Jonathan Francis Gries is an American writer, movie director and actor. He was nominated for the independent spirit award for best-supporting male for Uncle Ric in Napoleon Dynamite. He is also well known for his roles in real genius, the White Lotus, and Martin.
Personal information
Gries was born on 17 June,1957(65-year-old as of 2022) His real name is Jonathan Francis Gries. He was born in Glendale, California, united states.
Full name | Jonathan Francis Gries |
Date of birth | 17 June 1957 |
Age in 2022 | 65 year old |
Nickname | Gries |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Nationally | American |
Birth place | Glendale, California, united states |
Profession | Actor, Director, writer |
Physical appearance
Height | 6 feet (182.88 cm) |
Weight | 75kg |
Hair colour | Grey |
Eye colour | Green |
Family
Gries was born to director, producer and writer Thomas Stephen gries and actress Mary Eleanor Munday.
Father | Thomas Stephen |
Mother | Mary Eleanor Munday. |
Sister | Cary Gries |
Relationship
Martial status | Single |
Wife | None |
Affairs | Andrea Parker, Kimberly Rose McConnell |
Children | None |
Career
Gries began her career as a child actor at the age of 11. He played the boy Horace in the Charlton Heston film will penny, which was written and directed by his father Thomas Stephen. Some of his most famous roles have come in cult classics. He also lent his voice to the video game hitman absolution.
Films
Year | Movie | Role |
1968 | Will penny | Horace button |
1976 | Born of water | Friend |
1977 | The chicken chronicles | Tom |
1979 | Swap meet | Doug |
1983 | Joysticks | King Vidiot |
1985 | Real Genius | Lazlo holly Feld |
1986 | Terror vision | O. D |
1987 | Che’s Revenge | Jack |
1988 | Fright Night Part 2 | Louie |
1989 | Kill Me Again | Alan Swayzie |
1990 | The Grifters | Drunk’s Friend |
1995 | Get shortly | Ronnie Wingate |
1997 | Casualties Men in black | Bill summers Van Driver |
2001 | Jackpot | Sunny holiday |
2003 | The big empty | Elron |
2004 | Napoleon dynamite | Uncle Rio |
2005 | Waterborne | Ritter |
2006 | Stick it | Brice Graham |
2007 | Frank | Colin York |
2008 | Taken | Casey |
2009 | Elsewhere | Mr. Tod |
2010 | Pear blossom | Harry |
2011 | Natural selection | Peter |
2012 | Taken 2 | Casey |
2013 | A true story | Richard Simpkins |
2014 | Faults | Terry |
2015 | Pass the Light | Franklin |
2016 | False accused | Gus |
2017 | Americons | Billy |
2018 | Glass jaw | Sam Austin |
Television
Year | Title | Role |
1976 | Helter skelter | William Garretson |
1977 | Mulligan’s stew | Adams |
1979 | 240- Robert | Brad |
1983 | The Jefferson | Frank |
1989 | Paradise | Emmett |
1990 | Rainbow drive | Azzolini |
1991 | Fever | Bobby |
1993 | Bakersfield | Ray coombs |
1995 | Seinfeld | Homeless man |
2001 | ER | Defense attorney |
2002 | 24 | Joseph waid |
2003-2005 | Carnivale | Texas ranger |
2004 | Las Vegas | Greg walker |
2010 | Nikita | The engineer |
2012 | Blackbox tv | Dad |
2013-2014 | The bridge | Bob |
2021- present | The white lotus | Greg |
Video game
Year | Game title | Role |
2012 | Hitman Absolution | Sheriff Clive Skurky (voice) |
Music videos
Gries has directed many music videos as a music director.
Flies on fire- Long Gone Dead (1989)
Low Profile – Pay Ya Dues (1989)
Low Profile – That’s Y They Do It (1989)
Mere Mortals- Cracked (2006)
Net worth
Gries net worth is $2 million (approximately)
Some facts about Gries
He started his career at the age of 11 years.
He is of German Jewish descent on his father’s side.
His paternal step- grandfather was jazz musician muggsy Spanier.
On lost (2004) he played the father of Michael Emerson who is actually 3 years older than him.