Jon Gries

About Jon Gries

Supporting actor most known for his smooth portrayal as Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite in 2004. He also appeared in the films Taken (2008) and Men in Black (1997).

Jonathan Francis Gries is an American actor, writer, and director. He is also credited under the names Jon Francis and Jonathan Gries. He is best known for his role in Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico and the film for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and also as recurring character Roger Linus on Lost. He is also known for his roles in Martin, The Pretender, The Monster Squad, Running Scared, Real Genius, and Dream Corp, LLC.

Born	Jonathan Francis Gries, June 17, 1957, Glendale, California, U.S.
Other names	Jon Francis, Jonathan Gries
Occupation	Actor, writer, director, music video director
Years active	1968–present

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Trivia

He became known to television audiences for his roles on Martin, The Pretender, and Lost. 

Jon Gries before fame

At the age of 11, he received his first acting part in the 1968 film Will Penny.

Achievement of Jon Gries

His roles on Martin, The Preacher, and Lost made him a household name among television viewers.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$2 Million

Jon Gries family life

He is the son of Tom Gries, a director who has one sister, Cary Gries, an actress.

Associations of Jon Gries

In Napoleon Dynamite and the Napoleon Dynamite animated series, he played Jon Heder's quirky uncle on film.

Jon Gries Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	180 cm
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