Jon Gries
American actor and music video director
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Oct 19, 2026
Napoleon Dynamite & Uncle Rico: Catching Up with Jon Heder and Jon Gries
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Don JamiesonHOST
And how about you, John G., your Uncle Rico characters, is that based on any uncles in your family?
Jon GriesGUEST
You know, I think Rico's endeavors, you know, as far as business were pretty meager.

Don JamiesonHOST
Well, if we did do a sequel here in 2026 and we'll start with John G., what would Uncle Rico be doing right now?
Daily Podcast (12.30.25)
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Jon GriesGUEST
No, you know, I played junior college baseball and I was like, I had this idea that, gosh, maybe I might be the guy who can sneak around and You know, get get noticed playing this game.
Jon GriesGUEST
But regardless, I mean, that just kind of gave me some insight to the guy that thinking, you know, of course, you know.
9 MINS LATER

Steve MorrisonHOST
I'm sure you have a whole plethora of memories that stand out, but is there one in particular that sort of encapsulates what Val Kilmer was working with you on that set? Oh, my