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Rex Linn

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Rex Linn

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Nov 13, 1956 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

Spearman, Texas, USA

Biography

Rex Maynard Linn (born November 13, 1956) is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Sgt. Frank Tripp in the CBS drama CSI: Miami and Kevin Wachtell in the television series Better Call Saul. He also played Richard Travers in the 1993 action thriller movie Cliffhanger. From 2017 to 2024, he played Principal Tom Peterson on Young Sheldon.

Known For

Acting
2024Happy's PlaceEmmett
2023Reba McEntire's The HammerBart Crawford
2022MVPSecurity Guard
2022RoarSheriff
2021Big ShotCoach Bert
2020Big SkyBuck Barnes
2019The DroneBaker
2019An Acceptable LossThe President
2019The L Word: Generation QJeff Milner
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2018Under the Silver LakeManager
2018The Kominsky MethodEd
2018WacoDick DeGuerin
2017Cupid's ProxyClive
2017Young SheldonTom Petersen
2016The RanchCoach Shaw
2016Lethal WeaponNathan Riggs
2016The CowboySelf
2015Better Call SaulKevin Wachtell
2014ZombeaversSmythe
2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestSheriff / Narrator
2014FlutterSheriff Cole
2013Hot Bath an' a Stiff DrinkAgent Shane Walsh
2013Devil's KnotChief Inspector Gitchell
2012Atlas Shrugged: Part IIKip Chalmers
2012Django UnchainedTennessee Harry
2012NashvilleBill Lexington
2012Key & PeeleDetective
2011The Walking Dead: Torn ApartMike Palmer
2009The Macabre World of Lavender WilliamsSheriff Murdstone
2008Trial by FireChief
2008AppaloosaClyde Stringer
2007Saving GraceWiley
2006AbominableFarmer Hoss
2006Two Tickets to ParadiseKarl
2005American GunEarl
2005The ZodiacJim Martinez
2004After the SunsetAgent Kowalski
2003Monte WalshHat Henderson
2003Dry CycleJeddidah
2003The HuntedPowell
2003Cheaper by the DozenCoach Bricker
2002The Salton SeaDetective Bookman
2002The Round and RoundSheriff
2002CSI: MiamiFrank Tripp
2001Ghosts of MarsYared
2001Crossfire TrailLuke Taggart
1999Blast from the PastDave
1999The Jack BullShelby Dykes
1999Murder on Shadow MountainDet. Bonney
1999InstinctGurad Alan
1999Y2KNuclear Plant Foreman
1999SnoopsJasper
1998Rush HourAgent Whitney
1998Black Cat RunSheriff Ben Bronte
1998The Odd Couple IIJayJay
1997BreakdownSheriff Boyd
1997The PostmanMercer
1997Last Stand at Saber RiverBill Dancy
1997Ecce PirateCaptain Spot
1997AloneTravis Floyd
1996The Long Kiss GoodnightMan in Bed
1996Tin CupDewey
1996Public EnemiesAl Spencer
1996Ghosts of MississippiMartin Scott
1996The PretenderAgent Ellis Talbot
1996ProfilerAgent Ellis Talbot
19963rd Rock from the SunChuck
19963rd Rock from the SunWebber
1995Cutthroat IslandMr. Blair
1995Perfect Alibi
1995JAGMark 'Falcon' Sokol
1995JAGSubmarine Skipper
1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilGleason
1994Wyatt EarpFrank McLaury
1994Drop ZoneBobby
1994Clear and Present DangerWashington Detective
1994Iron WillJoe McPherson
1994Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
1993CliffhangerTravers
1993SniperColonel (uncredited)
1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Mountain McClain
1993Walker, Texas RangerLester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
1992ThunderheartFBI Agent
1992In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionSheriff Ron Gray
1991The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawHenry
1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysGuest at Barbeque
1990Northern ExposureMartin
1990Cop RockDeputy
1990Cop RockOfficer Cerruto
1989Night GameEpps
1953The OscarsSelf