Jonathan Francis "Jon" Gries (born June 17, 1957) is an
American actor, writer and director. He is also credited under the names
Jon Francis and
Jonathan Gries. He is best known for his role in
Napoleon Dynamite as Uncle Rico, and also more recently as recurring character Roger Linus on
Lost. He is also known for his roles in
Martin,
The Pretender, and
Running Scared.