
Rex Linn
Known For
Acting
Born
1956-11-13 in Spearman, Texas, USA
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.
Most Known For

Better Call Saul
as Kevin Wachtell

Young Sheldon
as Tom Petersen

JAG
as Mark 'Falcon' Sokol

JAG
as Submarine Skipper

CSI: Miami
as Frank Tripp

The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self

Lethal Weapon
as Nathan Riggs

3rd Rock from the Sun
as Chuck

3rd Rock from the Sun
as Webber

Walker, Texas Ranger
as Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl

Nashville
as Bill Lexington

Northern Exposure
as Martin

The Pretender
as Agent Ellis Talbot

The Ranch
as Coach Shaw

The Oscars
as Self

Key & Peele
as Detective

Django Unchained
as Tennessee Harry

Big Sky
as Buck Barnes

Rush Hour
as Agent Whitney

Saving Grace
as Wiley