Portrait of Jon Gries

Acting

Jon Gries

Career

Active from 1979 to 2026, busiest in 2012 and 2014 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
18
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Pretender
The Pretender
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 99 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jon Gries Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.5, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    4.2, 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.

Movies and TV shows

128
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Bicentennial Curious
Bicentennial Curious

as Mick Jones

The Knife Thrower
The Knife Thrower

as Lew Schätze

2020s

8 titles · average score 73
Carolina Caroline
Carolina Caroline (2026)
GoodWatch score 76

as Hank Daniels

Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry (2025)
GoodWatch score 78

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

Solvent
Solvent (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

as Gunner S. Holbrook

Fallout
Fallout (2024)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Biff

It's Florida, Man.
It's Florida, Man. (2024)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show · as Denver

Only the Good Survive
Only the Good Survive (2023)

as Cult Leader

The White Lotus
The White Lotus (2021)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Greg Hunt

Wish Upon a Unicorn
Wish Upon a Unicorn (2020)
GoodWatch score 63

as Bud

2010s

34 titles · average score 52
Glass Jaw
Glass Jaw (2018)
GoodWatch score 68

as Sam Austin

Dream Corp LLC
Dream Corp LLC (2016)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Dr. Roberts

Falsely Accused
Falsely Accused (2016)
GoodWatch score 35

as Gus

Locker 13
Locker 13 (2014)
GoodWatch score 28

as Archie

The Last Survivors
The Last Survivors (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

as Carson

Taken 2
Taken 2 (2012)
GoodWatch score 45

as Mark Casey

Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite (2012)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show · as Uncle Rico (voice)

Deep in the Heart
Deep in the Heart (2012)
GoodWatch score 57

as Dick Wallrath

Unicorn City
Unicorn City (2012)
GoodWatch score 60

as Shadow Hawk

Natural Selection
Natural Selection (2011)
GoodWatch score 64

as Peter

Good Intentions
Good Intentions (2010)
GoodWatch score 51

as Sheriff Ernie

Hawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show · as Liam Miller

2000s

35 titles · average score 59
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy (2008)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Magoo

The Astronaut Farmer
The Astronaut Farmer (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

as FBI Agent Killbourne

Stick It
Stick It (2006)
GoodWatch score 55

as Brice Graham

Psych
Psych (2006)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Strabinsky

Supernatural
Supernatural (2005)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Martin Creaser

Waterborne
Waterborne (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Ritter

Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
GoodWatch score 69

as Uncle Rico

Lost
Lost (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Roger Linus

The Rundown
The Rundown (2003)
GoodWatch score 64

as Harvey

The Snow Walker
The Snow Walker (2003)
GoodWatch score 80

as Pierce

Jackpot
Jackpot (2001)
GoodWatch score 47

as Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson

24
24 (2001)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Joseph Wald

1990s

19 titles · average score 67
Twin Falls Idaho
Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
GoodWatch score 65

as Lawyer Jay Harrison

Casualties
Casualties (1997)
GoodWatch score 55

as Bill Summers

Men in Black
Men in Black (1997)
GoodWatch score 78

as Van Driver

The Maze
The Maze (1997)

as Dr. Holmes

The Pretender
The Pretender (1996)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Broots

ER
ER (1994)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Marty Nesmith

Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Jack Kimball

The X-Files
The X-Files (1993)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Salvatore Matola

Martin
Martin (1992)
GoodWatch score 58

TV show · as Shawn McDermott / Shawn McDermott /Innkeeper

Four Eyes and Six-Guns
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992)
GoodWatch score 36

as Deputy Elmo (as Jonathan Gries)

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · as Dope Dealer

Rainbow Drive
Rainbow Drive (1990)
GoodWatch score 51

as Azzolini

1980s

21 titles · average score 62
Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Homeless Man

Kill Me Again
Kill Me Again (1989)
GoodWatch score 62

as Alan Swayzie

Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap (1989)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Flash McGrath

Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989)

as Max (as Jonathan Gries)

Fright Night Part 2
Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
GoodWatch score 50

as Louie

TerrorVision
TerrorVision (1986)
GoodWatch score 32

as O.D.

Running Scared
Running Scared (1986)
GoodWatch score 59

as Det. Tony Montoya

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Hotel Desk Clerk

Real Genius
Real Genius (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

as Lazlo Hollyfeld

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as (segment "Shelter Skelter")

Joysticks
Joysticks (1983)
GoodWatch score 39

as King Vidiot

Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest (1981)
GoodWatch score 59

TV show · as Stone

1970s

8 titles · average score 65
Swap Meet
Swap Meet (1979)

as Doug

240-Robert
240-Robert (1979)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Brad

More American Graffiti
More American Graffiti (1979)
GoodWatch score 38

as Ron

Sunnyside
Sunnyside (1979)

as Wild Child

Mulligan's Stew
Mulligan's Stew (1977)

TV show

The Chicken Chronicles
The Chicken Chronicles (1977)
GoodWatch score 48

as Tom

Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter (1976)
GoodWatch score 86

as William Garretson

The Jeffersons
The Jeffersons (1975)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

1960s

1 title · average score 81
Will Penny
Will Penny (1967)
GoodWatch score 81

as Horace