β Actingπ₯ 95 filmsπΊ 40 TV showsπ 1967β2026π₯ 2
Also known as: Jonathan Francis Gries, Jon Francis, Johnathan Gries, John Gries...
Born in Glendale, California, USA
1957-06-17 (age 68)
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.
From Wikipedia
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 (2007β2010); and Greg Hunt on The White Lotus (2021βpresent). He is also known for other film and television credits such as Real Genius (1985), The Monster Squad (1987), Martin (1992β1994), Get Shorty (1995), The Pretender (1996β2000), the Taken trilogy (2008β2014), and Dream Corp LLC (2016β2020).