Gries was born in Glendale, California, the son of writer, director, and producer Tom Gries. He is also known for his roles in Martin, The Pretender, The Monster Squad, Running Scared, Real Genius, Dream Corp LLC, Get Shorty, and The White Lotus. 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 recurring character Roger Linus on Lost. Jonathan Gries ( / ɡ r aɪ z/ GRYZ born June 17, 1957) is an American actor, writer, and director. Actor, writer, director, music video director
