Jon Gries

Jon Gries

68 · Born: Jun 17, 1957

Personal Details

BornJun 17, 1957 Glendale, California, USA
Parents
  • Tom Gries
  • Mary Munday
Relatives
  • Cary Gries (Sibling)

Biography

Jon Gries, a multifaceted individual with a profound impact on the entertainment industry, was born on June 17, 1957, in the picturesque city of Glendale, California, USA.

He is a versatile actor, capable of bringing a wide range of characters to life, and a seasoned producer, adept at crafting compelling stories for the screen.

Throughout his illustrious career, Jon Gries has had the privilege of working on numerous iconic projects, including the cult classic Napoleon Dynamite (2004),the blockbuster hit Men in Black (1997),and the critically acclaimed television series The Pretender (1996).

His impressive body of work has earned him a reputation as a talented and dedicated artist, with a deep understanding of the craft of acting and production.

Career

2024
Solvent
Solvent as Gunner S. Holbrook
2023
2022
The White Lotus
The White Lotus as Greg Hunt
2018
Glass Jaw
Glass Jaw as Sam Austin
Dream Corp LLC
Dream Corp LLC as Dr. Roberts
2015
Endgame
Endgame as Principal Thomas
Americons
Americons as Billy
Pass the Light
Pass the Light as Franklin
2014
Locker 13
Locker 13 as Archie
Bad Turn Worse
Bad Turn Worse as Sheriff Shep
Faults
Faults as Terry
Eternity: The Movie
Eternity: The Movie as Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Taken 3
Taken 3 as Mark Casey
Noobz
Noobz as Greg Lipstein
2012
Taken 2
Taken 2 as Mark Casey
5 Time Champion
5 Time Champion as Melvin Glee
Unicorn City
Unicorn City as Shadow Hawk
Deep in the Heart
Deep in the Heart as Dick Wallrath
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico
2011
2010
Good Intentions
Good Intentions as Sheriff Ernie
2009
Elsewhere
Elsewhere as Mr. Tod
The Smell of Success
The Smell of Success as Early Dunchamp
Lost
Lost as Roger Linus
2008
Taken
Taken as Mark Casey
Bar Starz
Bar Starz as Ricky Fabulous
2007
September Dawn
September Dawn as John D. Lee
Frank
Frank as Colin York
2006
The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer as FBI Agent Killbourne
Stick It
Stick It as Brice Graham
2005
Waterborne
Waterborne as Ritter
Sledge: The Untold Story
Sledge: The Untold Story as Donald Buckheim
2004
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico
2003
The Rundown
The Rundown as Harvey
Northfork
Northfork as Arnold
Jackpot
Jackpot as Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
1999
Twin Falls Idaho
Twin Falls Idaho as Lawyer Jay Harrison
1997
Casualties
Casualties as Bill Summers
Men in Black
Men in Black as Van Driver
1995
Get Shorty
Get Shorty as Ronnie Wingate
1993
Ed and His Dead Mother
Ed and His Dead Mother as Rob Sundheimer
Martin
Martin as Shawn McDermott
1992
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns as Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
1991
Fever
Fever as Bobby
1990
Rainbow Drive
Rainbow Drive as Azzolini
The Grifters
The Grifters as Drunk's Friend
1989
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog as Max (as Jonathan Gries)
Kill Me Again
Kill Me Again as Alan Swayzie
1987
The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad as Desperate Man
1986
Running Scared
Running Scared as Det. Tony Montoya
1985
Real Genius
Real Genius as Lazlo Hollyfeld
1983
September Gun
September Gun as Brian Brian
Joysticks
Joysticks as King Vidiot
1979
Sunnyside
Sunnyside as Wild Child
1976
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter as William Garretson
1967
Will Penny
Will Penny as Horace
2010