As Actor
The Astronaut Farmer
2007
6.2
Jon Gries
Acting
Birth date
June 17, 1957
Birth place
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.
Featured in
As Actor
Stick It
2006
6.8
As Actor
The Sasquatch Gang
2006
5.8
As Actor
Waterborne
2005
5.6
As Actor
Napoleon Dynamite
2004
6.8
As Actor
The Rundown
2003
6.5
As Actor
The Snow Walker
2003
7.0
As Actor
The Big Empty
2003
6.1
As Actor
The Beatnicks
2002
5.7
As Actor
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
2001
6.8
As Actor
Jackpot
2001
6.6
As Actor
The Pretender 2001
2001
7.1
As Actor
Twin Falls Idaho
1999
7.0
As Actor
Men in Black
1997
7.2
As Actor
Casualties
1997
6.6
As Actor
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
1996
6.0
As Actor
Get Shorty
1995
6.5
As Actor
Ed and His Dead Mother
1993
5.5
As Actor
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
1992
2.5
As Actor
Rainbow Drive
1990
4.6