Jon Gries Biography

	Jon Gries Biography, Age, Movies, Hollywood Actor Career Journy Jon Gries is an American actor, producer, and director who has enjoyed a career spanning more than five decades. Born June 17, 1957, in Glendale, California, he is the son of writer and director Tom Gries. He began appearing on screen as a child and later established himself as a versatile character actor in film and television. Gries became particularly well known for memorable supporting and character roles. His film credits include Real Genius, The Monster Squad, Get Shorty, Men in Black, The Rundown, Napoleon Dynamite, and the Taken trilogy. His portrayal of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite became one of the defining performances of his career and earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Television has been another important part of Gries' career. He played Broots in The Pretender, Roger Linus in Lost, Dr. Roberts in Dream Corp LLC, and Greg Hunt in The White Lotus. He has also appeared in series such as Martin, Seinfeld, Supernatural, The Bridge, 24, Criminal Minds, and Fallout. In recent years, Gries has remained active across film and television. His recent credits include Solvent, Carolina Caroline, Tuesday's Flu, Devil May Cry, and Fallout. IMDb also lists upcoming projects including The Knife Thrower and Life and Flowers and Other Things.
Full Name:	Jon Gries
Profession:	Actor, Music Video Director
Date of Birth	17 June 1957
Birthplace:	Glendale, California, U.S.
Early Life and Education Jon Gries was born into a filmmaking family. His father, Tom Gries, was a writer, director, and producer, and Jon's first film appearance came as a child in Will Penny (1968), a film directed by his father. This early exposure to filmmaking gave Gries an introduction to the entertainment industry long before he became an established adult performer. During the 1980s, Gries developed a reputation as a dependable character actor. He appeared in cult favorites such as Real Genius and The Monster Squad, demonstrating his ability to move between comedy, science fiction, fantasy, and horror. His distinctive screen presence helped him stand out even when playing supporting characters. The 1990s brought Gries several important television opportunities. He appeared in Martin, Beverly Hills, 90210, Seinfeld, and The Pretender. His role as Broots on The Pretender became especially significant, with the character appearing across dozens of episodes and establishing Gries as a familiar face to television audiences. One of the biggest milestones of Gries' career came with Napoleon Dynamite in 2004. As Uncle Rico, he portrayed a former high-school athlete obsessed with what might have been. The character became a cult favorite, and Gries received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Male for the performance. Career Journey & Entry into Bollywood Gries continued to appear in prominent productions, including Men in Black, The Rundown, and the Taken trilogy. On television, he played Roger Linus, the father of Ben Linus, in Lost. He also appeared in 24, Supernatural, The Bridge, Criminal Minds, and numerous other series, demonstrating his long-running versatility. Gries gained a new generation of viewers through The White Lotus, where he plays Greg Hunt. The role connected him with one of television's most acclaimed modern anthology series and brought him back into the spotlight alongside the show's ensemble cast. Beyond acting, Gries has also explored filmmaking from behind the camera. IMDb credits him as a producer on projects including Twin Falls Idaho, Northfork, Pickin' & Grinnin', and Welcome to Happiness. He directed Pickin' & Grinnin' in 2010 and also directed an episode of The Pretender. Gries continues to work in film, television, and voice acting. Recent credits include the horror film Solvent, Carolina Caroline, Tuesday's Flu, the animated series Devil May Cry, and Fallout, where he plays Biff. IMDb currently lists The Knife Thrower and Life and Flowers and Other Things among his upcoming projects.

Complete Jon Gries Movie List
No.	Movies	Note	Year
1	Will Penny	Credited as Jon Francis	1968
2	Born of Water		1976
3	The Chicken Chronicles		1977
4	Sunnyside		1979
5	More American Graffiti		1979
6	Swap Meet		1979
7	Joysticks		1983
8	Real Genius		1985
9	TerrorVision		1986
10	Running Scared		1986
11	Number One with a Bullet		1987
12	The Monster Squad		1987
13	Che's Revenge	Short	1987
14	Fright Night Part 2		1988
15	Kill Me Again		1989
16	Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog		1989
17	The Grifters		1990
18	Ed and His Dead Mother		1993
19	Get Shorty		1995
20	Casualties		1997
21	Men in Black		1997
22	The Maze		1997
23	Mitzi & Joe		1997
24	Twin Falls Idaho		1999
25	The Beatnicks		2001
26	Jackpot	Co-Producer Also	2001
27	Northfork		2003
28	The Big Empty		2003
29	The Snow Walker		2003
30	The Rundown		2003
31	Napoleon Dynamite		2004
32	Confessions of an Action Star		2005
34	Waterborne		2005
35	Last Best Chance	Video	2005
36	The Sasquatch Gang		2006
37	Stick It		2006
38	The Astronaut Farmer		2006
39	Car Babes		2006
40	American Pastime		2007
41	Bicentennial Curious	Short	2007
42	Fathom	Short	2007
43	September Dawn		2007
44	The Comebacks		2007
45	Frank		2007
46	Taken		2008
47	Bar Starz		2008
48	South of Heaven		2008
49	So Long Jimmy		2008
50	Around June		2008
51	Elsewhere		2009
52	The Smell of Success		2009
53	A Lone Star State		2009
54	Crazy on the Outside		2010
55	Good Intentions		2010
56	Pearblossom	Short	2010
57	Natural Selection		2011
58	Not Quite College		2011
59	5 Time Champion		2011
60	Redemption: For Robbing the Dead		2011
61	Deep in the Heart		2012
62	Unicorn City		2012
63	Byron's Theme	Short	2012
64	Noobz		2012
65	Bad Turn Worse		2013
66	A True Story		2013
67	Skinwalker Ranch		2013
68	Eternity: The Movie		2014
69	Faults		2014
70	Locker 13	Segment: Title Story	2014
71	After We Rest	Short	2014
72	The Last Survivors		2014
73	Brothers	Short	2014
74	Taken 3		2014
75	Pass the Light		2015
76	Endgame		2015
77	A Country Called Home		2015
78	Mucho Dinero		2015
79	Durant's Never Closes		2016
80	The Axe Murders of Villisca		2016
81	Falsely Accused		2016
82	The Knife Thrower		2016
83	Operation Chromite		2016
84	All About the Money		2017
85	Americons		2017
86	Glass Jaw		2018
87	Solvent		2024
88	Carolina Caroline		2026

