Rex Linn

Rex Linn was born and raised in Spearman, Texas, and moved to Oklahoma City at the age of 12. A graduate of Oklahoma State University with a B.A. in Radio, Television and Film, he didn’t arrive in Los Angeles until age 34—after careers in banking, the oil industry, and as a hunting guide. His unconventional road to Hollywood informs the grounded authenticity and lived‐in authority he brings to every role.

Once in Los Angeles, Linn steadily built a substantial career as one of the industry’s most reliable and respected character actors. His feature credits include Cliffhanger, Tin Cup, Wyatt Earp, Rush Hour, Django Unchained, Clear and Present Danger, and Appaloosa, working alongside Kevin Costner, Harrison Ford, Jackie Chan, Jamie Foxx, John Lithgow, Ed Harris, Kurt Russell, Rhea Seehorn, and Benicio Del Toro, among many others.

On television, Linn is best known for his ten‐season run as Sgt. Frank Tripp on the hit CBS series CSI: Miami. Equally adept in drama and comedy, he went on to portray Mesa Verde CEO Kevin Wachtell on Better Call Saul and Principal Tom Peterson on Young Sheldon. He currently stars opposite his real‐life partner, Reba McEntire, in NBC’s Happy's Place.

With close to four decades of consistent work across film and television, Linn brings gravitas, credibility, and a craftsman’s discipline to every project—the kind of actor whose presence instantly grounds a scene and elevates the ensemble around him.