Rex Linn
Biography
Rex Linn is an American actor who was born in Spearman, Texas, and grew up in Oklahoma City. After earning a degree at Oklahoma State University in 1980, he worked in energy lending and oil before a talent agent took him on and he began landing commercials and small screen parts. His first substantial film role was as serial killer Floyd Epps in Night Game (1989), and he went on to appear in films such as Thunderheart (1992) and Cliffhanger (1993). He is best known internationally for playing Richard Travers in Cliffhanger, and domestically for the CBS role of Sgt. Frank Tripp. Later television work includes Kevin Wachtell on Better Call Saul and Principal Tom Peterson on Young Sheldon, and he had a recurring part in Happy's Place. He also narrated audiobooks and received a star on Oklahoma City's Carpenter's Square Theatre Walk of Fame in 1994.
69years old
Turns 70 on November 13in 30 days
- Born Spearman
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- Also credited as Rex Maynard Linn
Movie Career
- Films
- 34
- Career span
- 34 years1989 to 2023
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A change of course
Rex Linn worked as a vice president of energy lending for Lakeshore Bank until the bank failed in July 1982, after which he persuaded a talent agent to represent him in Oklahoma.
First role
Linn shot some commercials and then began landing small roles in various projects. He got his first film part in Dark Before Dawn, which his best friend Edward K. Gaylord II was producing.
First role
Linn's first substantial role came in 1989, when he played Floyd Epps, a serial killer, in Night Game, which starred Roy Scheider.
A change of course
Linn once led the Oklahoma City chapter of Ducks Unlimited. He took the state duck-calling title in 1986 and placed fourth at the national level.
Beyond film
Linn has narrated three audiobooks: One Ranger and A Man Called Cash, both from 2005, and Missing Persons, from 2006.
Rex Linn movies on Netflix
Reba McEntire's The Hammeras Bart Crawford
MVPas Security Guard
The Droneas Baker
An Acceptable Lossas The President
A Million Ways to Die in the Westas Sheriff / Narrator
Zombeaversas Smyth
Devil's Knotas Chief Inspector Gitchell
Atlas Shrugged II: The Strikeas Kip Chalmers
Trial by Fireas Chief Bill Berry
Abominableas Farmer Hoss
American Gunas Earl
The Zodiacas Jim Martinez
After the Sunsetas Agent Kowalski
Monte Walshas Hat Henderson
The Huntedas Powell
The Salton Seaas Detective Bookman
Crossfire Trailas Luke Taggart
Ghosts of Marsas Yared
Blast from the Pastas Dave
Instinctas Guard Alan
The Jack Bullas Shelby Dykes
Rush Houras Agent Whitney
The Odd Couple IIas JayJay
Breakdownas Sheriff Boyd
Last Stand at Saber Riveras Bill Dancy
The Long Kiss Goodnightas Man in Bed
Tin Cupas Dewey
Cutthroat Islandas Mr. Blair
Drop Zoneas Bobby
Iron Willas Joe McPherson
Wyatt Earpas Frank McLaury
Cliffhangeras Richard Travers
Thunderheartas FBI Agent
Night Gameas Epps
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Renny Harlin directed three of these films, Brett Ratner two and John Badham two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.










