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.
Born: November 13, 1956 · Spearman, Texas, USA
Filmography (78)
TV
Happy's Place
2024
Actor: Emmett
Reba McEntire's The Hammer
2023
Actor: Bart Crawford
MVP
2022
Actor: Security Guard
TV
Roar
2022
Actor: Sheriff
TV
Big Shot
2021
Actor: Coach Bert
TV
Big Sky
2020
Actor: Buck Barnes
TV
The L Word: Generation Q
2019
Actor: Jeff Milner
The Drone
2019
Actor: Baker
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Actor
An Acceptable Loss
2019
Actor: The President
TV
The Kominsky Method
2018
Actor: Ed
Under the Silver Lake
2018
Actor: Manager
TV
Waco
2018
Actor: Dick DeGuerin
TV
Young Sheldon
2017
Actor: Tom Petersen
TV
Lethal Weapon
2016
Actor: Nathan Riggs
TV
The Ranch
2016
Actor: Coach Shaw
TV
Better Call Saul
2015
Actor: Kevin Wachtell
Zombeavers
2014
Actor: Smythe
A Million Ways to Die in the West
2014
Actor: Sheriff / Narrator
Flutter
2014
Actor: Sheriff Cole
Devil's Knot
2013
Actor: Chief Inspector Gi…
Django Unchained
2012
Actor: Tennessee Harry
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
2012
Actor: Kip Chalmers
TV
Nashville
2012
Actor: Bill Lexington
TV
Key & Peele
2012
Actor: Detective
Trial by Fire
2008
Actor: Chief
Appaloosa
2008
Actor: Clyde Stringer
TV
Saving Grace
2007
Actor: Wiley
Abominable
2006
Actor: Farmer Hoss
Two Tickets to Paradise
2006
Actor: Karl
American Gun
2005
Actor: Earl
The Zodiac
2005
Actor: Jim Martinez
After the Sunset
2004
Actor: Agent Kowalski
Cheaper by the Dozen
2003
Actor: Coach Bricker
Dry Cycle
2003
Actor: Jeddidah
The Hunted
2003
Actor: Powell
Monte Walsh
2003
Actor: Hat Henderson
TV
CSI: Miami
2002
Actor: Frank Tripp
The Salton Sea
2002
Actor: Detective Bookman
Ghosts of Mars
2001
Actor: Yared
Crossfire Trail
2001
Actor: Luke Taggart
Y2K
1999
Actor: Nuclear Plant Fore…
TV
Snoops
1999
Actor: Jasper
Instinct
1999
Actor: Gurad Alan
The Jack Bull
1999
Actor: Shelby Dykes
Blast from the Past
1999
Actor: Dave
Rush Hour
1998
Actor: Agent Whitney
Black Cat Run
1998
Actor: Sheriff Ben Bronte
The Odd Couple II
1998
Actor: JayJay
The Postman
1997
Actor: Mercer
Alone
1997
Actor: Travis Floyd
Breakdown
1997
Actor: Sheriff Boyd
Last Stand at Saber River
1997
Actor: Bill Dancy
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Actor: Martin Scott
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Actor: Man in Bed
TV
Profiler
1996
Actor: Agent Ellis Talbot
TV
The Pretender
1996
Actor: Agent Ellis Talbot
Tin Cup
1996
Actor: Dewey
Public Enemies
1996
Actor: Al Spencer
TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Actor: ChuckActor: Webber
Cutthroat Island
1995
Actor: Mr. Blair
TV
JAG
1995
Actor: Mark 'Falcon' Soko…Actor: Submarine Skipper
Drop Zone
1994
Actor: Bobby
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
1994
Actor
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Actor: Washington Detecti…
Wyatt Earp
1994
Actor: Frank McLaury
Iron Will
1994
Actor: Joe McPherson
TV
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Actor: Mountain McClain
Cliffhanger
1993
Actor: Travers
TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Actor: Lester Stahl / She…
Sniper
1993
Actor: Colonel (uncredite…
Thunderheart
1992
Actor: FBI Agent
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
1991
Actor: Henry
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1991
Actor: Guest at Barbeque
TV
Cop Rock
1990
Actor: DeputyActor: Officer Cerruto
TV
Northern Exposure
1990
Actor: Martin
Night Game
1989
Actor: Epps
TV
The Oscars
1953
Actor