Jon Gries: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 50
- on screen
- 1967–2026
- box office
- $115M
- nomination
- 1
- average score
- 68
The Best Jon Gries Movies
The highest-rated films Jon Gries is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Solvent (2024) scores highest, at 88. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Jon Gries's Career in Numbers
Jon Gries's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Jon Gries works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Will Penny (1967) to Carolina Caroline (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Jon Gries Movies by Decade
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 3
- 1980s 7
- 1990s 6
- 2000s 11
- 2010s 16
- 2020s 5
The 2010s were Jon Gries's busiest decade, with 16 films.
Jon Gries Movies by Genre
- Comedy 13
- Drama 10
- Action 6
- Thriller 5
- Crime 4
- Family 2
- Romance 2
- Western 2
- Adventure 1
- Mystery 1
Comedy is the genre Jon Gries has worked in most, with 13 films, ahead of drama (10).
Jon Gries Career Milestones
- First film
- Will Penny 1967
- Biggest box office hit
- Napoleon Dynamite $46.1M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Solvent Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- Carolina Caroline 2026
Jon Gries Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Jon Gries is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Jon Gries Movies as an Actor
49- 2026
Carolina Caroline Crime Worldwide box office: $392K Movie Echo Score: 75 - 2025
Solvent as Gunner S. Holbrook · Drama Movie Echo Score: 69 - 2024
Solvent as Gunner S. Holbrook · Drama Movie Echo Score: 88 - 2023
Only the Good Survive as Cult Leader · Comedy - 2020
Wish Upon a Unicorn as Bud · Family - 2019
3 Days with Dad as Tim · Comedy Worldwide box office: $9.47M Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2018
Glass Jaw as Sam Austin · Drama Worldwide box office: $7.43K Movie Echo Score: 45 - 2017
All About the Money Action - 2016
Falsely Accused as Gus · Crime - 2015
Endgame as Principal Thomas · Drama - 2015
Pass the Light as Franklin · Family - 2015
머니 게임 - 월스트리트 as Billy · Crime - 2014
Bad Turn Worse Drama - 2014
The Last Survivors as Carson · Thriller - 2013
Skinwalker Ranch as Hoyt · Thriller Worldwide box office: $189K - 2013
A True Story as Richard Simpkins · Comedy - 2012
Noobz as Greg Lipstein · Adventure - 2012
Unicorn City as Shadow Hawk · Romance - 2012
Deep in the Heart as Dick Wallrath · Drama - 2011
Redemption: For Robbing the Dead as Tom Sutter · Western - 2010
Good Intentions as Sheriff Ernie · Comedy - 2009
The Smell of Success as Early Dunchamp · Comedy - 2009
Elsewhere as Mr. Tod · Thriller - 2008
South of Heaven as Hood 1 · Crime - 2008
Bar Starz as Ricky Fabulous · Comedy - 2005
Waterborne as Ritter · Action - 2005
Confessions of an Action Star as Donald Buckheim · Action - 2004
Napoleon Dynamite Comedy Worldwide box office: $46.1M - 2001
The Pretender: Island of the Haunted as Broots · Mystery - 2001
Jackpot Drama - 2001
The Beatnicks as B Cool · Comedy - 2001
The Pretender 2001 as Broots · Action - 1997
Casualties as Bill Summers · Thriller - 1996
Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah as Steve · Drama - 1993
Ed and His Dead Mother as Rob Sundheimer · Horror - 1992
Four Eyes and Six-Guns Western - 1991
Fever as Bobby · Drama - 1990
Rainbow Drive as Azzolini · Thriller - 1988
Fright Night Part 2 as Louie · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.98M - 1987
Number One with a Bullet as Bobby Sweet · Comedy Worldwide box office: $411K - 1986
Running Scared Action Worldwide box office: $38.5M - 1986
TerrorVision as OD · Comedy Worldwide box office: $320K - 1985
Real Genius Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $13M - 1983
High School U.S.A. as Dirty Curt · Tv movie - 1983
Joysticks as King Vidiot · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.95M - 1979
Swap Meet as Doug · Comedy - 1979
Sunnyside as Wild Child · Action - 1976
Helter Skelter as William Garretson · Drama - 1967
Will Penny as Horace · Romance
Jon Gries in Documentaries & Specials
1
Jon Gries: Awards & Nominations
1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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20th Film Independent Spirit Awards- Jon Gries: Nominated Best Supporting Male Napoleon Dynamite
Who Jon Gries Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Jon Gries shares the most films with. Lin Shaye comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Eric Roberts (2).
Jon Gries: Questions & Answers
How many movies Jon Gries has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Jon Gries been in?
Jon Gries is credited on 50 films, from 1967 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Jon Gries's highest-grossing movie?
Napoleon Dynamite (2004) is Jon Gries's biggest box office hit, with $46.1M worldwide, ahead of Running Scared (1986) ($38.5M). Across every film with box office figures, Jon Gries's movies have made $115M.
Jon Gries's biggest hits What is the best Jon Gries movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Jon Gries's best-rated film is Solvent (2024) with a score of 88, followed by Carolina Caroline (2026) (75).
Best Jon Gries movies, ranked Has Jon Gries won an Oscar?
Jon Gries has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Jon Gries has 0 wins from 1 nomination.
What is Jon Gries's newest movie?
The most recent film on Jon Gries's filmography is Carolina Caroline (2026).
Who does Jon Gries work with most often?
Jon Gries shares the most films with Lin Shaye (3 films), Eric Roberts (2 films) and Jon Heder (2 films).
The Best Jon Gries Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 50 credits.
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