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Jon Gries Biography
Jon Gries is an American actor, writer, and director. He is also known as Jon Francis and Jonathan Gries. Jon is widely known for his role in Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico, and also as recurring character Roger Linus on Lost.
Jon is known for his roles in Martin, The Pretender, The Monster Squad, Running Scared, Real Genius, and Dream Corp, LLC.
Jon Gries Age
Jon was born on June 17, 1957 in Glendale California. He is 61 years old as of 2018.
Jon Gries Family
Jon was born in Glendale, California. He is the son of Mary Eleanor Munday, an actress, and Thomas Stephen Gries, a writer, director, and producer. At age of 11 years his first film role came, when he played the Boy Horace in the Charlton Heston film Will Penny, which was written and directed by his father.
Jon Gries Married | Is Jon Gries Married
Jon has kept his personal life away from the public for a while now. Jon is not married but was in a romantic relationship with actress Kimberly Rose McConnell. Initially he used to flaunt his love life on his social media profile in the past, but he has been secretive regarding those topics currently.
Jon Gries Movies
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Title |
Role |
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2017
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All About the Money
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Jon Waters
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Glass Jaw
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Sam Austin
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2016
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Villisca
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Greg
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Falsely Accused
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Gus
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Durant’s Never Closes
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Dizzy Dean
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The Knife Thrower
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Circus Manager
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Operation Chromite
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Hoyt Vandenberg
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2015
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Americons
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Billy
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Taken 3
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Casey
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Pass the Light
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Franklin
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Endgame
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Principal Thomas
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A Country Called Home
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Tyler
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Mucho Dinero
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Jon Waters
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2014
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Eternity: The Movie
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Barry Goldfield, Jr.
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Faults
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Terry
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Locker 13
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Archie
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After We Rest
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Mr. Norman
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The Last Survivors
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Carson
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Brothers
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Ronnie
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2013
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Bad Turn Worse
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Sheriff Shep
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A True Story
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Richard Simpkins
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Skinwalker Ranch
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Hoyt
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2012
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Deep in the Heart
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Dick Wallrath
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Unicorn City
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Shadowhawk
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Noobz
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Greg Lipstein
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Taken 2
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Casey
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Byron’s Theme
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Butcher
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12011
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5 Time Champion
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Melvin Glee
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Natural Selection
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Peter
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Not Quite College
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Tone Cash
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Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
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Tom Sutter
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2010
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Crazy on the Outside
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Edgar
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Good Intentions
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Sherriff Ernie
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Pearblossom
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Harry
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2009
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Elsewhere
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Mr. Tod
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The Smell of Success
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Early Dunchamp
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A Lone Star State
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Wyatt Kinney
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2008
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Taken
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Casey
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Bar Starz
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Ricky Fabulous
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South of Heaven
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Hood #1
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So Long Jimmy
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Levi Franklin
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Around June
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Murry
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2007
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Frank
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Colin York
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American Pastime
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Ed Tully
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Bicentennial Curious
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Mick Jones
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Fathom
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September Dawn
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John D. Lee
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The Comebacks
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Barber
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2006
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The Sasquatch Gang
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Chilcutt
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Stick It
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Brice Graham
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The Astronaut Farmer
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FBI Agent Killbourne
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Car Babes
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Gary
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2005
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Confessions of an Action Star
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Donald Buckheim
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Waterborne
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Ritter
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Last Best Chance
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Bernard Wheeler
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2004
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Napoleon Dynamite
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Uncle Rico
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2003
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Northfork
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Arnold
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The Big Empty
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Elron
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The Snow Walker
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Pierce
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The Rundown
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Harvey
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2001
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The Beatnicks
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B Cool
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Jackpot
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Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
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1999
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Twin Falls Idaho
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Lawyer Jay Harrison
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1997
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Casualties
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Bill Summers
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Men in Black
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Van Driver
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The Maze
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Dr. Holmes
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Mitzi & Joe
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Joe
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1995
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Get Shorty
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Ronnie Wingate
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1993
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Ed and His Dead Mother
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Rob Sundheimer
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1990
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The Grifters
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Drunk’s Friend
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1989
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Kill Me Again
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Alan Swayzie
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Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
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Max
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1988
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Fright Night Part 2
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Louie
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1987
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Number One with a Bullet
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Bobby Sweet
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The Monster Squad
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Desperate Man/Wolfman
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Che’s Revenge
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Jack
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1986
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TerrorVision
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O.D.
