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Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Acting·1956·60 films

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.

Filmography

Django Unchained
Django Unchained (2012)Tennessee Harry
Rush Hour
Rush Hour (1998)Agent Whitney
A Million Ways to Die in the West
A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)Sheriff / Narrator
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)Coach Bricker
Cliffhanger
Cliffhanger (1993)Travers
Clear and Present Danger
Clear and Present Danger (1994)Washington Detective
Under the Silver Lake
Under the Silver Lake (2018)Manager
The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)Man in Bed
Ghosts of Mars
Ghosts of Mars (2001)Yared
Blast from the Past
Blast from the Past (1999)Dave
The Postman
The Postman (1997)Mercer
Breakdown
Breakdown (1997)Sheriff Boyd
Appaloosa
Appaloosa (2008)Clyde Stringer
Wyatt Earp
Wyatt Earp (1994)Frank McLaury
The Hunted
The Hunted (2003)Powell
After the Sunset
After the Sunset (2004)Agent Kowalski
Zombeavers
Zombeavers (2014)Smythe
Devil's Knot
Devil's Knot (2013)Chief Inspector Gitchell
Instinct
Instinct (1999)Gurad Alan
Cutthroat Island
Cutthroat Island (1995)Mr. Blair
Tin Cup
Tin Cup (1996)Dewey
Sniper
Sniper (1993)Colonel (uncredited)
Drop Zone
Drop Zone (1994)Bobby
The Salton Sea
The Salton Sea (2002)Detective Bookman
Iron Will
Iron Will (1994)Joe McPherson
Thunderheart
Thunderheart (1992)FBI Agent
Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)Martin Scott
The Odd Couple II
The Odd Couple II (1998)JayJay
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
Atlas Shrugged: Part II (2012)Kip Chalmers
The Zodiac
The Zodiac (2005)Jim Martinez
Abominable
Abominable (2006)Farmer Hoss
The Jack Bull
The Jack Bull (1999)Shelby Dykes
An Acceptable Loss
An Acceptable Loss (2019)The President
Monte Walsh
Monte Walsh (2003)Hat Henderson
Crossfire Trail
Crossfire Trail (2001)Luke Taggart
American Gun
American Gun (2005)Earl
Night Game
Night Game (1989)Epps
The Drone
The Drone (2019)Baker
Last Stand at Saber River
Last Stand at Saber River (1997)Bill Dancy
Reba McEntire's The Hammer
Reba McEntire's The Hammer (2023)Bart Crawford
Black Cat Run
Black Cat Run (1998)Sheriff Ben Bronte
Trial by Fire
Trial by Fire (2008)Chief
Public Enemies
Public Enemies (1996)Al Spencer
Two Tickets to Paradise
Two Tickets to Paradise (2006)Karl
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice (1994)
MVP
MVP (2022)Security Guard
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991)Henry
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)Guest at Barbeque
Dry Cycle
Dry Cycle (2003)Jeddidah
Alone
Alone (1997)Travis Floyd
Y2K
Y2K (1999)Nuclear Plant Foreman
Flutter
Flutter (2014)Sheriff Cole
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994)Gleason
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion (1992)Sheriff Ron Gray
Perfect Alibi
Perfect Alibi (1995)
Cupid's Proxy
Cupid's Proxy (2017)Clive
Murder on Shadow Mountain
Murder on Shadow Mountain (1999)Det. Bonney
The Round and Round
The Round and Round (2002)Sheriff
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams (2009)Sheriff Murdstone
Ecce Pirate
Ecce Pirate (1997)Captain Spot