
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 13, 1956 (age 69)
Place of Birth
Spearman, Texas, USA
Also Known As
Rex Maynard Linn
Rex M. Linn
Rex Lynn
رکس لین
رِکس لین
Rex Linn
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.
Known For

TV
Young Sheldon
Tom Petersen
2017

TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019

TV
CSI: Miami
Frank Tripp
2002

TV
Northern Exposure
Martin
1990

TV
Better Call Saul
Kevin Wachtell
2015

TV
JAG
Mark 'Falcon' Sokol
1995

TV
JAG
Submarine Skipper
1995

TV
Big Sky
Buck Barnes
2020

TV
Lethal Weapon
Nathan Riggs
2016

TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
Chuck
1996

TV
3rd Rock from the Sun
Webber
1996

TV
Key & Peele
Detective
2012

TV
The Oscars
Self
1953

TV
Nashville
Bill Lexington
2012

TV
The Pretender
Agent Ellis Talbot
1996

TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl
1993

TV
The Ranch
Coach Shaw
2016

TV
Profiler
Agent Ellis Talbot
1996

Film
Django Unchained
Tennessee Harry
2012

TV
Saving Grace
Wiley
2007
Filmography
2024TVHappy's Placeas Emmett2023FilmReba McEntire's The Hammeras Bart Crawford2022FilmMVPas Security Guard2022TVRoaras Sheriff2021TVBig Shotas Coach Bert2020TVBig Skyas Buck Barnes2019TVThe L Word: Generation Qas Jeff Milner2019FilmThe Droneas Baker2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self2019FilmAn Acceptable Lossas The President2018TVThe Kominsky Methodas Ed2018FilmUnder the Silver Lakeas Manager2018TVWacoas Dick DeGuerin2017TVYoung Sheldonas Tom Petersen2017FilmCupid's Proxyas Clive2016TVLethal Weaponas Nathan Riggs2016TVThe Ranchas Coach Shaw2016TVThe Cowboyas Self2015TVBetter Call Saulas Kevin Wachtell2014FilmZombeaversas Smythe2014FilmA Million Ways to Die in the Westas Sheriff / Narrator2014FilmFlutteras Sheriff Cole2013FilmDevil's Knotas Chief Inspector Gitchell2013FilmHot Bath an' a Stiff Drinkas Agent Shane Walsh2012FilmDjango Unchainedas Tennessee Harry2012FilmAtlas Shrugged: Part IIas Kip Chalmers2012TVNashvilleas Bill Lexington2012TVKey & Peeleas Detective2011TVThe Walking Dead: Torn Apartas Mike Palmer2009FilmThe Macabre World of Lavender Williamsas Sheriff Murdstone2008FilmTrial by Fireas Chief2008FilmAppaloosaas Clyde Stringer2007TVSaving Graceas Wiley2006FilmAbominableas Farmer Hoss2006FilmTwo Tickets to Paradiseas Karl2005FilmAmerican Gunas Earl2005FilmThe Zodiacas Jim Martinez2004FilmAfter the Sunsetas Agent Kowalski2003FilmCheaper by the Dozenas Coach Bricker2003FilmDry Cycleas Jeddidah2003FilmThe Huntedas Powell2003FilmMonte Walshas Hat Henderson2002TVCSI: Miamias Frank Tripp2002FilmThe Round and Roundas Sheriff2002FilmThe Salton Seaas Detective Bookman2001FilmGhosts of Marsas Yared2001FilmCrossfire Trailas Luke Taggart1999FilmY2Kas Nuclear Plant Foreman1999TVSnoopsas Jasper1999FilmInstinctas Gurad Alan1999FilmMurder on Shadow Mountainas Det. Bonney1999FilmThe Jack Bullas Shelby Dykes1999FilmBlast from the Pastas Dave1998FilmRush Houras Agent Whitney1998FilmBlack Cat Runas Sheriff Ben Bronte1998FilmThe Odd Couple IIas JayJay1997FilmThe Postmanas Mercer1997FilmAloneas Travis Floyd1997FilmEcce Pirateas Captain Spot1997FilmBreakdownas Sheriff Boyd1997FilmLast Stand at Saber Riveras Bill Dancy1996FilmGhosts of Mississippias Martin Scott1996FilmThe Long Kiss Goodnightas Man in Bed1996TVProfileras Agent Ellis Talbot1996TVThe Pretenderas Agent Ellis Talbot1996FilmTin Cupas Dewey1996FilmPublic Enemiesas Al Spencer1996TV3rd Rock from the Sunas Chuck1995FilmCutthroat Islandas Mr. Blair1995TVJAGas Mark 'Falcon' Sokol1995FilmPerfect Alibi1994FilmDrop Zoneas Bobby1994FilmJack Reed: A Search for Justice1994FilmClear and Present Dangeras Washington Detective1994FilmWyatt Earpas Frank McLaury1994FilmConfessions: Two Faces of Evilas Gleason1994FilmIron Willas Joe McPherson1993TVThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.as Mountain McClain1993FilmCliffhangeras Travers1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl1993FilmSniperas Colonel (uncredited)1992FilmThunderheartas FBI Agent1992FilmIn the Line of Duty: Siege at Marionas Sheriff Ron Gray1991FilmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Drawas Henry1991FilmMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboysas Guest at Barbeque1990TVCop Rockas Deputy1990TVNorthern Exposureas Martin1989FilmNight Gameas Epps1953TVThe Oscarsas Self