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Jon Gries

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Jon Gries

Jonathan Gries ( GRYZ; born June 17, 1957) is an American actor and music video director. He is best known for portraying Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite (2004), for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male; the recurring role of Roger Linus on Lost (2007–2010); and Greg Hunt on The White Lotus (2021–present). He is also known for other film and television credits such as Real Genius (1985), The Monster Squad (1987), Martin (1992–1994), Get Shorty (1995), The Pretender (1996–2000), the Taken trilogy (2008–2014), and Dream Corp LLC (2016–2020).

Infobox

Born
Jonathan Gries (1957-06-17) June 17, 1957 (age 68)Glendale, California, U.S.
Other names
Jon Francis
Occupations
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Years active
1968–present

Tables

· Filmography › Film
1968
Role(s)
Horace (Button)
Notes
Credited as Jon Francis
1976
Born of Water
Role(s)
Friend
Notes
Credited as Jonathan Gries
1977
1979
Sunnyside
Role(s)
Wild Child
Role(s)
Doug
1983
Role(s)
King Vidiot
Notes
Credited as Jonathan Gries
1985
Role(s)
Lazlo Hollyfeld
1986
Role(s)
O.D.
Role(s)
Det. Tony Montoya
1987
Role(s)
Bobby Sweet
Role(s)
Desperate Man/Wolfman
Che's Revenge
Role(s)
Jack
Notes
Short
1988
Role(s)
Louie
Notes
Credited as Jonathan Gries
1989
Role(s)
Alan Swayzie
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
Role(s)
Max
1990
Role(s)
Drunk's Friend
1993
Role(s)
Rob Sundheimer
1995
Role(s)
Ronnie Wingate
1997
Casualties
Role(s)
Bill Summers
Role(s)
Van Driver
The Maze
Role(s)
Dr. Holmes
Mitzi & Joe
Role(s)
Joe
1999
Role(s)
Lawyer Jay Harrison
2001
The Beatnicks
Role(s)
B Cool
Role(s)
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
Notes
Also co-producer
2003
Role(s)
Arnold
Role(s)
Elron
Role(s)
Pierce
Role(s)
Harvey
2004
Role(s)
Uncle Rico Dynamite
2005
Role(s)
Donald Buckheim
Role(s)
Ritter
Role(s)
Bernard Wheeler
Notes
Video
2006
Role(s)
Chilcutt
Role(s)
Brice Graham
Role(s)
FBI Agent Killbourne
Role(s)
Gary
2007
Role(s)
Ed Tully
Bicentennial Curious
Role(s)
Mick Jones
Notes
Short
Fathom
Role(s)
John D. Lee
Role(s)
Barber
Frank
Role(s)
Colin York
2008
Role(s)
Casey
Bar Starz
Role(s)
Ricky Fabulous
South of Heaven
Role(s)
Hood #1
So Long Jimmy
Role(s)
Levi Franklin
Around June
Role(s)
Murry
2009
Role(s)
Mr. Tod
Role(s)
Early Dunchamp
A Lone Star State
Role(s)
Wyatt Kinney
Notes
Short
2010
Role(s)
Edgar
Role(s)
Sheriff Ernie
Pearblossom
Role(s)
Harry
Notes
Short
2011
Role(s)
Peter
Not Quite College
Role(s)
Tone Cash
5 Time Champion
Role(s)
Melvin Glee
2012
Deep in the Heart
Role(s)
Dick Wallrath
Unicorn City
Role(s)
Shadowhawk
Role(s)
Greg Lipstein
Role(s)
Casey
Byron's Theme
Role(s)
Butcher
Notes
Short
2013
Role(s)
Sheriff Shep
A True Story
Role(s)
Richard Simpkins
Role(s)
Hoyt
2014
Role(s)
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Role(s)
Terry
Role(s)
Archie
Notes
Segment: Title Story
After We Rest
Role(s)
Mr. Norman
Notes
Short
Role(s)
Carson
Brothers
Role(s)
Ronnie
Notes
Short
Role(s)
Casey
2015
Role(s)
Franklin
Role(s)
Principal Thomas
Role(s)
Tyler
Role(s)
Jon Waters
2016
Role(s)
Dizzy Dean
Falsely Accused
Role(s)
Gus
The Knife Thrower
Role(s)
Circus Manager
Role(s)
Hoyt Vandenberg
2017
Role(s)
Jon Waters
Americons
Role(s)
Billy
2018
Role(s)
Sam Austin
2024
Role(s)
Gunner S. Holbrook
2025
Role(s)
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1968
Will Penny
Horace (Button)
Credited as Jon Francis
1976
Born of Water
Friend
Credited as Jonathan Gries
