This bald, hulking character actor is frequently cast as stern cops or others involved in law enforcement.
Rex Linn is an American actor who is best known for his role as Frank Tripp in the television series CSI: Miami. He was born on November 13, 1956 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA. His parents are James Paul Linn and Dorothy Faye Linn. He has two brothers and one sister. He attended Heritage Hall High School and then the University of Oklahoma, where he studied drama.
After graduation, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. He has appeared in a number of television shows and movies, including Cheers, The Young and the Restless, 24, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D. He has also done voice work for video games, such as Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 and Borderlands. In addition to his work in television and film, Rex Linn is also a successful businessman.
He is the founder of Rex Linn Productions, a production company that specializes in creating educational videos for businesses. He is also the owner of a ranch in Oklahoma, where he raises cattle. Rex Linn is married to his wife, Kelley, and they have two children together. ..
General Info
Full Name
Rex Linn
Height
1.93 m
Profession
Voice Actor
Education
Heritage Hall School, Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, Casady School
Nationality
American
Family
Parents
James Paul Linn, Darlene Deere
Accomplishments
Movies
Cliffhanger, Zombeavers, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Cutthroat Island, Rush Hour, Breakdown, After the Sunset, Tin Cup, Django Unchained, The Hunted, The Postman, Thunderheart, Appaloosa, Monte Walsh, Devil's Knot, Blast from the Past, Abominable, Ghosts of Mars, Drop Zone, The Odd Couple II,...
Rex Linn worked with Kevin Costner on 3 films; "Wyatt Earp" (1994), "Tin Cup" (1996), and "The Postman" (1997).
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Rex Linn worked with Tom Selleck on 3 occasions; "Last Stand at Saber River" (1997), "Crossfire Trail" (2001), and "Monte Walsh" (2003).
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Has worked with John Lithgow in three projects: Cliffhanger and two guest spots on 3rd Rock from the Sun (episodes Frozen Dick (1996) and Tom, Dick and Mary (1997)).
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He was a 32-year-old bank vice-president in western Oklahoma before he decided to move to L.A. and become an actor in the late 1980s.
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He has a B.A. degree in Radio, Television and Film from Oklahoma State University.
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This bald, hulking character actor is frequently cast as stern cops or others involved in law enforcement.