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Running Scared
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Det. Tony Montoya
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1985
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Real Genius
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Lazlo Hollyfeld
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1983
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Joysticks
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King Vidiot
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1979
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Sunnyside
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Wild Child
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More American Graffiti
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Ron
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Swap Meet
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Doug
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1977
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The Chicken Chronicles
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Tom
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1976
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Born of Water
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Friend
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1968
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Will Penny
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Horace (Button)
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Jon Gries Tv Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
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2016-present
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Dream Corp, LLC
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Dr. Roberts
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2014
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Criminal Minds
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Clifford Walsh
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2013–2014
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The Bridge
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Bob
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2012
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Dr. Fubalous
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Dr. Reed
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Napoleon Dynamite
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Uncle Rico
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BlackBoxTV
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Dad
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2011
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Hawaii Five-0
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Liam Miller
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2010
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Cold Case
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Bill Shepard ’78
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Sons of Anarchy
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Passport Forger
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Psych
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Strabinsky
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Nikita
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The Engineer
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Supernatural
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Martin Creaser
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2008
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CSI: NY
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Jim Warren
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2007–2010
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Lost
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Roger Linus
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2004
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Las Vegas
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Greg Walker
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2003–2005
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Carnivàle
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Texas Ranger
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2002
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24
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Joseph Wald
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2001
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The Pretender 2001
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Broots
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ER
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Defense Attorney Marty Nesmith
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The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
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Broots
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1998
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Seinfeld
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Rusty
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1996
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Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
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Steve
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1996–2000
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The Pretender
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Broots
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1995
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Chicago Hope
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Jack Kimball
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Strange Luck
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Henry Bloom
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Seinfeld
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Homeless Man
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1994
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The X-Files
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Salvatore Matola
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Beverly Hills, 90210
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Mr. Trilling, Dope Dealer
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1993
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Bakersfield P.D.
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Ray Coombs
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1992
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L.A. Law
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Dr. Harold Benson
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Four Eyes and Six Guns
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1992–1994
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Martin
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Shawn McDermott
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1991
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Quantum Leap
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Flash McGrath
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Fever
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Bobby
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1990
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Falcon Crest
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Stone
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1990
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Jake and the Fatman
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Lenny Maddox
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Tour of Duty
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Maj. Rex Chapman, USAF
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Rainbow Drive
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Azzolini
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1989
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Paradise
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Emmett
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1988
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Tattingers
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Rick Jurasky
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1987
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The Twilight Zone
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Nick Gatlin (Segment: “Shelter Skelter”)
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Cagney & Lacey
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Hands Callahan
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1983
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The Powers of Matthew Star
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Brad
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September Gun
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Brian Brian
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The Jeffersons
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Frank
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High School U.S.A.
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Dirty Curt
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1980
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The White Shadow
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Uri Kogenski
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1979
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240-Robert
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Brad
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1977
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Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn
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Uncredited
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Mulligan’s Stew
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Adams
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1976
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Helter Skelter
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William Garretson
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Jon Gries Net Worth
Jon has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Jon Gries Seinfeld
Jon in two episodes of Seinfeld he appeared as Rusty the Bum. In “The Beard”, when Elaine rips George’s toupee off and tosses it out the window, Rusty finds it and puts it on. In “The Bookstore” Kramer and Newman start a rickshaw business powered by bums, but on its maiden run, Rusty takes off with the conveyance
Jon Gries Sons Of Anarchy
Jon played the role of Magoo on the FX original series Sons of Anarchy.