1977
The Chicken Chronicles
Tom
1979
Sunnyside
Wild Child
More American Graffiti
Ron
Swap Meet
Doug
1983
Joysticks
King Vidiot
Credited as Jonathan Gries
1985
Real Genius
Lazlo Hollyfeld
1986
TerrorVision
O.D.
Running Scared
Det. Tony Montoya
1987
Number One with a Bullet
Bobby Sweet
The Monster Squad
Desperate Man/Wolfman
Che's Revenge
Jack
Short
1988
Fright Night Part 2
Louie
Credited as Jonathan Gries
1989
Kill Me Again
Alan Swayzie
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
Max
1990
The Grifters
Drunk's Friend
1993
Ed and His Dead Mother
Rob Sundheimer
1995
Get Shorty
Ronnie Wingate
1997
Casualties
Bill Summers
Men in Black
Van Driver
The Maze
Dr. Holmes
Mitzi & Joe
Joe
1999
Twin Falls Idaho
Lawyer Jay Harrison
2001
The Beatnicks
B Cool
Jackpot
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
Also co-producer
2003
Northfork
Arnold
The Big Empty
Elron
The Snow Walker
Pierce
The Rundown
Harvey
2004
Napoleon Dynamite
Uncle Rico Dynamite
2005
Confessions of an Action Star
Donald Buckheim
Waterborne
Ritter
Last Best Chance
Bernard Wheeler
Video
2006
The Sasquatch Gang
Chilcutt
Stick It
Brice Graham
The Astronaut Farmer
FBI Agent Killbourne
Car Babes
Gary
2007
American Pastime
Ed Tully
Bicentennial Curious
Mick Jones
Short
Fathom
September Dawn
John D. Lee
The Comebacks
Barber
Frank
Colin York
2008
Taken
Casey
Bar Starz
Ricky Fabulous
South of Heaven
Hood
So Long Jimmy
Levi Franklin
Around June
Murry
· Filmography › Television
1976
Role(s)
William Garretson
Notes
TV movie
1977
Role(s)
Adams
Notes
Episode: "Melinda Special"
1979
Role(s)
Brad
Notes
Episode: "Poison Air"
1980
Role(s)
Uri Kogenski
Notes
Episode: "The Russians Are Coming"
1983
Role(s)
Brad
Notes
Episode: "The Road Rebels"
September Gun
Role(s)
Brian Brian
Notes
TV movie
Role(s)
Frank
Notes
Episode: "I Do, I Don't"
Role(s)
Dirty Curt
Notes
TV movie
1987
Role(s)
Nick Gatlin (Segment: "Shelter Skelter")
Notes
Episode: "Joy Ride/Shelter Skelter/Private Channel"
Role(s)
Hands Callahan
Notes
Episode: "The City is Burning"
1988
Role(s)
Rick Jurasky
Notes
2 episodes
1989
Role(s)
Emmett
Notes
Episode: "Dead Run"
1990
Role(s)
Stone
Notes
Episode: "Finding Lauren"
Role(s)
Lenny Maddox
Notes
Episode: "By Myself"
Role(s)
Maj. Rex Chapman, USAF
Notes
Episode: "The Raid"
Role(s)
Azzolini
Notes
TV movie
1991
Role(s)
Flash McGrath
Notes
Episode: "Glitter Rock–April 12, 1974"
Role(s)
Bobby
Notes
TV movie
1992
Role(s)
Dr. Harold Benson
Notes
Episode: "I'm Ready for My Closeup, Mr. Markowitz"
Notes
TV movie
1992–1994
Role(s)
Martin
Notes
Shawn McDermott
1993
Role(s)
Ray Coombs
Notes
Episode: "A Bullet for Stiles"
1994
Role(s)
Salvatore Matola
Notes
Episode: "Sleepless"
Role(s)
Mr. Trilling, Dope Dealer
Notes
4 episodes
1995
Role(s)
Jack Kimball
Notes
Episode: "Hello Goodbye"
Role(s)
Henry Bloom
Notes
Episode: "Last Chance"
Role(s)
Homeless Man
Notes
Episode: "The Beard"
1996
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
Role(s)
Steve
Notes
TV movie
1996–2000
Role(s)
The Pretender
Notes
Broots
1998
Role(s)
Rusty
Notes
Episode: "The Bookstore"
2001
Role(s)
Broots
Notes
TV movie
ER
Role(s)
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
Notes
Episode: "Fear of Commitment"
Role(s)
Broots
Notes
TV movie
2002
24
Role(s)
Joseph Wald
Notes
Episode: "Day 2: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m."
2003–2005
Role(s)
Carnivàle
Notes
Texas Ranger
2004
Role(s)
Greg Walker
Notes
Episode: "Sons and Lovers"
2007–2010
Role(s)
Lost
Notes
Roger Linus
2008
Role(s)
Jim Warren
Notes
Episode: "The Box"
2010
Role(s)
Bill Shepard '78
