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Known for Acting
Born 1957-06-17 in Glendale, California, USA
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.
Carolina Caroline (2026) — Hank Daniels
Tuesday's Flu (2025)
Devil May Cry (2025) — Pres. Hopper / Late Night Host (voice) · 1 episode
Devil May Cry (2025) — Pres. Hopper / Soldier (voice) · 1 episode
Devil May Cry (2025) — Hopper / Protester (voice) · 1 episode
Devil May Cry (2025) — Hopper / Demon 1 (voice) · 1 episode
Bits (2024)
Solvent (2024) — Gunner S. Holbrook
It's Florida, Man. (2024) — Denver · 1 episode
Fallout (2024) — Biff · 4 episodes
Only the Good Survive (2023) — Cult Leader
The White Lotus (2021) — Greg Hunt · 14 episodes
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp (2020) — Self
Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020) — Bud
3 Days with Dad (2019) — Tim
Glass Jaw (2018) — Sam Austin
The Axe Murders of Villisca (2017) — Greg
All About the Money (2017) — Jon Waters
Operation Chromite (2016) — Hoyt Vandenberg
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) — Himself
Falsely Accused (2016) — Gus
Durant's Never Closes (2016) — Dizzy Dean
Dream Corp LLC (2016) — Dr. Roberts · 28 episodes
Americons (2015) — Billy
Pass the Light (2015) — Franklin
Endgame (2015) — Principal Thomas
Bad Turn Worse (2014) — Sheriff Shep
Locker 13 (2014) — Archie
Faults (2014) — Terry
Eternity: The Movie (2014) — Barry Goldfield, Jr.
The Last Survivors (2014) — Carson
Taken 3 (2014) — Mark Casey
A True Story (2013) — Richard Simpkins
Skinwalker Ranch (2013) — Hoyt
Noobz (2013) — Greg Lipstein
Byron's Theme (2013)
The Bridge (2013) — Bob · 4 episodes
Five Time Champion (2012) — Melvin Glee
Taken 2 (2012) — Mark Casey
Unicorn City (2012) — Shadow Hawk
Deep in the Heart (2012) — Dick Wallrath
Napoleon Dynamite (2012) — Uncle Rico (voice) · 6 episodes
Natural Selection (2011) — Peter
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead (2011) — Tom Sutter
The Smell of Success (2011) — Early Dunchamp
Good Intentions (2010) — Sheriff Ernie
Crazy on the Outside (2010) — Edgar
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) — Liam Miller · 1 episode
Nikita (2010) — The Engineer · 1 episode
Elsewhere (2009) — Mr. Tod
Taken (2008) — Mark Casey
Around June (2008) — Murry
South of Heaven (2008) — Hood 1
Bar Starz (2008) — Ricky Fabulous
So Long Jimmy (2008) — Levi Franklin
Sons of Anarchy (2008) — Magoo · 1 episode
The Comebacks (2007) — Barber
The Astronaut Farmer (2007) — FBI Agent Killbourne
Frank (2007) — Colin York
American Pastime (2007) — Ed Tully
September Dawn (2007) — John D. Lee
Fathom (2007)
Stick It (2006) — Brice Graham
Car Babes (2006) — Gary
The Sasquatch Gang (2006) — Chilcutt
Psych (2006) — Strabinsky · 1 episode
Waterborne (2005) — Ritter
Last Best Chance (2005) — Bernard Wheeler
Confessions of an Action Star (2005) — Donald Buckheim
Supernatural (2005) — Martin Creaser · 2 episodes
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) — Uncle Rico
CSI: NY (2004) — Jim Warren · 1 episode
Lost (2004) — Roger Linus · 7 episodes
The Rundown (2003) — Harvey
Northfork (2003) — Arnold
The Big Empty (2003) — Elron
The Snow Walker (2003) — Pierce
Carnivàle (2003) — Texas Ranger · 2 episodes
Las Vegas (2003) — Greg Walker · 1 episode
Cold Case (2003) — Bill Shepard · 2 episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest · 1 episode
The Beatnicks (2002) — B Cool
The Pretender 2001 (2001) — Broots
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (2001) — Broots
Jackpot (2001) — Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
24 (2001) — Joseph Wald · 1 episode
Twin Falls Idaho (1999) — Lawyer Jay Harrison
Men in Black (1997) — Van Driver
The Maze (1997) — Dr. Holmes
Casualties (1997) — Bill Summers
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah (1996) — Steve
The Pretender (1996) — Broots · 86 episodes
Get Shorty (1995) — Ronnie Wingate
Strange Luck (1995) — Henry Bloom · 1 episode
Chicago Hope (1994) — Jack Kimball · 1 episode
ER (1994) — Marty Nesmith · 1 episode
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993) — Rob Sundheimer
The X-Files (1993) — Salvatore Matola · 1 episode
Bakersfield P.D. (1993) — Ray Coombs · 1 episode
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992) — Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)
Martin (1992) — Shawn McDermott · 54 episodes
Martin (1992) — Shawn McDermott /Innkeeper · 1 episode
Fever (1991) — Bobby
The Grifters (1990) — Drunk's Friend
Rainbow Drive (1990) — Azzolini
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) — Dope Dealer · 4 episodes
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989) — Max (as Jonathan Gries)
Kill Me Again (1989) — Alan Swayzie
Seinfeld (1989) — Homeless Man · 2 episodes
Quantum Leap (1989) — Flash McGrath · 1 episode
Fright Night Part 2 (1988) — Louie
Tattingers (1988) · 1 episode
The Monster Squad (1987) — Desperate Man
Number One with a Bullet (1987) — Bobby Sweet
Jake and the Fatman (1987) · 1 episode
Tour of Duty (1987) · 1 episode
TerrorVision (1986) — O.D.
Running Scared (1986) — Det. Tony Montoya
L.A. Law (1986) — Hotel Desk Clerk · 1 episode
Real Genius (1985) — Lazlo Hollyfeld
The Twilight Zone (1985) — (segment "Shelter Skelter") · 1 episode
High School U.S.A. (1984) — Leo Bandini
Joysticks (1983) — King Vidiot
September Gun (1983) — Brian Brian
High School U.S.A. (1983) — Dirty Curt
Cagney & Lacey (1982) · 1 episode
Falcon Crest (1981) — Stone · 1 episode
More American Graffiti (1979) — Ron
Swap Meet (1979) — Doug
Sunnyside (1979) — Wild Child
240-Robert (1979) — Brad · 1 episode
The Chicken Chronicles (1977) — Tom
Mulligan's Stew (1977) · 1 episode
Helter Skelter (1976) — William Garretson
The Jeffersons (1975) · 1 episode
Will Penny (1967) — Horace
The Knife Thrower — Lew Schätze
Bicentennial Curious — Mick Jones