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Rex Linn

Rex Linn

Actor · Born November 13, 1956 (69) · Spearman, Texas, USA

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 13, 1956 (69)
From
Spearman, Texas, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
74 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

What are Rex Linn's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 39th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Bonds
27%
Survival
17%
Self
7%
Power
7%
Society
6%
Ideas
3%
Justice14 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 7 · Dark 10

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 20 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 13 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 4

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 4

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 4

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 11 · Affecting 11 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
3 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Shadow
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
20
Thrilling
11
Warm
7
Absurd
7
Dread
5
Other
20

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rex Linn's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 53 of their 74 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (28).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rex Linn's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

89 credits, 74 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Happy's Place(2024)

    Show 37 episodes · as Emmett

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Principal Petersen

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • The Hammer(2023)

    as Bart Crawford

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • MVP(2022)

    as Security Guard

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Roar(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Big Shot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Coach Bert

  • Big Sky(2020)

    Show 13 episodes · as Buck Barnes

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • The L Word: Generation Q(2019)

    Show 2 episodes · as Jeff Milner

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all shows

  • The Drone(2019)

    as Baker

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • An Acceptable Loss(2018)

    as The President

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Kominsky Method(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Under the Silver Lake(2018)

    as Manager

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Waco(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Dick DeGuerin

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Young Sheldon(2017)

    Show 27 episodes · as Tom Petersen

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Cupid's Proxy(2017)

    as Clive

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lethal Weapon(2016)

    Show 12 episodes · as Nathan Riggs

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Ranch(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Coach Shaw

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Better Call Saul(2015)

    Show 13 episodes · as Kevin Wachtell

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Zombeavers(2014)

    as Smythe

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Million Ways to Die in the West(2014)

    as Sheriff / Narrator

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Flutter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Sheriff Cole

  • Devil's Knot(2013)

    as Chief Inspector Gitchell

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Hot Bath an' a Stiff Drink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Agent Shane Walsh

  • Django Unchained(2012)

    as Tennessee Harry

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike(2012)

    as Kip Chalmers

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Nashville(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Bill Lexington

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Key and Peele(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Walking Dead: Torn Apart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Mike Palmer

  • The Macabre World of Lavender Williams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Sheriff Murdstone

  • Trial by Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Chief

  • Appaloosa(2008)

    as Clyde Stringer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Saving Grace(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Wiley

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Abominable(2006)

    as Farmer Hoss

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Two Tickets to Paradise(2006)

    as Karl

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • American Gun(2005)

    as Earl

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Zodiac(2005)

    as Jim Martinez

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • After the Sunset(2004)

    as Agent Kowalski

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Cheaper by the Dozen(2003)

    as Coach Bricker

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dry Cycle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jeddidah

  • The Hunted(2003)

    as Powell

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Monte Walsh(2003)

    as Hat Henderson

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Miami(2002)

    Show 187 episodes · as Frank Tripp

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • The Round and Round(2002)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Salton Sea(2002)

    as Detective Bookman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ghosts of Mars(2001)

    as Yared

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Crossfire Trail(2001)

    as Luke Taggart

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Y2K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Nuclear Plant Foreman

  • Snoops (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Jasper

  • Instinct(1999)

    as Gurad Alan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Murder on Shadow Mountain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Det. Bonney

  • The Jack Bull(1999)

    as Shelby Dykes

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Blast from the Past(1999)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Black Cat Run(1998)

    as Sheriff Ben Bronte

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Rush Hour(1998)

    as Agent Whitney

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Odd Couple II(1998)

    as JayJay

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Postman(1997)

    as Mercer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Alone(1997)

    as Travis Floyd

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Ecce Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Captain Spot

  • Breakdown(1997)

    as Sheriff Boyd

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Last Stand at Saber River(1997)

    as Bill Dancy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Ghosts of Mississippi(1996)

    as Martin Scott

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Long Kiss Goodnight(1996)

    as Man in Bed

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Profiler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Ellis Talbot

  • The Pretender(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Agent Ellis Talbot

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Tin Cup(1996)

    as Dewey

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Public Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Al Spencer

  • 3rd Rock from the Sun(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck · as Webber

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Cutthroat Island(1995)

    as Mr. Blair

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • JAG(1995)

    Show 5 episodes · as Mark 'Falcon' Sokol · as Submarine Skipper

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Perfect Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Drop Zone(1994)

    as Bobby

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Jack Reed: A Search for Justice(1994)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Clear and Present Danger(1994)

    as Washington Detective

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Wyatt Earp(1994)

    as Frank McLaury

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Confessions: Two Faces of Evil(1994)

    as Gleason

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Iron Will(1994)

    as Joe McPherson

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Mountain McClain

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Cliffhanger(1993)

    as Travers

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Walker, Texas Ranger(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Lester Stahl / Sheriff Leland Stahl

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Sniper(1993)

    as Colonel (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Thunderheart(1992)

    as FBI Agent

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion(1992)

    as Sheriff Ron Gray

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw(1991)

    as Henry

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys(1991)

    as Guest at Barbeque

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Cop Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy · as Officer Cerruto

  • Northern Exposure(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Night Game(1989)

    as Epps

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Bounty Hunter(1989)

    as Policeman #1

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Shadows on the Wall(1986)

    as Jason Townsend

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 88 titles from 1986 to 2024; peak year 1998.

Biggest box office

Cliffhanger (1993)

$255M worldwide

Highest rated

Rush Hour (1998)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

CSI: Miami (2002)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19862024

Peak 1998 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting88 of 88: 88 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1980s2 · acting1990s40 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s21 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 39 roles
89990409

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Rex Linn's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 46th percentile, the median of all 53; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 38th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 74 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th21
  • Below 25th13

Shape of the crowd

33 of their 74 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Universally Panned2
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser33
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed21

Most divisive · actor

The Drone (2019)

95th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Better Call Saul (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 96% liked

Reviewers score the acting 61/100 in their films, across 22 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rex Linn's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore11 titles33–82 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles6–58 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles35–82 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles30–52 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles14–68 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rex Linn work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rex Linn's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lalo Schifrin shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles