt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 2013

Poster of Byron's Theme

Jon Gries was 56 in Byron's Theme

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 24 2013

Poster of A True Story

Jon Gries was 56 in A True Story as 'Richard Simpkins'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 2013

Poster of Noobz

Jon Gries was 55 in Noobz as 'Greg Lipstein'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 2013

Poster of Taken 2

Jon Gries was 55 in Taken 2 as 'Mark Casey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 2012

Poster of Unicorn City

Jon Gries was 54 in Unicorn City as 'Shadow Hawk'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2012

Poster of Five Time Champion

Five Time Champion

Jon Gries was 54 in Five Time Champion as 'Melvin Glee'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 24 2012

Poster of Deep in the Heart

Deep in the Heart

Jon Gries was 54 in Deep in the Heart as 'Dick Wallrath'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2012

Poster of Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Redemption: For Robbing the Dead

Jon Gries was 54 in Redemption: For Robbing the Dead as 'Tom Sutter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 2011

Poster of Natural Selection

Natural Selection

Jon Gries was 53 in Natural Selection as 'Peter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2011

Poster of Good Intentions

Good Intentions

Jon Gries was 52 in Good Intentions as 'Sheriff Ernie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 2010

Poster of Crazy on the Outside

Crazy on the Outside

Jon Gries was 52 in Crazy on the Outside as 'Edgar'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 08 2010

Poster of Elsewhere

Jon Gries was 51 in Elsewhere as 'Mr. Tod'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 2009

Poster of Around June

Jon Gries was 51 in Around June as 'Murry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 2008

Poster of South of Heaven

South of Heaven

Jon Gries was 51 in South of Heaven as 'Hood 1'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 2008

Poster of Bar Starz

Jon Gries was 50 in Bar Starz as 'Ricky Fabulous'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 2008

Poster of Taken

Jon Gries was 50 in Taken as 'Mark Casey'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 18 2008

Poster of Frank

Jon Gries was 50 in Frank as 'Colin York'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 2007

Poster of The Comebacks

Jon Gries was 50 in The Comebacks as 'Barber'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 2007

Poster of Fathom

Jon Gries was 50 in Fathom

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 06 2007

Poster of September Dawn

Jon Gries was 49 in September Dawn as 'John D. Lee'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 17 2007

Poster of American Pastime

American Pastime

Jon Gries was 49 in American Pastime as 'Ed Tully'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 2007

Poster of The Astronaut Farmer

The Astronaut Farmer

Jon Gries was 49 in The Astronaut Farmer as 'FBI Agent Killbourne'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 2007

Poster of Car Babes

Jon Gries was 49 in Car Babes as 'Gary'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 2006

Poster of Stick It

Jon Gries was 48 in Stick It as 'Brice Graham'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 21 2006

Poster of The Sasquatch Gang

The Sasquatch Gang

Jon Gries was 48 in The Sasquatch Gang as 'Chilcutt'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 2006

Poster of Waterborne

Jon Gries was 47 in Waterborne as 'Carlton, Ritter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 13 2005

Poster of Confessions of an Action Star

Confessions of an Action Star

Jon Gries was 47 in Confessions of an Action Star as 'Donald Buckheim'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 2005

Poster of Last Best Chance

Last Best Chance

Jon Gries was 47 in Last Best Chance as 'Bernard Wheeler'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005

Poster of Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

Jon Gries was 46 in Napoleon Dynamite as 'Uncle Rico'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 2004

Poster of The Rundown

Jon Gries was 46 in The Rundown as 'Harvey'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 2003

Poster of The Snow Walker

The Snow Walker

Jon Gries was 46 in The Snow Walker as 'Pierce'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 11 2003

Poster of Northfork

Jon Gries was 46 in Northfork as 'Arnold'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 2003

Poster of The Big Empty

Jon Gries was 45 in The Big Empty as 'Elron'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 16 2003

