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Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Acting
Born: Nov 13, 1956
From: Spearman, Texas, USA
Credits: 30 titles

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.

Filmography

Title Character Year Rating
Reba McEntire's The Hammer Bart Crawford 2023 6.7
MVP Security Guard 2022 6.6
Zombeavers Smythe 2014 4.949
A Million Ways to Die in the West Sheriff / Narrator 2014 6.05
Flutter Sheriff Cole 2014 5.9
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink Agent Shane Walsh 2013 5.0
Atlas Shrugged: Part II Kip Chalmers 2012 5.3
Django Unchained Tennessee Harry 2012 8.189
Trial by Fire Chief 2008 5.4
Abominable Farmer Hoss 2006 4.816
American Gun Earl 2005 5.667
After the Sunset Agent Kowalski 2004 6.168
Monte Walsh Hat Henderson 2003 6.14
Ghosts of Mars Yared 2001 5.1
Crossfire Trail Luke Taggart 2001 6.349
Blast from the Past Dave 1999 6.772
Rush Hour Agent Whitney 1998 7.064
Black Cat Run Sheriff Ben Bronte 1998 5.211
Breakdown Sheriff Boyd 1997 6.907
The Postman Mercer 1997 6.26
Last Stand at Saber River Bill Dancy 1997 6.431
Ecce Pirate Captain Spot 1997 8.0
Alone Travis Floyd 1997 6.714
The Long Kiss Goodnight Man in Bed 1996 6.584
Cutthroat Island Mr. Blair 1995 5.79
Perfect Alibi 1995 4.0
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil Gleason 1994 5.4
Wyatt Earp Frank McLaury 1994 6.776
Cliffhanger Travers 1993 6.515
Thunderheart FBI Agent 1992 6.311
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1956
FromSpearman, Texas, USA