Jon Gries

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jon Gries
Occupation	Movie Actor
Date Of Birth	Jun 17, 1957(1957-06-17)
Age	67
Birthplace	Glendale
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Gemini

Jon Gries Biography

Jon Gries is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on June 17, 1957 in Glendale, California, United States. Supporting actor, who became famous for his flawless performance as Uncle Rico on the film Napoleon Dynamite. He also played characters on the film Taken as well as the 1999 movie Men in Black.

He was He played Jon Heder‘s on-screen, eccentric uncle in Napoleon Dynamite and the Napoleon Dynamite animated series.’s on-screen quirky uncle on Napoleon Dynamite and the Napoleon Dynamite animated series.

Gries was born in Glendale, California, the son of Mary Eleanor Munday, an actress, and Thomas Stephen Gries, a writer, director, and producer. His first film role came at the age of 11, when he played the Boy Horace in the Charlton Heston film Will Penny, which was written and directed by his father. Some of his signature roles have come in cult classics. He played Lazlo Hollyfeld in Real Genius (1985), Azzolini in Rainbow Drive, Shawn McDermott in the TV series Martin (1992-1994), Ronnie Wingate in Get Shorty (1995), Harvey in The Rundown, and Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite (2004). Gries has played a werewolf on several occasions, such as Fright Night Part 2 and The Monster Squad. In the historical Western film September Dawn, he played executed murderer John D. Lee, in a performance praised by critics who otherwise panned the film. He played Casey in the films Taken (2008), Taken 2 (2012), and Taken 3 (2014), and was also in TerrorVision, as O.D. He also lent his voice for the video game Hitman: Absolution.

His father is actor Tom Gries who has one sister, starlet Cary Gries.

Jon Gries Net Worth

Jon Gries is one of the richest Movie Actor from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jon Gries 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first role in acting at the age of 11 in the feature film Will Penny.

He gained the attention of the public via his appearances in Martin, The Pretender, and Lost.

Jonathan Francis Gries (born June 17, 1957) 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 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jon Gries height 5 ft 11 in Jon weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jon Gries Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jon Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jon Gries celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.

Was Jon Gries on Seinfeld?

He is also credited under the names Jon Francis and Jonathan Gries. He is best known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite for which he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and also as recurring characters Roger Linus on Lost and Rusty the Bum on Seinfeld.

How old is Jon Gries?

64 years (June 17, 1957)

Is Uncle Rico in The White Lotus?

Actor Jon Gries , who plays Greg on The White Lotus, is best known as Uncle Rico from 2004’s Napoleon Dynamite.

Is Jon Gries a vegetarian?

Unlike his character Uncle Rico, actor Jon Gries is a vegetarian.

Which Seinfeld episode does George wear a wig?

“The Beard”
Seinfeld episode
Episode no.| Season 6 Episode 16
Directed by| Andy Ackerman
Written by| Carol Leifer