Poster of The Pretender: Island of the Haunted

The Pretender: Island of the Haunted

Jon Gries was 44 in The Pretender: Island of the Haunted as 'Broots'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 2001

Poster of Jackpot

Jon Gries was 44 in Jackpot as 'Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 2001

Poster of The Pretender 2001

The Pretender 2001

Jon Gries was 43 in The Pretender 2001 as 'Broots'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 2001

Poster of Twin Falls Idaho

Twin Falls Idaho

Jon Gries was 42 in Twin Falls Idaho as 'Lawyer Jay Harrison'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1999

Poster of Men in Black

Jon Gries was 40 in Men in Black as 'Van Driver'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1997

Poster of Casualties

Jon Gries was 39 in Casualties as 'Bill Summers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 15 1997

Poster of The Maze

Jon Gries was 39 in The Maze as 'Dr. Holmes'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997

Poster of Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah

Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah

Jon Gries was 38 in Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah as 'Steve'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

Poster of Get Shorty

Jon Gries was 38 in Get Shorty as 'Ronnie Wingate'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1995

Poster of Ed and His Dead Mother

Ed and His Dead Mother

Jon Gries was 35 in Ed and His Dead Mother as 'Rob Sundheimer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1993

Poster of Four Eyes and Six-Guns

Four Eyes and Six-Guns

Jon Gries was 35 in Four Eyes and Six-Guns

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1992

Poster of Fever

Jon Gries was 33 in Fever as 'Bobby'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1991

Poster of The Grifters

Jon Gries was 33 in The Grifters as 'Drunk's Friend'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1990

Poster of Rainbow Drive

Jon Gries was 32 in Rainbow Drive as 'Azzolini'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1990

Poster of Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog

Jon Gries was 32 in Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog as 'Max (as Jonathan Gries)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 29 1989

Poster of Kill Me Again

Jon Gries was 32 in Kill Me Again as 'Alan Swayzie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 27 1989

Poster of Fright Night Part 2

Fright Night Part 2

Jon Gries was 30 in Fright Night Part 2 as 'Louie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1988

Poster of The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

Jon Gries was 30 in The Monster Squad as 'Desperate Man'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1987

Poster of Number One with a Bullet

Number One with a Bullet

Jon Gries was 29 in Number One with a Bullet as 'Bobby Sweet'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1987

Poster of Running Scared

Jon Gries was 29 in Running Scared as 'Det. Tony Montoya'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 27 1986

Poster of TerrorVision

Jon Gries was 28 in TerrorVision as 'OD'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1986

Poster of Real Genius

Jon Gries was 28 in Real Genius as 'Lazlo Hollyfeld'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 07 1985

Poster of High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A.

Jon Gries was 26 in High School U.S.A. as 'Leo Bandini'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 26 1984

Poster of High School U.S.A.

High School U.S.A.

Jon Gries was 26 in High School U.S.A. as 'Dirty Curt'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 16 1983

Poster of September Gun

Jon Gries was 26 in September Gun as 'Brian Brian'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 1983

Poster of Joysticks

Jon Gries was 25 in Joysticks as 'King Vidiot'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 04 1983

Poster of Swap Meet

Jon Gries was 22 in Swap Meet as 'Doug'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1979

Poster of More American Graffiti

More American Graffiti

Jon Gries was 22 in More American Graffiti as 'Ron'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 03 1979

Poster of Sunnyside

Jon Gries was 21 in Sunnyside as 'Wild Child'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979

Poster of The Chicken Chronicles

The Chicken Chronicles

Jon Gries was 20 in The Chicken Chronicles as 'Tom'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 01 1977

Poster of Helter Skelter

Jon Gries was 18 in Helter Skelter as 'William Garretson'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1976

Poster of Will Penny

Jon Gries was 10 in Will Penny as 'Horace'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1967

Poster of The Knife Thrower

The Knife Thrower

Jon Gries will be 67+ in The Knife Thrower as 'Lew Schätze'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

Poster of Carolina Caroline

Carolina Caroline

Jon Gries will be 67+ in Carolina Caroline

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Poster of It's Florida, Man.

