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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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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Cliffhanger1993 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Richard Travers

    IMDb rating 6.5150K votes

  2. Rush Hour1998 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Agent Whitney

    IMDb rating 7.1335K votes

  3. Breakdown1997as Sheriff Boyd

    IMDb rating 7.072K votes

  4. Tin Cup1996as Dewey

    IMDb rating 6.457K votes

  5. After the Sunset2004as Agent Kowalski

    IMDb rating 6.354K votes

  6. A Million Ways to Die in the West2014as Sheriff / Narrator

    IMDb rating 6.1212K votes

  7. Cutthroat Island1995as Mr. Blair

    IMDb rating 5.734K votes

  8. Zombeavers2014as Smyth

    IMDb rating 4.823K votes

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.

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Films together

Box office

What Rex Linn's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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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. 1
    Cliffhanger1993as Richard Travers
    $255M22.9% of the total
  2. 2
    Rush Hour1998as Agent Whitney
    $245M22.0% of the total
  3. 3
    The Long Kiss Goodnight1996as Man in Bed
    $89M8.0% of the total
  4. 4
    A Million Ways to Die in the West2014as Sheriff / Narrator
    $86M7.8% of the total
  5. 5
    Drop Zone1994as Bobby
    $62M5.6% of the total
  6. 6
    After the Sunset2004as Agent Kowalski
    $61M5.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Tin Cup1996as Dewey
    $54M4.8% of the total
  8. 8
    Breakdown1997as Sheriff Boyd
    $50M4.5% of the total
Blast from the Past (1999), $40.3 millionThe Hunted (2003), $34.2 millionInstinct (1999), $34.1 millionWyatt Earp (1994), $25.1 millionIron Will (1994), $21.0 millionThe Odd Couple II (1998), $18.9 millionCutthroat Island (1995), $16.0 millionGhosts of Mars (2001), $14.0 millionAtlas Shrugged II: The Strike (2012), $3.3 millionAbominable (2006), $1.8 millionThe Salton Sea (2002), $1.1 millionNight Game (1989), $337,812The Zodiac (2005), $86,872Zombeavers (2014), $14,947

$210 millionfrom the other 14 films with a worldwide figure, 19% of the total