Rex Linn

Acting • 1956-11-13 • Spearman, Texas, USA

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

7.7

CSI: Miami

2002

8.7

Better Call Saul

2015

8.0

Young Sheldon

2017

7.2

JAG

1995

7.3

Lethal Weapon

2016

7.2

Big Sky

2020

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Filmography

2024
Georgie & Mandy's First MarriageTV
Principal Petersen • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2024
Happy's PlaceTV
Emmett • 42 episodes
★ 6.7
2023
Reba McEntire's The HammerFilm
Bart Crawford
★ 6.7
2022
RoarTV
Sheriff • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2022
MVPFilm
Security Guard
★ 6.6
2021
Big ShotTV
Coach Bert • 2 episodes
★ 7.9
2020
Big SkyTV
Buck Barnes • 13 episodes
★ 7.2
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
The L Word: Generation QTV
Jeff Milner • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
2019
An Acceptable LossFilm
The President
★ 6.3
2019
The DroneFilm
Baker
★ 3.7
2018
Under the Silver LakeFilm
Manager
★ 6.3
2018
The Kominsky MethodTV
Ed • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2018
WacoTV
Dick DeGuerin • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2017
Young SheldonTV
Tom Petersen • 27 episodes
★ 8.0
2017
Cupid's ProxyFilm
Clive
★ 7.7
2016
Lethal WeaponTV
Nathan Riggs • 12 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
The RanchTV
Coach Shaw • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2016
The CowboyTV
Self • 2 episodes
2015
Better Call SaulTV
Kevin Wachtell • 13 episodes
★ 8.7
2014
A Million Ways to Die in the WestFilm
Sheriff / Narrator
★ 6.0
2014
ZombeaversFilm
Smythe
★ 5.0
2014
FlutterFilm
Sheriff Cole
★ 5.9
2013
Devil's KnotFilm
Chief Inspector Gitchell
★ 6.2
2013
Hot Bath an' a Stiff DrinkFilm
Agent Shane Walsh
★ 5.0
2012
Django UnchainedFilm
Tennessee Harry
★ 8.2
2012
NashvilleTV
Bill Lexington • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2012
Key & PeeleTV
Detective • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2012
Atlas Shrugged: Part IIFilm
Kip Chalmers
★ 5.2
2011
The Walking Dead: WebisodesTV
Palmer • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2009
The Macabre World of Lavender WilliamsFilm
Sheriff Murdstone
★ 4.7
2008
AppaloosaFilm
Clyde Stringer
★ 6.6
2008
Trial by FireFilm
Chief
★ 5.4
2007
Saving GraceTV
Wiley • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
AbominableFilm
Farmer Hoss
★ 4.8
2006
Two Tickets to ParadiseFilm
Karl
★ 5.2
2005
The ZodiacFilm
Jim Martinez
★ 5.4
2005
American GunFilm
Earl
★ 5.7
2004
After the SunsetFilm
Agent Kowalski
★ 6.2
2003
Cheaper by the DozenFilm
Coach Bricker
★ 6.3
2003
The HuntedFilm
Powell
★ 6.2
2003
Monte WalshFilm
Hat Henderson
★ 6.1
2003
Dry CycleFilm
Jeddidah
★ 4.7
2002
CSI: MiamiTV
Frank Tripp • 187 episodes
★ 7.7
2002
The Salton SeaFilm
Detective Bookman
★ 6.6
2002
The Round and RoundFilm
Sheriff
★ 3.7
2001
Ghosts of MarsFilm
Yared
★ 5.2
2001
Crossfire TrailFilm
Luke Taggart
★ 6.4
1999
Blast from the PastFilm
Dave
★ 6.8
1999
InstinctFilm
Gurad Alan
★ 6.5
1999
The Jack BullFilm
Shelby Dykes
★ 6.5
1999
SnoopsTV
Jasper • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1999
Y2KFilm
Nuclear Plant Foreman
★ 4.6
1999
Murder on Shadow MountainFilm
Det. Bonney
★ 3.7
1998
Rush HourFilm
Agent Whitney
★ 7.1
1998
The Odd Couple IIFilm
JayJay
★ 6.3
1998
Black Cat RunFilm
Sheriff Ben Bronte
★ 5.2
1997
BreakdownFilm
Sheriff Boyd
★ 7.0
1997
The PostmanFilm
Mercer
★ 6.3
1997
Last Stand at Saber RiverFilm
Bill Dancy
★ 6.5
1997
AloneFilm
Travis Floyd
★ 6.7
1997
Ecce PirateFilm
Captain Spot
★ 8.0
1996
3rd Rock from the SunTV
Chuck • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
3rd Rock from the SunTV
Webber • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1996
The PretenderTV
Agent Ellis Talbot • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
The Long Kiss GoodnightFilm
Man in Bed
★ 6.6
1996
ProfilerTV
Agent Ellis Talbot • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1996
Tin CupFilm
Dewey
★ 6.1
1996
Ghosts of MississippiFilm
Martin Scott
★ 6.6
1996
Public EnemiesFilm
Al Spencer
★ 3.9
1995
JAGTV
Mark 'Falcon' Sokol • 5 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
JAGTV
Submarine Skipper • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1995
Cutthroat IslandFilm
Mr. Blair
★ 5.8
1995
Perfect AlibiFilm
★ 4.0
1994
Clear and Present DangerFilm
Washington Detective
★ 6.6
1994
Wyatt EarpFilm
Frank McLaury
★ 6.8
1994
Drop ZoneFilm
Bobby
★ 5.8
1994
Iron WillFilm
Joe McPherson
★ 6.7
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for JusticeFilm
★ 5.8
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of EvilFilm
Gleason
★ 5.4
1993
Walker, Texas RangerTV
Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
CliffhangerFilm
Travers
★ 6.5
1993
SniperFilm
Colonel (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1993
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.TV
Mountain McClain • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1992
ThunderheartFilm
FBI Agent
★ 6.4
1992
In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionFilm
Sheriff Ron Gray
★ 4.2
1991
My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysFilm
Guest at Barbeque
★ 6.3
1991
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawFilm
Henry
★ 4.8
1990
Northern ExposureTV
Martin • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1990
Cop RockTV
Deputy • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1990
Cop RockTV
Officer Cerruto • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1989
Night GameFilm
Epps
★ 4.6
1986
Shadows on the WallFilm
Jason Townsend
★ 9.0
1953
The OscarsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1