An American actor, writer and director. He is known for his role in Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico, and more recently "Lost" as Roger Linus, "Taken" as Casey, and "The Pretender" as Broots. From early roles like Lazlo Hollyfeld in "Real Genius" to the suspicious Greg Hunt in "White Lotus" his career spans across genres, showcasing his talent in both comedic and dramatic roles.
Known For
Men in Black
(1997)
Van driver
Taken 3
(2014)
(Mark) Casey
Taken
(2008)
Mark Casey
Taken 2
(2012)
Casey
The Rundown
(2003)
Harvey
Napoleon Dynamite
(2004)
Uncle Rico
Real Genius
(1985)
Lazlo Hollyfeld
Get Shorty
(1995)
Ronnie Wingate
The Monster Squad
(1987)
Desperate Man
Will Penny
(1967)
Horace
Operation Chromite
(2016)
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg
Running Scared
(1986)
Det. Tony Montoya
Fright Night Part 2
(1988)
Louie
The Grifters
(1990)
Drunk's Friend
The Comebacks
(2007)
Barber
More American Graffiti
(1979)
Ron
Full Filmography
Acting
Will Penny
(1967)
Horace
Helter Skelter
(1976)
William Garretson
The Chicken Chronicles
(1977)
Tom
Swap Meet
(1979)
Doug
Sunnyside
(1979)
Wild Child
More American Graffiti
(1979)
Ron
High School U.S.A.
(1983)
Dirty Curt
Joysticks
(1983)
King Vidiot
September Gun
(1983)
Brian Brian
High School U.S.A.
(1984)
Leo Bandini
Real Genius
(1985)
Lazlo Hollyfeld
TerrorVision
(1986)
OD
Running Scared
(1986)
Det. Tony Montoya
The Monster Squad
(1987)
Desperate Man
Number One with a Bullet
(1987)
Bobby Sweet
Fright Night Part 2
(1988)
Louie
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog
(1989)
Max (as Jonathan Gries)
Kill Me Again
(1989)
Alan Swayzie
Rainbow Drive
(1990)
Azzolini
The Grifters
(1990)
Drunk's Friend
Fever
(1991)
Bobby
Four Eyes and Six-Guns
(1992)
Ed and His Dead Mother
(1993)
Rob Sundheimer
Get Shorty
(1995)
Ronnie Wingate
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah
(1996)
Steve
The Maze
(1997)
Dr. Holmes
Men in Black
(1997)
Van driver
Casualties
(1997)
Bill Summers
Twin Falls Idaho
(1999)
Lawyer Jay Harrison
The Pretender 2001
(2001)
Broots
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted
(2001)
Broots
Jackpot
(2001)
Sunny Holiday / Glen Allen Johnson
The Big Empty
(2003)
Elron
The Snow Walker
(2003)
Pierce
The Rundown
(2003)
Harvey
Northfork
(2003)
Arnold
Napoleon Dynamite
(2004)
Uncle Rico
Confessions of an Action Star
(2005)
Donald Buckheim
Last Best Chance
(2005)
Bernard Wheeler
Waterborne
(2005)
Carlton
The Sasquatch Gang
(2006)
Chilcutt
Car Babes
(2006)
Gary
Stick It
(2006)
Brice Graham
American Pastime
(2007)
Ed Tully
Fathom
(2007)
Frank
(2007)
Colin York
The Astronaut Farmer
(2007)
FBI Agent Killbourne
The Comebacks
(2007)
Barber
September Dawn
(2007)
John D. Lee
Bar Starz
(2008)
Ricky Fabulous
Around June
(2008)
Murry
South of Heaven
(2008)
Hood 1
Taken
(2008)
Mark Casey
Elsewhere
(2009)
Mr. Tod
Crazy on the Outside
(2010)
Edgar
Good Intentions
(2010)
Sheriff Ernie
Natural Selection
(2011)
Peter
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
(2011)
Tom Sutter
Deep in the Heart
(2012)
Dick Wallrath
Unicorn City
(2012)
Shadow Hawk
Taken 2
(2012)
Casey
Five Time Champion
(2012)
Melvin Glee
A True Story
(2013)
Richard Simpkins
Skinwalker Ranch
(2013)
Hoyt
Noobz
(2013)
Greg Lipstein
Byron's Theme
(2013)
Bad Turn Worse
(2014)
Sheriff Shep
Faults
(2014)
Terry
The Last Survivors
(2014)
Carson
Taken 3
(2014)
(Mark) Casey
Eternity: The Movie
(2014)
Barry Goldfield, Jr.
Locker 13
(2014)
Archie
Pass the Light
(2015)
Franklin
Endgame
(2015)
Principal Thomas
Americons
(2015)
Billy
Operation Chromite
(2016)
Gen Hoyt Vandenberg
Durant's Never Closes
(2016)
Dizzy Dean
Falsely Accused
(2016)
Gus
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
(2016)
Himself
All About the Money
(2017)
Jon Waters
The Axe Murders of Villisca
(2017)
Greg
Glass Jaw
(2018)
Sam Austin
3 Days with Dad
(2019)
Tim
Wish Upon a Unicorn
(2020)
Bud
Time Warp Vol. 3: Comedy and Camp
(2020)
Self
Only the Good Survive
(2023)
Cult Leader
Bits
(2024)
Production
Directing