Jon Gries

Jon Gries: Biography in Details

Who Is Jon Gries?

Jon Gries is an American actor, writer, and director. He is popularly known for portraying the role of Uncle Rico in the 2004 American independent coming-of-age teen comedy film Napoleon Dynamite.

Similarly, he is also known for his roles in Martin, The Pretender, The Monster Squad, and Running Scared.

Jon Gries- Bio, Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity, Education

Jon Gries was born on  June 17, 1957, in Glendale, California, U.S. As of 2023, he is 66 years old. He is American by nationality and her ethnicity is caucasian. Similarly, her zodiac sign is Gemini.

Talking about his parents, he was born to Tom Gries (father) and Mary Munday (mother). His father is a writer, director, and producer.

Similarly, he has a brother named Cary Gries. Speaking about his educational background, there is no detailed info about his educational credentials, however, he seems well-educated.

Jon Gries-Professional Life, Careers

Talking about his career, Jon Gries has been active in the entertainment industry since 1968. He has played a number of films and television series till now.

He commenced his career at an early age. At the age of 11, he appeared as Boy Horace in the American Western film Will Penny which was which was written and directed by his father.

Moreover, in 1985 he depicted the role of Lazlo Hollyfeld in an American science fiction comedy film Real Genius directed by Martha Coolidge. Later, he made his appearance as Azzolini in Rainbow Drive, Shawn McDermott in the TV series Martin,  and Ronnie Wingate in Get Shorty.

Furthermore, Jon Gries appeared as  John D. Lee in the historical Western film September Dawn. Similarly, he covered the role of Casey in  Taken (2008), Taken 2 (2012), and Taken 3 (2014).

His other film credit includes:

• Pass the Light as Franklin
• Endgame as Principal Thomas
• A Country Called Home as Tyler
• Mucho Dinero as Jon Waters
• Durant’s Never Closes as Dizzy Dean
• The Axe Murders of Villisca as Greg
• Falsely Accused as Gus
• The Knife Thrower as Circus Manager

From 2021, he is playing the role of Greg in the American dark comedy-drama anthology television series The White Lotus which was created by Mike White for HBO.

Jon Gries-Net Worth, Salary

Talking about his earnings, Jon Gries has earned a good amount of money as a professional actor. As of 2023, his estimated net worth is around $2 million.

The majority of his earnings are from his acting career, movies, television series, and other business ventures. The info about his salary is under review.

Rumors, Controversy

Jon Gries has not been involved in controversy till now. He keeps his personal life private and has kept himself away from scandals and rumors. He ignores the activities that affect his career and image.

Body Features Height, Weight

This 66-year-old actor stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches but his weight is unknown. Similarly, he has grey hair and green color eyes.

The info about his other body measurements such as chest size, dress size, and shoe size is under review.

Social Media

Jon Gries is quite active on Instagram where he has more than 11k followers and counting. However, he is not active on Facebook and Twitter.

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