Rex Linn

November 13, 1956 (age 69) Spearman, Texas, USA
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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.

His titles like Rush Hour, A Million Ways to Die in the West, and Cliffhanger - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/51
Weighted avg: 5.99 /10
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    Rush Hour
    1998September 1998 by Brett Ratner
    Minor role as Agent Whitney
    Minor role as Agent Whitney
    6.67 Good
  • 2
    2
    A Million Ways to Die in the West
    2014May 2014 by Seth MacFarlane
    Minor role as Sheriff / Narrator
    Minor role as Sheriff / Narrator
    5.56 Okay
  • 3
    3
    Cliffhanger
    1993May 1993 by Renny Harlin
    Supporting as Travers
    Supporting as Travers
    6.06 Okay++
  • 4
    4
    CSI: Miami
    2002–2012 by Ann Donahue
    Minor role as Frank Tripp
    Minor role as Frank Tripp
    6.86 Good+
  • 5
    5
    Blast from the Past
    1999February 1999 by Hugh Wilson
    Supporting as Dave
    Supporting as Dave
    6.35 Good-
  • 6
    6
    Breakdown
    1997May 1997 by Jonathan Mostow
    Supporting as Sheriff Boyd
    Supporting as Sheriff Boyd
    6.46 Good-
  • 7
    7
    Under the Silver Lake
    2018August 2018 by David Robert Mitchell
    Minor role as Manager
    Minor role as Manager
    5.85 Okay+
  • 8
    8
    The Long Kiss Goodnight
    1996October 1996 by Renny Harlin
    Minor role as Man in Bed
    Minor role as Man in Bed
    6.14 Good--
  • 9
    9
    After the Sunset
    2004November 2004 by Brett Ratner
    Supporting as Agent Kowalski
    Supporting as Agent Kowalski
    5.71 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    Ghosts of Mars
    2001August 2001 by John Carpenter
    Minor role as Yared
    Minor role as Yared
    4.66 Mediocre+
  • 11
    11
    The Postman
    1997December 1997 by Kevin Costner
    Minor role as Mercer
    Minor role as Mercer
    5.83 Okay+
  • 12
    12
    Zombeavers
    2014October 2014 by Jordan Rubin
    Supporting as Smythe
    Supporting as Smythe
    4.49 Mediocre
  • 13
    13
    The Hunted
    2003March 2003 by William Friedkin
    Minor role as Powell
    Minor role as Powell
    5.70 Okay+
  • 14
    14
    Cutthroat Island
    1995December 1995 by Renny Harlin
    Supporting as Mr. Blair
    Supporting as Mr. Blair
    5.35 Okay-
  • 15
    15
    Wyatt Earp
    1994June 1994 by Lawrence Kasdan
    Minor role as Frank McLaury
    Minor role as Frank McLaury
    6.35 Good-
  • 16
    16
    Tin Cup
    1996August 1996 by Ron Shelton
    Supporting as Dewey
    Supporting as Dewey
    5.61 Okay
  • 17
    17
    Instinct
    1999June 1999 by Jon Turteltaub
    Minor role as Gurad Alan
    Minor role as Gurad Alan
    6.04 Okay++
  • 18
    18
    Devil's Knot
    2013May 2013 by Atom Egoyan
    Minor role as Chief Inspector Gitchell
    Minor role as Chief Inspector Gitchell
    5.71 Okay+
  • 19
    19
    Drop Zone
    1994December 1994 by John Badham
    Minor role as Bobby
    Minor role as Bobby
    5.30 Okay-
  • 20
    20
    Iron Will
    1994January 1994 by Charles Haid
    Supporting as Joe McPherson
    Supporting as Joe McPherson
    6.24 Good--
  • 21
    21
    Thunderheart
    1992April 1992 by Michael Apted
    Minor role as FBI Agent
    Minor role as FBI Agent
    5.89 Okay+
  • 22
    22
    The Salton Sea
    2002February 2002 by D.J. Caruso
    Minor role as Detective Bookman
    Minor role as Detective Bookman
    6.11 Good--
  • 23
    23
    The Odd Couple II
    1998April 1998 by Howard Deutch
    Minor role as JayJay
    Minor role as JayJay
    5.86 Okay+
  • 24
    24
    The Zodiac
    2005July 2005 by Alexander Bulkley
    Supporting as Jim Martinez
    Supporting as Jim Martinez
    5.25 Okay-
  • 25
    25
    The Jack Bull
    1999April 1999 by John Badham
    Supporting as Shelby Dykes
    Supporting as Shelby Dykes
    5.98 Okay++
  • 26
    26
    Atlas Shrugged: Part II
    2012October 2012 by John Putch
