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.
TV Shows(29)
Happy's Place
Emmett
2024
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Principal Petersen
2024
Roar
Sheriff
2022
Big Shot
Coach Bert
2021
Big Sky
Buck Barnes
2020
The L Word: Generation Q
Jeff Milner
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
The Kominsky Method
Ed
2018
Waco
Dick DeGuerin
2018
Young Sheldon
Tom Petersen
2017
Lethal Weapon
Nathan Riggs
2016
The Ranch
Coach Shaw
2016
The Cowboy
Self
2016
Better Call Saul
Kevin Wachtell
2015
Nashville
Bill Lexington
2012
Key & Peele
Detective
2012
The Walking Dead: Torn Apart
Mike Palmer
2011
Saving Grace
Wiley
2007
CSI: Miami
Frank Tripp
2002
Snoops
Jasper
1999
Profiler
Agent Ellis Talbot
1996
The Pretender
Agent Ellis Talbot
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Chuck
1996
JAG
Mark 'Falcon' Sokol
1995
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
Mountain McClain
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
1993
Cop Rock
Deputy
1990
Northern Exposure
Martin
1990
The Oscars
Self
1953
Movies(61)
Reba McEntire's The Hammer
Bart Crawford
2023
MVP
Security Guard
2022
The Drone
Baker
2019
An Acceptable Loss
The President
2019
Under the Silver Lake
Manager
2018
Cupid's Proxy
Clive
2017
Zombeavers
Smythe
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Sheriff / Narrator
2014
Flutter
Sheriff Cole
2014
Devil's Knot
Chief Inspector Gitchell
2013
Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink
Agent Shane Walsh
2013
Django Unchained
Tennessee Harry
2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Kip Chalmers
2012
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
Sheriff Murdstone
2009
Trial by Fire
Chief
2008
Appaloosa
Clyde Stringer
2008
Abominable
Farmer Hoss
2006
Two Tickets to Paradise
Karl
2006
American Gun
Earl
2005
The Zodiac
Jim Martinez
2005
After the Sunset
Agent Kowalski
2004
Cheaper by the Dozen
Coach Bricker
2003
Dry Cycle
Jeddidah
2003
The Hunted
Powell
2003
Monte Walsh
Hat Henderson
2003
The Round and Round
Sheriff
2002
The Salton Sea
Detective Bookman
2002
Ghosts of Mars
Yared
2001
Crossfire Trail
Luke Taggart
2001
Y2K
Nuclear Plant Foreman
1999
Instinct
Gurad Alan
1999
Murder on Shadow Mountain
Det. Bonney
1999
The Jack Bull
Shelby Dykes
1999
Blast from the Past
Dave
1999
Rush Hour
Agent Whitney
1998
Black Cat Run
Sheriff Ben Bronte
1998
The Odd Couple II
JayJay
1998
The Postman
Mercer
1997
Alone
Travis Floyd
1997
Ecce Pirate
Captain Spot
1997
Breakdown
Sheriff Boyd
1997
Last Stand at Saber River
Bill Dancy
1997
Ghosts of Mississippi
Martin Scott
1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight
Man in Bed
1996
Tin Cup
Dewey
1996
Public Enemies
Al Spencer
1996
Cutthroat Island
Mr. Blair
1995
Perfect Alibi
1995
Drop Zone
Bobby
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
1994
Clear and Present Danger
Washington Detective
1994
Wyatt Earp
Frank McLaury
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Gleason
1994
Iron Will
Joe McPherson
1994
Cliffhanger
Travers
1993
Sniper
Colonel (uncredited)
1993
Thunderheart
FBI Agent
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
Sheriff Ron Gray
1992
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
Henry
1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Guest at Barbeque
1991
Night Game
Epps
1989