Rex Linn
Acting
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
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tvHappy's Place
2024
Emmett
tvGeorgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024
Tom Petersen
movieReba McEntire's The Hammer
2023
Bart Crawford
movieMVP
2022
Security Guard
tvRoar
2022
Sheriff
tvBig Shot
2021
Coach Bert
tvBig Sky
2020
Buck Barnes
tvThe L Word: Generation Q
2019
Jeff Milner
movieThe Drone
2019
Baker
movieAn Acceptable Loss
2019
The President
tvWaco
2018
Dick DeGuerin
tvYoung Sheldon
2017
Tom Petersen
tvLethal Weapon
2016
Nathan Riggs
tvThe Ranch
2016
Coach Shaw
tvThe Cowboy
2016
Self
tvBetter Call Saul
2015
Kevin Wachtell
movieZombeavers
2014
Smythe
movieA Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Sheriff / Narrator
movieFlutter
2014
Sheriff Cole
movieDevil's Knot
2013
Chief Inspector Gitchell
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink
2013
Agent Shane Walsh
movieDjango Unchained
2012
Tennessee Harry
movieAtlas Shrugged: Part II
2012
Kip Chalmers
tvNashville
2012
Bill Lexington
tvKey & Peele
2012
Detective
tvThe Walking Dead: Torn Apart
2011
Mike Palmer
movieThe Macabre World of Lavender Williams
2009
Sheriff Murdstone
movieAppaloosa
2008
Clyde Stringer
tvSaving Grace
2007
Wiley
movieAbominable
2006
Farmer Hoss
movieThe Zodiac
2005
Jim Martinez
movieAfter the Sunset
2004
Agent Kowalski
movieCheaper by the Dozen
2003
Coach Bricker
movieDry Cycle
2003
Jeddidah
movieThe Hunted
2003
Powell
movieMonte Walsh
2003
Hat Henderson
tvCSI: Miami
2002
Frank Tripp
movieThe Round and Round
2002
Sheriff
movieThe Salton Sea
2002
Detective Bookman
movieCrossfire Trail
2001
Luke Taggart
movieY2K
1999
Nuclear Plant Foreman
tvSnoops
1999
Jasper
movieInstinct
1999
Gurad Alan
movieMurder on Shadow Mountain
1999
Det. Bonney
movieThe Jack Bull
1999
Shelby Dykes
movieRush Hour
1998
Agent Whitney
movieBlack Cat Run
1998
Sheriff Ben Bronte
movieThe Postman
1997
Mercer
movieAlone
1997
Travis Floyd
movieEcce Pirate
1997
Captain Spot
movieBreakdown
1997
Sheriff Boyd
movieLast Stand at Saber River
1997
Bill Dancy
movieGhosts of Mississippi
1996
Martin Scott
movieThe Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Man in Bed
tvProfiler
1996
Agent Ellis Talbot
tvThe Pretender
1996
Agent Ellis Talbot
movieTin Cup
1996
Dewey
moviePublic Enemies
1996
Al Spencer
tv3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Chuck / Webber
movieCutthroat Island
1995
Mr. Blair
tvJAG
1995
Mark 'Falcon' Sokol / Submarine Skipper
movieDrop Zone
1994
Bobby
movieClear and Present Danger
1994
Washington Detective
movieWyatt Earp
1994
Frank McLaury
movieIron Will
1994
Joe McPherson
tvThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Mountain McClain
movieCliffhanger
1993
Travers
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
movieSniper
1993
Colonel (uncredited)
movieThunderheart
1992
FBI Agent
movieIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
1992
Sheriff Ron Gray
movieMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1991
Guest at Barbeque
tvCop Rock
1990
Deputy / Officer Cerruto
tvNorthern Exposure
1990
Martin
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self