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

Django Unchained

as Tennessee Harry

Better Call Saul

as Kevin Wachtell

Rush Hour

as Agent Whitney

A Million Ways to Die in the West

as Sheriff / Narrator

Cheaper by the Dozen

as Coach Bricker

Young Sheldon

as Tom Petersen

Cliffhanger

as Travers

CSI: Miami

as Frank Tripp

Clear and Present Danger

as Washington Detective

Under the Silver Lake

as Manager