Complete Jon Gries Television Show List
No.	Title	Note	Year
1	Helter Skelter	Television Movie	1976
2	Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn	Television Movie	1977
3	Mulligan's Stew	Episode: "Melinda Special"	1977
4	240-Robert	Episode: "Poison Air"	1979
5	The White Shadow	Episode: "The Russians Are Coming"	1980
6	The Powers of Matthew Star	Episode: "The Road Rebels"	1983
7	September Gun	Television Movie	1983
8	The Jeffersons	Episode: "I Do, I Don't"	1983
9	High School U.S.A.	Television Movie	1983
10	The Twilight Zone	Episode: "Joy Ride/Shelter Skelter/Private Channel"	1987
11	Cagney & Lacey	Episode: "The City is Burning"	1987
12	Tattingers	2 Episode	1988
13	Paradise	Episode: "Dead Run"	1989
14	Falcon Crest	Episode: "Finding Lauren"	1990
15	Jake and the Fatman	Episode: "By Myself"	1990
16	Tour of Duty	Episode: "The Raid"	1990
17	Rainbow Drive	Television Movie	1990
18	Quantum Leap	Episode: "Glitter Rock–April 12, 1974"	1991
19	Fever	Television Movie	1991
20	L.A. Law	Episode: "I'm Ready for My Closeup, Mr. Markowitz"	1992
21	Four Eyes and Six Guns	Television Movie	1992
22	Martin	54 Episode	1992-1994
23	Bakersfield P.D.	Episode: "A Bullet for Stiles"	1993
24	The X-Files	Episode: "Sacrifice Fly"	1994
25	Beverly Hills, 90210	4 Episode	1994
26	Chicago Hope	Episode: "Hello Goodbye"	1995
27	Strange Luck	Episode: "Last Chance"	1995
28	Seinfeld	Episode: "The Beard"	1995
29	Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah	Television Movie	1996
30	The Pretender	82 Episodes	1996-2000
31	Seinfeld	Episode: "The Bookstore"	1998
32	The Pretender 2001	Television Movie	2001
33	ER	Episode: "Fear of Commitment"	2001
34	The Pretender: Island of the Haunted	Television Movie	2001
35	24	Episode: "Day 2: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m."	2002
36	Carnivàle	2 Episode	2003-2005
37	Las Vegas	Episode: "Sons and Lovers"	2004
38	Lost	6 Episode	2007-2010
39	CSI: NY	Episode: "The Box"	2008
40	Cold Case	2 Episode	2010
41	Sons of Anarchy	Episode: "So"	2010
42	Psych	Episode: "One, Maybe Two, Ways Out"	2010
43	Nikita	Episode: "Dark Matter"	2010
44	Supernatural	2 Episode	2010
45	Hawaii Five-0	Episode: "Lapa'au"	2011
46	Dr. Fubalous	2 Episode	2012
47	Napoleon Dynamite	6 Episode	2012
48	BlackBoxTV	Episode: "Silverwood: The Hunger"	2012
49	The Bridge	7 Episode	2013-2014
50	Criminal Minds	Episode: "The Road Home"	2014
51	Dream Corp LLC	28 Episode	2016-2020
52	The White Lotus	Recurring (season 1), Main role (seasons 2 - 3)	2021-Til Now
53	It's Florida, Man	Episode: "Saucy"	2024
54	Saturday Night Live	Episode: "Jon Hamm / Lizzo"	2025
55	Devil May Cry	Voice Role	2025
56	Fallout	Recurring Role	2025-Till Now

Complete Jon Gries Music videos and Video Games List
>No.	Title	Note	Year
1	"Long Gone Dead"	As director- Flies on Fire	1989
2	"Pay Ya Dues"	As director-Low Profile	1989
3	"That's Y They Do It"	As director-Low Profile	1989
4	"Funky Song"	As director-Low Profile	1990
5	"Mr. Cab Driver"	As actor- Lenny Kravitz	1990
6	"Rooster"	As actor- Alice in Chains	1993
7	"Cracked"	As director- Mere Mortals	2006
8	Hitman: Absolution	Video Game	2012

Conclusion Jon Gries has built an unusually durable career in American entertainment, successfully moving between cult films, major Hollywood productions, television dramas, comedy, horror, and independent cinema. His early work eventually led to some of his most recognizable performances, particularly Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite and Broots in The Pretender. His roles in Lost, The White Lotus, Men in Black, The Rundown, and the Taken films further demonstrate his ability to bring personality and depth to supporting characters. His continued appearances in newer productions such as Fallout, Devil May Cry, and Solvent show that he remains an active performer with a career that continues well into his later years.

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