Rex Linn
Known for
Rex Linn is an American character actor born in Texas known for his gravelly-voiced supporting turns across three decades of film and television. He played a slave trader in Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' and appeared as the vindictive businessman Kevin Wachtell on 'Better Call Saul'. Linn spent nine seasons as detective Frank Tripp on 'CSI: Miami' and has had smaller roles in several Coen brothers films. He remains a dependable presence in American procedural drama and character-actor ensembles.
Rex Linn
45 Movies
26 Series
Rex Linn is an American character actor born in Texas known for his gravelly-voiced supporting turns across three decades of film and television. He played a slave trader in Quentin Tarantino's 'Django Unchained' and appeared as the vindictive businessman Kevin Wachtell on 'Better Call Saul'. Linn spent nine seasons as detective Frank Tripp on 'CSI: Miami' and has had smaller roles in several Coen brothers films. He remains a dependable presence in American procedural drama and character-actor ensembles.
Movies
Plays Tennessee Harry
Django Unchained
2012
Plays Agent Whitney
Rush Hour
1998
Plays Man in Bed
The Long Kiss Goodnight
1996
Plays Dave
Blast from the Past
1999
Plays Travers
Cliffhanger
1993
Plays Washington Detective
Clear and Present Danger
1994
Plays Mercer
The Postman
1997
Plays Gurad Alan
Instinct
1999
Plays Coach Bricker
Cheaper by the Dozen
2003
Plays Manager
Under the Silver Lake
2018
Plays Agent Kowalski
After the Sunset
2004
Plays FBI Agent
Thunderheart
1992
Plays Sheriff Boyd
Breakdown
1997
Plays Frank McLaury
Wyatt Earp
1994
Plays Yared
Ghosts of Mars
2001
Plays Powell
The Hunted
2003
Plays Mr. Blair
Cutthroat Island
1995
Plays Chief Inspector Gitchell
Devil's Knot
2013
Plays JayJay
The Odd Couple II
1998
Plays Bobby
Drop Zone
1994
Plays Clyde Stringer
Appaloosa
2008
Plays Detective Bookman
The Salton Sea
2002
Plays Joe McPherson
Iron Will
1994
Plays Dewey
Tin Cup
1996
Plays Smythe
Zombeavers
2014
Plays Kip Chalmers
Atlas Shrugged: Part II
2012
Plays Martin Scott
Ghosts of Mississippi
1996
Plays The President
An Acceptable Loss
2019
Plays Earl
American Gun
2005
Plays Baker
The Drone
2019
Plays Hat Henderson
Monte Walsh
2003
Plays Farmer Hoss
Abominable
2006
Plays Jason Townsend
Shadows on the Wall
1986
Plays Jim Martinez
The Zodiac
2005
Plays Epps
Night Game
1989
Plays Al Spencer
Public Enemies
1996
Plays Sheriff
The Round and Round
2002
Plays Security Guard
MVP
2022
Plays Karl
Two Tickets to Paradise
2006
Plays Sheriff Cole
Flutter
2014
Plays Sheriff Murdstone
The Macabre World of Lavender Williams
2009
Plays Jeddidah
Dry Cycle
2003
Plays Clive
Cupid's Proxy
2017
TV Shows
Plays Frank Tripp
CSI: Miami
2002
Plays Emmett
Happy's Place
2024
Plays Tom Petersen
Young Sheldon
2017
Plays Buck Barnes
Big Sky
2020
Plays Kevin Wachtell
Better Call Saul
2015
Plays Nathan Riggs
Lethal Weapon
2016
Plays Palmer
The Walking Dead: Webisodes
2011
Plays Mark 'Falcon' Sokol
JAG
1995
Plays Jeff Milner
The L Word: Generation Q
2019
Plays Coach Bert
Big Shot
2021
Plays Deputy
Cop Rock
1990
Plays Chuck
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
Plays Coach Shaw
The Ranch
2016
Plays Ed
The Kominsky Method
2018
Plays Bill Lexington
Nashville
2012
Plays Mountain McClain
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
1993
Plays Agent Ellis Talbot
The Pretender
1996
Plays Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
Plays Agent Ellis Talbot
Profiler
1996
Plays Wiley
Saving Grace
2007
Plays Sheriff
Roar
2022
Plays Detective
Key & Peele
2012
Plays Jasper
Snoops
1999
Plays Martin
Northern Exposure
1990
Plays Dick DeGuerin
Waco
2018
Plays Principal Petersen
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
2024
Latest Trailers
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Full Filmography
Happy's Place
Emmett · 37 episodes
2024–
TV
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
Principal Petersen · 1 episode
2024–
TV
MVP
Security Guard
2022
Film
Roar
Sheriff · 1 episode
2022–
TV
Big Shot
Coach Bert · 2 episodes
2021–
TV
Big Sky
Buck Barnes · 13 episodes
2020–
TV
The L Word: Generation Q
Jeff Milner · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
The Drone
Baker
2019
Film
An Acceptable Loss
The President
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Rex Linn and where are they from?
Rex Linn is 69 years old, born on November 13, 1956 in Spearman, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Rex Linn?
Rex Linn is best known for roles in Django Unchained, Rush Hour, A Million Ways to Die in the West.
How many movies has Rex Linn been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Rex Linn has appeared in 45 movies and 26 TV shows.
What was Rex Linn's first movie?
The career of Rex Linn began with Shadows on the Wall (1986).
What is Rex Linn's most recent movie or series?
Rex Linn's most recent release is Happy's Place, which premiered on October 18, 2024.
What TV shows has Rex Linn appeared in?
On television, Rex Linn has appeared in Better Call Saul, Young Sheldon, CSI: Miami, Lethal Weapon.
Rex Linn
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.