Rex Linn

Acting

Rex Linn

Born 13 November 1956 · Spearman, Texas, USA · 69

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

Highlights

Django Unchained2012 · Film · Tennessee Harry
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Kevin Wachtell
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Tom Petersen
Rush Hour1998 · Film · Agent Whitney
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Frank Tripp
Cliffhanger1993 · Film · Travers

Filmography

Movies

61 films

Reba McEntire's The Hammer2023 · Film · Bart Crawford
MVP2022 · Film · Security Guard
The Drone2019 · Film · Baker
An Acceptable Loss2019 · Film · The President
Under the Silver Lake2018 · Film · Manager
Cupid's Proxy2017 · Film · Clive
Zombeavers2014 · Film · Smythe
A Million Ways to Die in the West2014 · Film · Sheriff / Narrator
Flutter2014 · Film · Sheriff Cole
Devil's Knot2013 · Film · Chief Inspector Gitchell
Django Unchained2012 · Film · Tennessee Harry
Atlas Shrugged: Part II2012 · Film · Kip Chalmers
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams2009 · Film · Sheriff Murdstone
Trial by Fire2008 · Film · Chief
Appaloosa2008 · Film · Clyde Stringer
Abominable2006 · Film · Farmer Hoss
Two Tickets to Paradise2006 · Film · Karl
American Gun2005 · Film · Earl
The Zodiac2005 · Film · Jim Martinez
After the Sunset2004 · Film · Agent Kowalski
Cheaper by the Dozen2003 · Film · Coach Bricker
Dry Cycle2003 · Film · Jeddidah
The Hunted2003 · Film · Powell
Monte Walsh2003 · Film · Hat Henderson
The Round and Round2002 · Film · Sheriff
The Salton Sea2002 · Film · Detective Bookman
Ghosts of Mars2001 · Film · Yared
Crossfire Trail2001 · Film · Luke Taggart
Y2K1999 · Film · Nuclear Plant Foreman
Instinct1999 · Film · Gurad Alan
Murder on Shadow Mountain1999 · Film · Det. Bonney
The Jack Bull1999 · Film · Shelby Dykes
Blast from the Past1999 · Film · Dave
Rush Hour1998 · Film · Agent Whitney
Black Cat Run1998 · Film · Sheriff Ben Bronte
The Odd Couple II1998 · Film · JayJay
The Postman1997 · Film · Mercer
Alone1997 · Film · Travis Floyd
Ecce Pirate1997 · Film · Captain Spot
Breakdown1997 · Film · Sheriff Boyd
Last Stand at Saber River1997 · Film · Bill Dancy
Ghosts of Mississippi1996 · Film · Martin Scott
The Long Kiss Goodnight1996 · Film · Man in Bed
Tin Cup1996 · Film · Dewey
Public Enemies1996 · Film · Al Spencer
Cutthroat Island1995 · Film · Mr. Blair
Perfect Alibi1995 · Film
Drop Zone1994 · Film · Bobby
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice1994 · Film
Clear and Present Danger1994 · Film · Washington Detective
Wyatt Earp1994 · Film · Frank McLaury
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil1994 · Film · Gleason
Iron Will1994 · Film · Joe McPherson
Cliffhanger1993 · Film · Travers
Sniper1993 · Film · Colonel (uncredited)
Thunderheart1992 · Film · FBI Agent
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion1992 · Film · Sheriff Ron Gray
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw1991 · Film · Henry
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys1991 · Film · Guest at Barbeque
Night Game1989 · Film · Epps
Shadows on the Wall1986 · Film · Jason Townsend

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Happy's Place2024 · Series · Emmett
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage2024 · Series · Principal Petersen
Roar2022 · Series · Sheriff
Big Shot2021 · Series · Coach Bert
Big Sky2020 · Series · Buck Barnes
The L Word: Generation Q2019 · Series · Jeff Milner
The Kominsky Method2018 · Series · Ed
Waco2018 · Series · Dick DeGuerin
Young Sheldon2017 · Series · Tom Petersen
Lethal Weapon2016 · Series · Nathan Riggs
The Ranch2016 · Series · Coach Shaw
Better Call Saul2015 · Series · Kevin Wachtell
Nashville2012 · Series · Bill Lexington
Key & Peele2012 · Series · Detective
The Walking Dead: Webisodes2011 · Series · Palmer
Saving Grace2007 · Series · Wiley
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Frank Tripp
Snoops1999 · Series · Jasper
Profiler1996 · Series · Agent Ellis Talbot
The Pretender1996 · Series · Agent Ellis Talbot
3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · Series · Chuck
JAG1995 · Series · Mark 'Falcon' Sokol
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.1993 · Series · Mountain McClain
Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · Series · Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
Cop Rock1990 · Series · Deputy
Northern Exposure1990 · Series · Martin