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Passport Forger
Notes
Episode: "So"
Role(s)
Strabinsky
Notes
Episode: "One, Maybe Two, Ways Out"
Role(s)
The Engineer
Notes
Episode: "Dark Matter"
Role(s)
Martin Creaser
Notes
2 episodes
2011
Role(s)
Liam Miller
Notes
Episode: "Lapa'au"
2012
Dr. Fubalous
Role(s)
Dr. Reed
Notes
2 episodes
Role(s)
Uncle Rico
Notes
6 episodes
BlackBoxTV
Role(s)
Dad
Notes
Episode: "Silverwood: The Hunger"
2013–2014
Role(s)
The Bridge
Notes
Bob
2014
Role(s)
Clifford Walsh
Notes
Episode: "The Road Home"
2016–2020
Role(s)
Dream Corp LLC
Notes
Dr. Roberts
2021–present
Role(s)
The White Lotus
Notes
Greg Hunt
2024
Role(s)
Denver
Notes
Episode: "Saucy"
2025
Role(s)
Howard Lutnick
Notes
Episode: "Jon Hamm / Lizzo"
Role(s)
President Hopper
Notes
Voice role
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1976
Helter Skelter
William Garretson
TV movie
1977
Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
Uncredited
Mulligan's Stew
Adams
Episode: "Melinda Special"
1979
240-Robert
Brad
Episode: "Poison Air"
1980
The White Shadow
Uri Kogenski
Episode: "The Russians Are Coming"
1983
The Powers of Matthew Star
Brad
Episode: "The Road Rebels"
September Gun
Brian Brian
TV movie
The Jeffersons
Frank
Episode: "I Do, I Don't"
High School U.S.A.
Dirty Curt
TV movie
1987
The Twilight Zone
Nick Gatlin (Segment: "Shelter Skelter")
Episode: "Joy Ride/Shelter Skelter/Private Channel"
Cagney & Lacey
Hands Callahan
Episode: "The City is Burning"
1988
Tattingers
Rick Jurasky
2 episodes
1989
Paradise
Emmett
Episode: "Dead Run"
1990
Falcon Crest
Stone
Episode: "Finding Lauren"
Jake and the Fatman
Lenny Maddox
Episode: "By Myself"
Tour of Duty
Maj. Rex Chapman, USAF
Episode: "The Raid"
Rainbow Drive
Azzolini
TV movie
1991
Quantum Leap
Flash McGrath
Episode: "Glitter Rock–April 12, 1974"
Fever
Bobby
TV movie
1992
Law
Dr. Harold Benson
Episode: "I'm Ready for My Closeup, Mr. Markowitz"
Four Eyes and Six Guns
TV movie
1992–1994
Martin
Shawn McDermott
54 episodes
1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Ray Coombs
Episode: "A Bullet for Stiles"
1994
The X-Files
Salvatore Matola
Episode: "Sleepless"
Beverly Hills, 90210
Mr. Trilling, Dope Dealer
4 episodes
1995
Chicago Hope
Jack Kimball
Episode: "Hello Goodbye"
Strange Luck
Henry Bloom
Episode: "Last Chance"
Seinfeld
Homeless Man
Episode: "The Beard"
1996
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
Steve
TV movie
1996–2000
The Pretender
Broots
82 episodes
1998
Seinfeld
Rusty
Episode: "The Bookstore"
2001
The Pretender 2001
Broots
TV movie
ER
Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
Episode: "Fear of Commitment"
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
Broots
TV movie
2002
24
Joseph Wald
Episode: "Day 2: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m."
2003–2005
Carnivàle
Texas Ranger
2 episodes
2004
Las Vegas
Greg Walker
Episode: "Sons and Lovers"
2007–2010
Lost
Roger Linus
6 episodes
2008
CSI: NY
Jim Warren
Episode: "The Box"
2010
Cold Case
Bill Shepard '78
2 episodes
Sons of Anarchy
Passport Forger
Episode: "So"
Psych
Strabinsky
Episode: "One, Maybe Two, Ways Out"
Nikita
The Engineer
Episode: "Dark Matter"
Supernatural
Martin Creaser
2 episodes
2011
Hawaii Five-0
Liam Miller
Episode: "Lapa'au"
2012
Dr. Fubalous
Dr. Reed
2 episodes
Napoleon Dynamite
Uncle Rico
6 episodes
BlackBoxTV
Dad
Episode: "Silverwood: The Hunger"
2013–2014
The Bridge
Bob
7 episodes
· Filmography › Video games
2012
Role(s)
Sheriff Clive Skurky (voice)
Year
Title
Role
2012
Hitman: Absolution
Sheriff Clive Skurky (voice)
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