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Rex Linn

A native of Spearman, Texas, Rex Linn has had a passion for acting for as long as he can remember.  His fascination with monster movies starring Boris Karloff and Lon Chaney Jr., and westerns, starring Clayton Moore, Guy Williams and John Wayne, would later inspire his insatiable desire to be an actor. After earning a B.A degree in radio, television, and film from Oklahoma State University, he found a job with an oil company and eventually landed in banking, where he became the vice president of his branch. Although he was already in his early 30s, the west coast was calling and he knew it was time to pursue his dream.  For years, Linn’s father told him that if he wanted to be in the acting profession he would need to move to either New York or Los Angeles. In 1990, he left his job, packed his bags and moved to LA where he convinced a talent agent to take a chance on him, and the rest is history.

Rex’s acting career has been nothing short of prolific over the last 20 years. With over 35 films under his belt, he has worked with some of the best actors, directors, and producers of our time. With his gift in both drama and comedy, Rex appeared in films such as "Appaloosa," starring Ed Harris, "Clear and Present Danger," "Tin Cup" and "Cliffhanger," to name a few. His comedy chops have allowed him to work with some of the “greats” including Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in Neil Simon’s "Odd Couple II," Steve Martin in "Cheaper By The Dozen," and  Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in "Rush Hour." 

His most notable television credits include "JAG," on the Network, "Saving Grace" and "Third Rock from the Sun."

In his spare time, Rex loves to cook and watch his Texas Longhorns on College Football Saturday in Los Angeles.  His birth date is Nov. 13.