Brett Rice
Acting
Brett Rice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the oldest of four children. He attended a number of schools until finally, he was sent to Marist Military Academy in Atlanta, after which he had a short spell in the Army. One day Brett went with a friend to the theater building to wait as he auditioned for a show. While he waited the director asked him if he wanted to audition. He landed a role and from that moment on lived, ate and drank the theater. For the next five years he went to every theater in Atlanta and auditioned for almost everything that came along. This included a TV pilot for The Catlins (1982) which led to a two year contract. He got a part in The Bear (1984), with Gary Busey and then a role in a TV movie called Poison Ivy (1985), with 'Michael J. Fox', 'Adam Baldwin' and Nancy McKeon. Work dried up until Brett started a fantastic run of luck in which he worked solidly thru the 90s. He played in due TV shows such as I'll Fly Away (1991), In the Heat of the Night (1988), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), and many more. Theatrical Films included Forrest Gump (1994), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Kalifornia (1993), Passenger 57 (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The Waterboy (1998) and most recently as a co-star in Remember the Titans (2000) in which he played Coach Tyrell opposite Denzel Washington and 'Will Patton'. Brett has a guest appearance on the television show, Sheena (2000). The episode, 'Stranded in the Jungle' will be shown in 2002. Brett has over 75 credits for TV and Film, and at least that many credits for the stage. He has become a Councilor at Large with SAG to get more closely involved with the unusual politics and negotiations with producers in LA and NY.
TV Shows(34)
Tulsa King
Theo Montague
2022
Country Comfort
Albert
2021
Paradise Lost
Uncle BB
2020
9-1-1: Lone Star
Wayne Gettinger
2020
Insatiable
Robert Armstrong
2018
The Good Doctor
Mr. Wilks
2017
Lethal Weapon
Samuel Petry
2016
Angie Tribeca
Warden Harding
2016
Ballers
Councilman Bob Sawyer
2015
Transparent
Pastor Gene
2014
Longmire
Tucker Baggett
2012
Suburgatory
Hubba
2011
Workaholics
Judge Brownton
2011
The Glades
Gerry Whitlock
2010
NCIS: Los Angeles
Anthony Trager
2009
Lie to Me
Chief Jack Morrow
2009
Leverage
Alfred Ross
2008
The Mentalist
Chief Burt Anson
2008
True Blood
Paul Mills
2008
Burn Notice
Union Rep
2007
Aquaman
Commander Haley
2006
Criminal Minds
Det. Bates
2005
One Tree Hill
Detective
2003
NCIS
Captain RJ Hammond
2003
Sheena
Shanahan
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ben Gerard
2000
Charmed
Sheriff
1998
Second Noah
1996
seaQuest DSV
UEO Guard
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Danny Barnes
1993
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
Joe Hart
1991
Superboy
1988
The Catlins
1983
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Deputy Hugh
1951
Movies(73)
Student Film: The Movie
Football Coach
2026
Mr. Manhattan
Stonehouse
2024
On a Wing and a Prayer
Jeff White
2023
Wander Darkly
Steve
2020
Safety
Gregory Diamond
2020
USS Christmas
Capt. Chet Jenkins
2020
HeartBreak
Harry Platt
2019
83 Days
Sheriff Bart Hawkins
2018
Thumper
Mason
2017
Sully
Carl Clarke
2016
The Choice
Dr. McCarthy
2016
Christmas in the Smokies
Mr. Baxter
2015
Woodlawn
Whitehurst
2015
Foxcatcher
Fred Cole
2014
Moms' Night Out
Sergeant
2014
The Ultimate Life
Bill Stevens
2013
Shuffleton's Barbershop
Wes Cameron
2013
Hope Springs
Vince, Arnold's Friend
2012
TalhotBlond
Foreman
2012
Firelight
Mr. Lewis
2012
Footloose
Roger Dunbar
2011
Seeking Justice
Long
2011
Super 8
Sheriff Pruitt
2011
The Way Home
Chief Gary Thomas
2010
The Trial
Dr. Newbern
2010
Unrequited
Gill Austin
2010
Dear John
Pastor
2010
Endure
Rodney
2010
Prime of Your Life
Richardson
2010
The Blind Side
Cousin Bobby
2009
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
Sergeant Hayes
2009
The People v. Leo Frank
Luther Rosser
2009
Like Dandelion Dust
Judge Evans
2009
Conjurer
Fulton Moss
2008
Sex Drive
Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad
2008
The Staircase Murders
Detective Castell
2007
The Ultimate Gift
Bill Stevens
2007
Aquaman
Commander Haley
2006
Last Time Forever
2006
Glory Road
George McCarty
2006
Today You Die
Taggert
2005
Frankenstein
Detec. Frye
2004
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Big Bob Jones
2004
Monster
Charles
2003
Small Town Conspiracy
Doc DeLibo
2003
Sunshine State
Buyer #2
2002
Three Blind Mice
Charlie Stubbs
2001
The Runaway
Deputy Hugh
2000
Remember the Titans
Coach Herb Tyrell
2000
Selma, Lord, Selma
Sheriff Pots
1999
The Waterboy
Laski
1998
Holy Man
Detective #1
1998
Palmetto
Crash Site Cop
1998
Making Waves
Mr. Davis
1998
Rosewood
William Bryce
1997
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Detective Sims
1996
Fled
Officer Thornhill
1996
Saved By The Light
Leonard
1995
Gordy
Jud
1995
Trade Off
Angry Drunk
1995
Forrest Gump
High School Football Coach
1994
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
Sheriff Cole
1994
Kalifornia
Police Officer
1993
Deadly Relations
Tom Porteous
1993
Stolen Babies
Robert Taylor
1993
Matinee
Gene's Dad (voice)
1993
Passenger 57
Cop #1
1992
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story
Fowler
1991
Edward Scissorhands
Reporter
1990
Final Cut
Mark
1989
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II
Sgt. Brown
1986
Poison Ivy
Martin Blair
1985
The Bear
Don Hutson
1984