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 Django Unchained 2012 Better Call Saul 2015 Rush Hour 1998 A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014 Series ★ 6.7 Happy's Place 2024
Emmett Series ★ 8 Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage 2024
Principal Petersen ★ 6.6 Reba McEntire's The Hammer 2023
Bart Crawford Series ★ 5.6 Roar 2022
Sheriff Series ★ 7.9 Big Shot 2021
Coach Bert Series ★ 7.2 Big Sky 2020
Buck Barnes ★ 3.8 The Drone 2019
Baker ★ 6.3 An Acceptable Loss 2019
The President Series ★ 7.6 The L Word: Generation Q 2019
Jeff Milner Series ★ 6.3 The Kelly Clarkson Show 2019
Self ★ 6.3 Under the Silver Lake 2018
Manager Series ★ 7.5 The Kominsky Method 2018
Ed Series ★ 7.4 Waco 2018
Dick DeGuerin Series ★ 8 Young Sheldon 2017
Tom Petersen Series ★ 7.4 The Ranch 2016
Coach Shaw Series ★ 7.3 Lethal Weapon 2016
Nathan Riggs Series ★ 8.7 Better Call Saul 2015
Kevin Wachtell ★ 4.9 Zombeavers 2014
Smythe ★ 6.1 A Million Ways to Die in the West 2014
Sheriff / Narrator ★ 6.2 Devil's Knot 2013
Chief Inspector Gitchell ★ 5.2 Atlas Shrugged: Part II 2012
Kip Chalmers ★ 8.2 Django Unchained 2012
Tennessee Harry Series ★ 6.6 Nashville 2012
Bill Lexington Series ★ 7.7 Key & Peele 2012
Detective ★ 6.6 Appaloosa 2008
Clyde Stringer Series ★ 7.4 Saving Grace 2007
Wiley ★ 4.8 Abominable 2006
Farmer Hoss ★ 5.7 American Gun 2005
Earl ★ 5.4 The Zodiac 2005
Jim Martinez ★ 6.2 After the Sunset 2004
Agent Kowalski ★ 6.1 Monte Walsh 2003
Hat Henderson ★ 6.2 The Hunted 2003
Powell ★ 6.3 Cheaper by the Dozen 2003
Coach Bricker ★ 6.6 The Salton Sea 2002
Detective Bookman Series ★ 7.7 CSI: Miami 2002
Frank Tripp ★ 5.2 Ghosts of Mars 2001
Yared ★ 6.4 Crossfire Trail 2001
Luke Taggart ★ 6.8 Blast from the Past 1999
Dave ★ 6.4 The Jack Bull 1999
Shelby Dykes ★ 6.5 Instinct 1999
Gurad Alan ★ 7.1 Rush Hour 1998
Agent Whitney ★ 6.3 The Odd Couple II 1998
JayJay ★ 6.9 Breakdown 1997
Sheriff Boyd ★ 6.3 The Postman 1997
Mercer ★ 6.5 Last Stand at Saber River 1997
Bill Dancy ★ 6.6 The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996
Man in Bed ★ 6.1 Tin Cup 1996
Dewey ★ 6.6 Ghosts of Mississippi 1996
Martin Scott Series ★ 7.4 The Pretender 1996
Agent Ellis Talbot Series ★ 7 Profiler 1996
Agent Ellis Talbot Series ★ 7.5 3rd Rock from the Sun 1996
Chuck ★ 5.8 Cutthroat Island 1995
Mr. Blair Series ★ 7.3 JAG 1995
Mark 'Falcon' Sokol ★ 6.8 Wyatt Earp 1994
Frank McLaury ★ 5.8 Drop Zone 1994
Bobby ★ 6.6 Clear and Present Danger 1994
Washington Detective ★ 6.7 Iron Will 1994
Joe McPherson ★ 6.5 Cliffhanger 1993
Travers ★ 6.2 Sniper 1993
Colonel (uncredited) Series ★ 7.1 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. 1993
Mountain McClain Series ★ 7 Walker, Texas Ranger 1993
Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl ★ 6.4 Thunderheart 1992
FBI Agent Series ★ 7.8 Northern Exposure 1990
Martin ★ 4.7 Night Game 1989
Epps Series ★ 7 The Oscars 1953
Self 
