Rex Linn
Nov 13, 1956 (69 years old) in 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
Young Sheldon
Tom Petersen
Better Call Saul
Kevin Wachtell
CSI: Miami
Frank Tripp
JAG
Mark 'Falcon' Sokol
Lethal Weapon
Nathan Riggs
3rd Rock from the Sun
Chuck
Nashville
Bill Lexington
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
Northern Exposure
Martin
Django Unchained
Tennessee Harry
Credits
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Happy's Place 2024Emmett★ 6.1 -
Bart Crawford★ 6.6 -
MVP 2022Security Guard★ 6.6 -
Self★ 10 -
Roar 2022Sheriff★ 5.6 -
Big Shot 2021Coach Bert★ 7.9 -
Big Sky 2020Buck Barnes★ 7.2 -
Jeff Milner★ 7.6 -
The Drone 2019Baker★ 3.8 -
An Acceptable Loss 2019The President★ 6.2 -
The Kominsky Method 2018Ed★ 7.5 -
Manager★ 6.4 -
Young Sheldon 2017Tom Petersen★ 8 -
Cupid's Proxy 2017Clive★ 7.7 -
Lethal Weapon 2016Nathan Riggs★ 7.3 -
The Ranch 2016Coach Shaw★ 7.4 -
The Cowboy 2016Self★ NR -
Better Call Saul 2015Kevin Wachtell★ 8.7 -
Zombeavers 2014Smythe★ 5 -
Sheriff / Narrator★ 6.1 -
Flutter 2014Sheriff Cole★ 5.9 -
Devil's Knot 2013Chief Inspector Gitchell★ 6.2 -
Agent Shane Walsh★ 5 -
Django Unchained 2012Tennessee Harry★ 8.2 -
Kip Chalmers★ 5.3 -
Nashville 2012Bill Lexington★ 6.6 -
Key & Peele 2012Detective★ 7.6 -
Mike Palmer★ 7.5 -
Sheriff Murdstone★ 6 -
Trial by Fire 2008Chief★ 5.4 -
Appaloosa 2008Clyde Stringer★ 6.6 -
Saving Grace 2007Wiley★ 7.4 -
Abominable 2006Farmer Hoss★ 4.8 -
Karl★ 5.1 -
American Gun 2005Earl★ 5.6 -
The Zodiac 2005Jim Martinez★ 5.5 -
After the Sunset 2004Agent Kowalski★ 6.2 -
Cheaper by the Dozen 2003Coach Bricker★ 6.3 -
Dry Cycle 2003Jeddidah★ 4.6 -
The Hunted 2003Powell★ 6.2 -
Monte Walsh 2003Hat Henderson★ 6.1 -
CSI: Miami 2002Frank Tripp★ 7.7 -
The Round and Round 2002Sheriff★ 2 -
The Salton Sea 2002Detective Bookman★ 6.6 -
Ghosts of Mars 2001Yared★ 5.1 -
Crossfire Trail 2001Luke Taggart★ 6.3 -
Y2K 1999Nuclear Plant Foreman★ 3.9 -
Snoops 1999Jasper★ 7 -
Instinct 1999Gurad Alan★ 6.5 -
Det. Bonney★ 1.5 -
The Jack Bull 1999Shelby Dykes★ 6.4 -
Blast from the Past 1999Dave★ 6.8 -
Rush Hour 1998Agent Whitney★ 7.1 -
Black Cat Run 1998Sheriff Ben Bronte★ 5.1 -
The Odd Couple II 1998JayJay★ 6.3 -
The Postman 1997Mercer★ 6.3 -
Alone 1997Travis Floyd★ 6.5 -
Ecce Pirate 1997Captain Spot★ NR -
Breakdown 1997Sheriff Boyd★ 6.9 -
Bill Dancy★ 6.4 -
Martin Scott★ 6.6 -
Man in Bed★ 6.6 -
Profiler 1996Agent Ellis Talbot★ 7 -
The Pretender 1996Agent Ellis Talbot★ 7.4 -
Tin Cup 1996Dewey★ 6.1 -
Public Enemies 1996Al Spencer★ 3.7 -
Chuck★ 7.5 -
Cutthroat Island 1995Mr. Blair★ 5.8 -
JAG 1995Mark 'Falcon' Sokol★ 7.3 -
Perfect Alibi 1995★ 2.7 -
Drop Zone 1994Bobby★ 5.7 -
Dave★ 5.6 -
Washington Detective★ 6.6 -
Wyatt Earp 1994Frank McLaury★ 6.8 -
Gleason★ 5 -
Iron Will 1994Joe McPherson★ 6.7 -
Mountain McClain★ 7 -
Cliffhanger 1993Richard Travers★ 6.5 -
Walker, Texas Ranger 1993Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl★ 6.9 -
Sniper 1993Colonel (uncredited)★ 6.2 -
Thunderheart 1992FBI Agent★ 6.3 -
Sheriff Ron Gray★ 3 -
Henry★ 4.6 -
Guest at Barbeque★ 6.1 -
Cop Rock 1990Deputy★ 4 -
Northern Exposure 1990Martin★ 7.9 -
Night Game 1989Epps★ 4.4 -
The Oscars 1953Self★ 7