Rex Linn
Acting1956Spearman, 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 History
2024
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Happy's Place
TVas Emmett• 36 eps
2023
Reba McEntire's The Hammer
as Bart Crawford
2022
MVP
as Security Guard
Big Sky
TVas Buck Barnes• 13 eps
Roar
TVas Sheriff• 1 eps
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
Big Shot
TVas Coach Bert• 2 eps
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
Key & Peele
TVas Detective• 1 eps
Nashville
TVas Bill Lexington• 1 eps
2014
2013
Devil's Knot
as Chief Inspector Gitchell
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink
as Agent Shane Walsh
2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
as Kip Chalmers
Django Unchained
as Tennessee Harry
2009
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
as Sheriff Murdstone
2008
Trial by Fire
as Chief
Appaloosa
as Clyde Stringer
2007
Saving Grace
TVas Wiley• 1 eps
2006
Abominable
as Farmer Hoss
Two Tickets to Paradise
as Karl
2005
American Gun
as Earl
The Zodiac
as Jim Martinez
2004
After the Sunset
as Agent Kowalski
2003
Cheaper by the Dozen
as Coach Bricker
Monte Walsh
as Hat Henderson
The Hunted
as Powell
Dry Cycle
as Jeddidah
CSI: Miami
TVas Frank Tripp• 187 eps
2002
The Salton Sea
as Detective Bookman
The Round and Round
as Sheriff
2001
Ghosts of Mars
as Yared
Crossfire Trail
as Luke Taggart
2000
The Pretender
TVas Agent Ellis Talbot• 1 eps
Profiler
TVas Agent Ellis Talbot• 1 eps
1999
The Jack Bull
as Shelby Dykes
Instinct
as Gurad Alan
Y2K
as Nuclear Plant Foreman
Murder on Shadow Mountain
as Det. Bonney
Blast from the Past
as Dave
Walker, Texas Ranger
TVas Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl• 1 eps
Snoops
TVas Jasper
1998
1997
Breakdown
as Sheriff Boyd
The Postman
as Mercer
Last Stand at Saber River
as Bill Dancy
Alone
as Travis Floyd
Ecce Pirate
as Captain Spot
3rd Rock from the Sun
TVas Webber• 1 eps
1996
Tin Cup
as Dewey
Public Enemies
as Al Spencer
The Long Kiss Goodnight
as Man in Bed
Ghosts of Mississippi
as Martin Scott
1995
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
as Gleason
Iron Will
as Joe McPherson
Clear and Present Danger
as Washington Detective
Drop Zone
as Bobby
Wyatt Earp
as Frank McLaury
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
TVas Mountain McClain• 1 eps
1993
Sniper
as Colonel (uncredited)
Cliffhanger
as Travers
1992
Thunderheart
as FBI Agent
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
as Sheriff Ron Gray
1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as Guest at Barbeque
Northern Exposure
TVas Martin• 1 eps
1990
Cop Rock
TVas Deputy / Officer Cerruto
1989
Night Game
as Epps