    Minor role as Kip Chalmers
    Minor role as Kip Chalmers
    5.02 Okay--
  • 27
    27
    Abominable
    2006April 2006 by Ryan Schifrin
    Minor role as Farmer Hoss
    Minor role as Farmer Hoss
    4.81 Mediocre++
  • 28
    28
    An Acceptable Loss
    2019January 2019 by Joe Chappelle
    Minor role as The President
    Minor role as The President
    5.86 Okay+
  • 29
    29
    Reba McEntire's The Hammer
    2023January 2023 by Jeff Beesley
    Starring as Bart Crawford
    Starring as Bart Crawford
    6.06 Okay++
  • 30
    30
    Monte Walsh
    2003January 2003 by Simon Wincer
    Supporting as Hat Henderson
    Supporting as Hat Henderson
    5.81 Okay+
  • 31
    31
    Night Game
    1989September 1989 by Peter Masterson
    Supporting as Epps
    Supporting as Epps
    5.16 Okay--
  • 32
    32
    American Gun
    2005September 2005 by Aric Avelino
    Minor role as Earl
    Minor role as Earl
    5.61 Okay
  • 33
    33
    Happy's Place
    Airing since 2024 by Kevin Abbott
    Supporting as Emmett
    Supporting as Emmett
    5.79 Okay+
  • 34
    34
    Crossfire Trail
    2001January 2001 by Simon Wincer
    Minor role as Luke Taggart
    Minor role as Luke Taggart
    5.96 Okay++
  • 35
    35
    The Drone
    2019November 2019 by Jordan Rubin
    Minor role as Baker
    Minor role as Baker
    4.90 Mediocre++
  • 36
    36
    Black Cat Run
    1998September 1998 by D.J. Caruso
    Supporting as Sheriff Ben Bronte
    Supporting as Sheriff Ben Bronte
    5.64 Okay
  • 37
    37
    Last Stand at Saber River
    1997January 1997 by Dick Lowry
    Minor role as Bill Dancy
    Minor role as Bill Dancy
    6.04 Okay++
  • 38
    38
    Trial by Fire
    2008September 2008 by John Terlesky
    Supporting as Chief
    Supporting as Chief
    5.70 Okay+
  • 39
    39
    Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
    1994October 1994 by Brian Dennehy
    Supporting
    Supporting
    5.87 Okay+
  • 40
    40
    Dry Cycle
    2003May 2003 by Isaac H. Eaton
    Supporting as Jeddidah
    Supporting as Jeddidah
    Needs more reviews
  • 41
    41
    Public Enemies
    1996April 1996 by Mark L. Lester
    Minor role as Al Spencer
    Minor role as Al Spencer
    5.37 Okay-
  • 42
    42
    Flutter
    2014April 2014 by Eric Hueber
    Starring as Sheriff Cole
    Starring as Sheriff Cole
    Needs more reviews
  • 43
    43
    MVP
    2022September 2022 by Nate Boyer
    Minor role as Security Guard
    Minor role as Security Guard
    6.03 Okay++
  • 44
    44
    Confessions: Two Faces of Evil
    1994January 1994 by Gilbert Cates
    Supporting as Gleason
    Supporting as Gleason
    Needs more reviews
  • 45
    45
    Alone
    1997December 1997 by Michael Lindsay-Hogg
    Minor role as Travis Floyd
    Minor role as Travis Floyd
    Needs more reviews
  • 46
    46
    Murder on Shadow Mountain
    1999May 1999 by Dick Lowry
    Starring as Det. Bonney
    Starring as Det. Bonney
    Needs more reviews
  • 47
    47
    Y2K
    1999December 1999 by Dick Lowry
    Minor role as Nuclear Plant Foreman
    Minor role as Nuclear Plant Foreman
    Needs more reviews
  • 48
    48
    In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion
    1992February 1992 by Charles Haid
    Supporting as Sheriff Ron Gray
    Supporting as Sheriff Ron Gray
    Needs more reviews
  • 49
    49
    Cupid's Proxy
    2017September 2017 by Jason Dallas
    Supporting as Clive
    Supporting as Clive
    Needs more reviews
  • 50
    50
    The Round and Round
    2002June 2002 by Rod Slane
    Supporting as Sheriff
    Supporting as Sheriff
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Perfect Alibi
    1995September 1995 by Kevin Meyer
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Kevin Costner 3 titles
Tom Selleck 3 titles
Geena Davis 2 titles
Glenn Morshower 2 titles
Ed Begley Jr. 2 titles
Val Kilmer 2 titles
Sylvester Stallone 1 title
Robert Moloney 3 titles
Keith Carradine 2 titles