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Rex Linn
ACTOR

Rex Linn

Known for Better Call Saul · Young Sheldon · CSI: Miami

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Nov 13, 1956
Birthplace
Spearman, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

TVBetter Call Saul
Better Call SaulKevin Wachtell · 2015
★ 8.7
TVYoung Sheldon
Young SheldonTom Petersen · 2017
★ 8.0
TVCSI: Miami
CSI: MiamiFrank Tripp · 2002
★ 7.7
TV3rd Rock from the Sun
3rd Rock from the SunChuck · 1996
★ 7.5
TVJAG
JAGMark 'Falcon' Sokol · 1995
★ 7.3
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 2019
★ 6.2

Filmography

Movies

Shadows on the WallJason Townsend
1986
Night GameEpps
1989
My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysGuest at Barbeque
1991
The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the DrawHenry
1991
In the Line of Duty: Siege at MarionSheriff Ron Gray
1992
ThunderheartFBI Agent
1992
CliffhangerTravers
1993
SniperColonel (uncredited)
1993
Clear and Present DangerWashington Detective
1994
Confessions: Two Faces of EvilGleason
1994
Drop ZoneBobby
1994
Iron WillJoe McPherson
1994
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice
1994
Wyatt EarpFrank McLaury
1994
Cutthroat IslandMr. Blair
1995
Perfect Alibi
1995
Ghosts of MississippiMartin Scott
1996
Public EnemiesAl Spencer
1996
The Long Kiss GoodnightMan in Bed
1996
Tin CupDewey
1996
AloneTravis Floyd
1997
BreakdownSheriff Boyd
1997
Ecce PirateCaptain Spot
1997
Last Stand at Saber RiverBill Dancy
1997
The PostmanMercer
1997
Black Cat RunSheriff Ben Bronte
1998
Rush HourAgent Whitney
1998
The Odd Couple IIJayJay
1998
Blast from the PastDave
1999
InstinctGurad Alan
1999
Murder on Shadow MountainDet. Bonney
1999
The Jack BullShelby Dykes
1999
Y2KNuclear Plant Foreman
1999
Crossfire TrailLuke Taggart
2001
Ghosts of MarsYared
2001
The Round and RoundSheriff
2002
The Salton SeaDetective Bookman
2002
Cheaper by the DozenCoach Bricker
2003
Dry CycleJeddidah
2003
Monte WalshHat Henderson
2003
The HuntedPowell
2003
After the SunsetAgent Kowalski
2004
American GunEarl
2005
The ZodiacJim Martinez
2005
AbominableFarmer Hoss
2006
Two Tickets to ParadiseKarl
2006
AppaloosaClyde Stringer
2008
Trial by FireChief
2008
The Macabre World of Lavender WilliamsSheriff Murdstone
2009
Atlas Shrugged: Part IIKip Chalmers
2012
Django UnchainedTennessee Harry
2012
Devil's KnotChief Inspector Gitchell
2013
HB
Hot Bath an' a Stiff DrinkAgent Shane Walsh
2013
A Million Ways to Die in the WestSheriff / Narrator
2014
FlutterSheriff Cole
2014
ZombeaversSmythe
2014
Cupid's ProxyClive
2017
Under the Silver LakeManager
2018
An Acceptable LossThe President
2019
The DroneBaker
2019
MVPSecurity Guard
2022
Reba McEntire's The HammerBart Crawford
2023

Television

The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
Cop RockDeputy · 1 eps
1990
Cop RockOfficer Cerruto · 1 eps
1990
Northern ExposureMartin · 1 eps
1990
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Mountain McClain · 1 eps
1993
Walker, Texas RangerLester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl · 1 eps
1993
JAGMark 'Falcon' Sokol · 5 eps
1995
JAGSubmarine Skipper · 1 eps
1995
3rd Rock from the SunChuck · 1 eps
1996
3rd Rock from the SunWebber · 1 eps
1996
ProfilerAgent Ellis Talbot · 1 eps
1996
The PretenderAgent Ellis Talbot · 1 eps
1996
SnoopsJasper · 1 eps
1999
CSI: MiamiFrank Tripp · 187 eps
2002
Saving GraceWiley · 1 eps
2007
The Walking Dead: WebisodesPalmer · 6 eps
2011
Key & PeeleDetective · 1 eps
2012
NashvilleBill Lexington · 1 eps
2012
Better Call SaulKevin Wachtell · 13 eps
2015
Lethal WeaponNathan Riggs · 12 eps
2016
The CowboySelf · 2 eps
2016
The RanchCoach Shaw · 1 eps
2016
Young SheldonTom Petersen · 27 eps
2017
The Kominsky MethodEd · 1 eps
2018
WacoDick DeGuerin · 1 eps
2018
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
The L Word: Generation QJeff Milner · 2 eps
2019
Big SkyBuck Barnes · 13 eps
2020
Big ShotCoach Bert · 2 eps
2021
RoarSheriff · 1 eps
2022
Georgie & Mandy's First MarriagePrincipal Petersen · 1 eps
2024
Happy's PlaceEmmett · 37 eps
2024

Photos

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