Person
Rex Linn
Acting · Born 1956-11-13 · 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
CSI: Miami
Frank Tripp
Better Call Saul
Kevin Wachtell
Young Sheldon
Tom Petersen
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
JAG
Mark 'Falcon' Sokol
Nashville
Bill Lexington
Lethal Weapon
Nathan Riggs
3rd Rock from the Sun
Chuck
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Tom Petersen
Filmography
- 2024Happy's PlaceEmmett
- 2024Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageTom Petersen
- 2023Reba McEntire's The HammerBart Crawford
- 2022MVPSecurity Guard
- 2022RoarSheriff
- 2021Big ShotCoach Bert
- 2020Big SkyBuck Barnes
- 2019The L Word: Generation QJeff Milner
- 2019The DroneBaker
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2019An Acceptable LossThe President
- 2018The Kominsky MethodEd
- 2018Under the Silver LakeManager
- 2018WacoDick DeGuerin
- 2017Young SheldonTom Petersen
- 2017Cupid's ProxyClive
- 2016Lethal WeaponNathan Riggs
- 2016The RanchCoach Shaw
- 2016The CowboySelf
- 2015Better Call SaulKevin Wachtell
- 2014ZombeaversSmythe
- 2014A Million Ways to Die in the WestSheriff / Narrator
- 2014FlutterSheriff Cole
- 2013Devil's KnotChief Inspector Gitchell
- 2013Hot Bath an' a Stiff DrinkAgent Shane Walsh
- 2012Django UnchainedTennessee Harry
- 2012Atlas Shrugged: Part IIKip Chalmers
- 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
- 2003Cheaper by the DozenCoach Bricker
- 2003Dry CycleJeddidah
- 2003The HuntedPowell
- 2003Monte WalshHat Henderson
- 2002CSI: MiamiFrank Tripp
- 2002The Round and RoundSheriff
- 2002The Salton SeaDetective Bookman
- 2001Ghosts of MarsYared
- 2001Crossfire TrailLuke Taggart
- 1999Y2KNuclear Plant Foreman
- 1999SnoopsJasper
- 1999InstinctGurad Alan
- 1999Murder on Shadow MountainDet. Bonney
- 1999The Jack BullShelby Dykes
- 1999Blast from the PastDave
- 1998Rush HourAgent Whitney
- 1998Black Cat RunSheriff Ben Bronte
- 1998The Odd Couple IIJayJay
- 1997The PostmanMercer
- 1997AloneTravis Floyd
- 1997Ecce PirateCaptain Spot
- 1997BreakdownSheriff Boyd
- 1997Last Stand at Saber RiverBill Dancy
- 1996Ghosts of MississippiMartin Scott
- 1996The Long Kiss GoodnightMan in Bed
- 1996ProfilerAgent Ellis Talbot
- 1996The PretenderAgent Ellis Talbot
- 1996Tin CupDewey
- 1996Public EnemiesAl Spencer
- 19963rd Rock from the SunChuck
- 1995Cutthroat IslandMr. Blair
- 1995JAGMark 'Falcon' Sokol
- 1995Perfect Alibi
- 1994Drop ZoneBobby
- 1994Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
- 1994Clear and Present DangerWashington Detective
- 1994Wyatt EarpFrank McLaury
- 1994Confessions: Two Faces of EvilGleason
- 1994Iron WillJoe McPherson
- 1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Mountain McClain
- 1993CliffhangerTravers
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerLester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
- 1993SniperColonel (uncredited)
- 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
- 1990Cop RockDeputy
- 1990Northern ExposureMartin
- 1989Night GameEpps
- 1953The OscarsSelf
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