Jon Gries Bio | Wiki
Jon Gries is a popular American actor, writer, and director known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite for which he became nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and also as recurring characters Roger Linus on Lost as well as Rusty the Bum on Seinfeld. He is also noted due to his roles in Martin, The Pretender, The Monster Squad, Running Scared, Real Genius, Dream Corp LLC, and The White Lotus.
In the historical Western film September Dawn, Jon played executed murderer John D. Lee, in a performance praised by critics who otherwise panned the film. Jon also played Casey in the films Taken (2008), Taken 2 (2012), and Taken 3 (2014), and became also in TerrorVision, as O.D. Besides, Jon also lent his voice to the video game Hitman: Absolution.
Jon Gries Age
Jon was born on June 17, 1957, in Glendale, California, in the United States. He is 66 years old. Jon celebrates his birthday on June 17, every year.
Jon Gries Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Jon stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx 1.78 m).
Jon Gries Family
He was born in Glendale, California, to actress Mary Eleanor Munday and writer, director, and producer Thomas Stephen Gries. Jon’s first movie act was as Boy Horace in Will Penny, a Charlton Heston picture written and directed by his father when he was Eleven years old. His father died on January 3, 1977, in Pacific Palisades, California.
Jon Gries Wife
His current love life is quite a mystery. In 2011, it was known that Jon was dating actress Kimberly Rose McConnell. They two got together on 11 November that year and immediately set tabloids ablaze with frequent social media posts and public displays of affection. However, in late 2015, the two seemingly dropped off the grid as a couple.
Jon Gries Movies And Tv Shows
– Will Penny (1968) as Horace (Button)
– Helter Skelter (1976) as William Garretson
– The Chicken Chronicles (1977) as Tom
– More American Graffiti (1979) as Ron
– Running Scared (1986) as Det. Tony Montoya
– Kill Me Again (1989) as Alan Swayzie
– Ed and His Dead Mother (1993) as Rob Sundheimer
– Twin Falls Idaho (1999) as Lawyer Jay Harrison
– Pass the Light (2015) as Franklin
– Mucho Dinero (2015) as Jon Waters
– Operation Chromite (2016) as Hoyt Vandenberg
– Helter Skelter (1976) as William Garretson
– The Powers of Matthew Star (1983) as Brad
– The Jeffersons (1983) as Frank
– Jake and the Fatman (1990) as Lenny Maddox
– Seinfeld (1995) as Homeless Man
– Psych (2010) as Strabinsky
– The Bridge (2013-2014) as Bob
– Criminal Minds (2014) as Clifford Walsh
– The White Lotus (2021-present) as Greg
Jon Gries Seinfeld
Jon appeared as “Rusty the Bum” in two episodes of Seinfeld. Seinfeld aired on NBC from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, over nine seasons and 180 episodes. It is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms of all time.
Jon Gries Napoleon Dynamite
He is known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite for which he became nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. Napoleon Dynamite stars Jon Heder in the role of the titular character, a nerdy high-school learner who deals with many dilemmas: befriending an immigrant who wants to be class president, awkwardly pursuing a romance with a fellow student, as well as living with his quirky family.
Jon Gries Net Worth
Jon gets his wealth from his work as an actor, writer, and director known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite. Therefore, Jon has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Jon’s estimated net worth is $2 million.
How Tall Is Jon Gries
Jon is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 11 in (Approx 1.78 m).
How Old Is Jon Gries
Jon is a 66-year-old who was born on June 17, 1957, in Glendale, California, in the United States.
Who Is Jon Gries
Jon is an actor, writer, and director known for the role of Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite for which he became nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male, and also as the recurring characters Roger Linus on Lost as well as Rusty the Bum on Seinfeld. He is also noted due to his roles in Martin, The Pretender, The Monster Squad, Running Scared, Real Genius, Dream Corp LLC, and The White Lotus.
Jon Gries Social Media Account
Instagram – jongries