

Acting
Jon Gries
- Career
Active from 1979 to 2026, busiest in 2012 and 2014 with 5 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 18top three billing
- Average score
56/100
- Highest rated
The Pretender83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 99 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Historical1.5, average 2.6
- Melancholy4.2, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Thriller 4
- Redemption 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Neo-Noir 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Bleak Atmosphere 2
- Melancholy 2
- Practical Effects 2
- Mystery 2
- Quirky Characters 2
- Deadpan Humor 2
- Family Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Patrick BauchauActorThe Pretender, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Pretender 2001, Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot, +2 more
Michael T. WeissActorThe Pretender, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Pretender 2001
Mark PolishActorThe Astronaut Farmer, Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot
Val KilmerActorReal Genius, Kill Me Again, Deep in the Heart
Efren RamirezActorNapoleon Dynamite, Napoleon Dynamite, Endgame
Harve PresnellActorThe Pretender, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Pretender 2001
John DiehlActorCasualties, Joysticks, Natural Selection
James DentonActorThe Pretender, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Pretender 2001
Andrea ParkerActorThe Pretender, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Pretender 2001
Michael PolishActorThe Astronaut Farmer, Twin Falls Idaho, Jackpot
Craig W. Van SickleCreatorThe Pretender, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Pretender 2001- SSteven Long MitchellWriterThe Pretender, The Pretender: Island of the Haunted, The Pretender 2001
Movies and TV shows
128Upcoming
2 titles
as Mick Jones
as Lew Schätze
2020s
8 titles · average score 73

GoodWatch score 76as Hank Daniels

GoodWatch score 78TV show · as Pres. Hopper / Soldier (voice) / Hopper / Demon 1 (voice)

GoodWatch score 65as Gunner S. Holbrook

GoodWatch score 83TV show · as Biff

GoodWatch score 66TV show · as Denver
as Cult Leader

GoodWatch score 81TV show · as Greg Hunt

GoodWatch score 63as Bud
2010s
34 titles · average score 52

GoodWatch score 68as Sam Austin

GoodWatch score 77TV show · as Dr. Roberts

GoodWatch score 35as Gus

GoodWatch score 28as Archie

GoodWatch score 66as Carson

GoodWatch score 45as Mark Casey

GoodWatch score 47TV show · as Uncle Rico (voice)

GoodWatch score 57as Dick Wallrath

GoodWatch score 60as Shadow Hawk

GoodWatch score 64as Peter

GoodWatch score 51as Sheriff Ernie

GoodWatch score 69TV show · as Liam Miller
2000s
35 titles · average score 59

GoodWatch score 79TV show · as Magoo

GoodWatch score 58as FBI Agent Killbourne

GoodWatch score 55as Brice Graham

GoodWatch score 80TV show · as Strabinsky

GoodWatch score 78TV show · as Martin Creaser

GoodWatch score 76as Ritter

GoodWatch score 69as Uncle Rico

GoodWatch score 84TV show · as Roger Linus

GoodWatch score 64as Harvey

GoodWatch score 80as Pierce

GoodWatch score 47as Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson

GoodWatch score 83TV show · as Joseph Wald
1990s
19 titles · average score 67

GoodWatch score 65as Lawyer Jay Harrison

GoodWatch score 55as Bill Summers

GoodWatch score 78as Van Driver
as Dr. Holmes

GoodWatch score 83TV show · as Broots

GoodWatch score 79TV show · as Marty Nesmith

GoodWatch score 73TV show · as Jack Kimball

GoodWatch score 76TV show · as Salvatore Matola

GoodWatch score 58TV show · as Shawn McDermott / Shawn McDermott /Innkeeper

GoodWatch score 36as Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)

GoodWatch score 65TV show · as Dope Dealer

GoodWatch score 51as Azzolini
1980s
21 titles · average score 62

GoodWatch score 87TV show · as Homeless Man

GoodWatch score 62as Alan Swayzie

GoodWatch score 72TV show · as Flash McGrath
as Max (as Jonathan Gries)

GoodWatch score 50as Louie

GoodWatch score 32as O.D.

GoodWatch score 59as Det. Tony Montoya

GoodWatch score 77TV show · as Hotel Desk Clerk

GoodWatch score 72as Lazlo Hollyfeld

GoodWatch score 79TV show · as (segment "Shelter Skelter")

GoodWatch score 39as King Vidiot

GoodWatch score 59TV show · as Stone
1970s
8 titles · average score 65
as Doug

GoodWatch score 73TV show · as Brad

GoodWatch score 38as Ron
as Wild Child
TV show

GoodWatch score 48as Tom

GoodWatch score 86as William Garretson

GoodWatch score 80TV show
1960s
1 title · average score 81

GoodWatch score 81as Horace