Films together
Tom Selleck3 films together, 1997 to 2003
Tom Selleck's page Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1Linn as Hat HendersonSelleck as Monte Walsh
Crossfire Trail2001IMDb rating 7.1Linn as Luke TaggartSelleck as Rafe Covington
Last Stand at Saber River1997IMDb rating 6.8Linn as Bill DancySelleck as Paul Cable
Ken Pogue3 films together, 1999 to 2003
Ken Pogue's page Monte Walsh2003IMDb rating 7.1Linn as Hat HendersonPogue as Old Doctor
Crossfire Trail2001IMDb rating 7.1Linn as Luke TaggartPogue as Gene Thompson
The Jack Bull1999IMDb rating 6.8Linn as Shelby DykesPogue as Judge Wilkins
Donald Sutherland2 films together, 1999 to 2005
Donald Sutherland's page American Gun2005IMDb rating 6.1Linn as EarlSutherland as Carl Wilk
Instinct1999IMDb rating 6.6Linn as Guard AlanSutherland as Ben Hillard
Richard Riehle2 films together, 1994 to 1998
Richard Riehle's page The Odd Couple II1998IMDb rating 6.5Linn as JayJayRiehle as Chief of Police
Iron Will1994IMDb rating 6.6Linn as Joe McPhersonRiehle as Burton
Brian Cox2 films together, 1994 to 1996
Brian Cox's page The Long Kiss Goodnight1996IMDb rating 6.8Linn as Man in BedCox as Dr. Nathan Waldman
Iron Will1994IMDb rating 6.6Linn as Joe McPhersonCox as Angus McTeague
Val Kilmer2 films together, 1992 to 2002
Val Kilmer's page The Salton Sea2002IMDb rating 7.0Linn as Detective BookmanKilmer as Danny Parker / Tom Van Allen
Thunderheart1992IMDb rating 6.8Linn as FBI AgentKilmer as Ray Levoi
Renny HarlinDirector, 3 films, 1993 to 1996
All films by Renny Harlin The Long Kiss Goodnight1996IMDb rating 6.8Linn as Man in Bed
Cutthroat Island1995IMDb rating 5.7Linn as Mr. Blair
Cliffhanger1993IMDb rating 6.5Linn as Richard Travers
Brett RatnerDirector, 2 films, 1998 to 2004
All films by Brett Ratner After the Sunset2004IMDb rating 6.3Linn as Agent Kowalski
Rush Hour1998IMDb rating 7.1Linn as Agent Whitney
John BadhamDirector, 2 films, 1994 to 1999
All films by John Badham The Jack Bull1999IMDb rating 6.8Linn as Shelby Dykes
Drop Zone1994IMDb rating 5.6Linn as Bobby
Also two films together27 more actors
- Barry CorbinMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Kevin CostnerTin Cup (1996) and Wyatt Earp (1994)
- Philip Baker HallThe Zodiac (2005) and Rush Hour (1998)
- Keith CarradineMonte Walsh (2003) and Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
- Robert CarradineMonte Walsh (2003) and Ghosts of Mars (2001)
- Isabella RosselliniMonte Walsh (2003) and Wyatt Earp (1994)
- James GammonMonte Walsh (2003) and Wyatt Earp (1994)
- Amanda SeyfriedA Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and American Gun (2005)
- Jay O. SandersThe Jack Bull (1999) and The Odd Couple II (1998)
- Patrick KilpatrickCrossfire Trail (2001) and Last Stand at Saber River (1997)
- Brent BriscoeZombeavers (2014) and The Jack Bull (1999)
- Chris PennAfter the Sunset (2004) and Rush Hour (1998)
- William SandersonMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Geena DavisThe Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and Cutthroat Island (1995)
- Paul GleasonAbominable (2006) and Night Game (1989)
- Mark HarmonCrossfire Trail (2001) and Wyatt Earp (1994)
- Mickey JonesTin Cup (1996) and Drop Zone (1994)
- John FinnThe Hunted (2003) and Cliffhanger (1993)
- Patrick MalahideThe Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and Cutthroat Island (1995)
- Marshall R. TeagueMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- John AylwardA Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) and Instinct (1999)
- Joanna MilesMonte Walsh (2003) and Crossfire Trail (2001)
- Rick RavanelloTrial by Fire (2008) and Monte Walsh (2003)
- Denis ForestLast Stand at Saber River (1997) and Cliffhanger (1993)
- Rick ZieffBreakdown (1997) and Drop Zone (1994)
- Rodney A. GrantGhosts of Mars (2001) and The Jack Bull (1999)
- Allan R.J. JosephIron Will (1994) and Thunderheart (1992)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Rex Linn's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$1.1 billion
22 of the 34 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 34 films: 22 worldwide figure; 3 us gross only; 6 never in cinemas; 3 figure not found.
- 22Worldwide figure
- 3US gross only
- 6Never in cinemas
- 3Figure not found
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 81% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$255M22.9% of the total
- 2$245M22.0% of the total
- 3$89M8.0% of the total
- 4$86M7.8% of the total
- 5$62M5.6% of the total
- 6$61M5.5% of the total
- 7$54M4.8% of the total
- 8$50M4.5% of the total
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