It's Florida, Man.

Jon Gries was 67+ in It's Florida, Man. as 'Denver'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 2024

Poster of The White Lotus

The White Lotus

Jon Gries was 64+ in The White Lotus as 'Greg Hunt'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 11 2021

Poster of Dream Corp LLC

Jon Gries was 59+ in Dream Corp LLC as 'Dr. Roberts'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 23 2016

Poster of The Bridge

Jon Gries was 56+ in The Bridge as 'Bob'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 10 2013

Poster of Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

Jon Gries was 54+ in Napoleon Dynamite

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 15 2012

Poster of Hawaii Five-0

Jon Gries was 53+ in Hawaii Five-0 as 'Liam Miller'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 2010

Poster of Nikita

Jon Gries was 53+ in Nikita as 'The Engineer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 09 2010

Poster of Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

Jon Gries was 51+ in Sons of Anarchy as 'Magoo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 2008

Poster of Psych

Jon Gries was 49+ in Psych as 'Strabinsky'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 07 2006

Poster of Supernatural

Jon Gries was 48+ in Supernatural as 'Martin Creaser'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 2005

Poster of Lost

Jon Gries was 47+ in Lost as 'Roger Linus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004

Poster of CSI: NY

Jon Gries was 47+ in CSI: NY as 'Jim Warren'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 2004

Poster of Cold Case

Jon Gries was 46+ in Cold Case as 'Bill Shepard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003

Poster of Las Vegas

Jon Gries was 46+ in Las Vegas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2003

Poster of Carnivàle

Jon Gries was 46+ in Carnivàle as 'Texas Ranger'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 2003

Poster of 24

Jon Gries was 44+ in 24 as 'Joseph Wald'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 06 2001

Poster of The Pretender

Jon Gries was 39+ in The Pretender as 'Broots'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 19 1996

Poster of Strange Luck

Jon Gries was 38+ in Strange Luck as 'Henry Bloom'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 15 1995

Poster of ER

Jon Gries was 37+ in ER as 'Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994

Poster of Chicago Hope

Jon Gries was 37+ in Chicago Hope

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994

Poster of Bakersfield P.D.

Bakersfield P.D.

Jon Gries was 36+ in Bakersfield P.D. as 'Ray Coombs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1993

Poster of The X-Files

Jon Gries was 36+ in The X-Files as 'Salvatore Matola'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993

Poster of Martin

Jon Gries was 35+ in Martin as 'Shawn McDermott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992

Poster of Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

Jon Gries was 33+ in Beverly Hills, 90210

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1990

Poster of Seinfeld

Jon Gries was 32+ in Seinfeld as 'Homeless Man'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989

Poster of Quantum Leap

Jon Gries was 31+ in Quantum Leap as 'Flash McGrath, Roscoe (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989

Poster of Tattingers

Jon Gries was 31+ in Tattingers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 26 1988

Poster of Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

Jon Gries was 30+ in Jake and the Fatman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987

Poster of Tour of Duty

Jon Gries was 30+ in Tour of Duty

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1987

Poster of L.A. Law

Jon Gries was 29+ in L.A. Law as 'Hotel Desk Clerk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986

Poster of The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

Jon Gries was 28+ in The Twilight Zone

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1985

Poster of Cagney & Lacey

Jon Gries was 24+ in Cagney & Lacey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1982

Poster of Falcon Crest

Jon Gries was 24+ in Falcon Crest as 'Stone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981

Poster of 240-Robert

Jon Gries was 22+ in 240-Robert

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 28 1979

Poster of Mulligan's Stew

Mulligan's Stew

Jon Gries was 20+ in Mulligan's Stew

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 25 1977

Poster of The Jeffersons

Jon Gries was 17+ in The Jeffersons

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 18 1975