Brett Rice
Known For: Acting
Biography
Brett Rice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the oldest of four children. He attended a number of schools until finally, he was sent to Marist Military Academy in Atlanta, after which he had a short spell in the Army. One day Brett went with a friend to the theater building to wait as he auditioned for a show. While he waited the director asked him if he wanted to audition. He landed a role and from that moment on lived, ate and drank the theater. For the next five years he went to every theater in Atlanta and auditioned for almost everything that came along. This included a TV pilot for The Catlins (1982) which led to a two year contract. He got a part in The Bear (1984), with Gary Busey and then a role in a TV movie called Poison Ivy (1985), with 'Michael J. Fox', 'Adam Baldwin' and Nancy McKeon. Work dried up until Brett started a fantastic run of luck in which he worked solidly thru the 90s. He played in due TV shows such as I'll Fly Away (1991), In the Heat of the Night (1988), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), and many more. Theatrical Films included Forrest Gump (1994), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Kalifornia (1993), Passenger 57 (1992), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The Waterboy (1998) and most recently as a co-star in Remember the Titans (2000) in which he played Coach Tyrell opposite Denzel Washington and 'Will Patton'. Brett has a guest appearance on the television show, Sheena (2000). The episode, 'Stranded in the Jungle' will be shown in 2002. Brett has over 75 credits for TV and Film, and at least that many credits for the stage. He has become a Councilor at Large with SAG to get more closely involved with the unusual politics and negotiations with producers in LA and NY.
Filmography
2026
- Student Film: The Movie as Football Coach
2024
- Mr. Manhattan as Stonehouse
2023
- On a Wing and a Prayer as Jeff White
2022
- Tulsa King as Theo Montague
2021
- Country Comfort as Albert
2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star as Wayne Gettinger
- Paradise Lost as Uncle BB
- Safety as Gregory Diamond
- Wander Darkly as Steve
- USS Christmas as Capt. Chet Jenkins
2019
- HeartBreak as Harry Platt
2018
- Insatiable as Robert Armstrong
- 83 Days as Sheriff Bart Hawkins
2017
- The Good Doctor as Mr. Wilks
- Thumper as Mason
2016
- Lethal Weapon as Samuel Petry
- Angie Tribeca as Warden Harding
- Sully as Carl Clarke
- The Choice as Dr. McCarthy
2015
- Ballers as Councilman Bob Sawyer
- Woodlawn as Whitehurst
- Christmas in the Smokies as Mr. Baxter
2014
- Transparent as Pastor Gene
- Foxcatcher as Fred Cole
- Moms' Night Out as Sergeant
2013
- The Ultimate Life as Bill Stevens
- Shuffleton's Barbershop as Wes Cameron
2012
- Longmire as Tucker Baggett
- Hope Springs as Vince, Arnold's Friend
- TalhotBlond as Foreman
- Firelight as Mr. Lewis
2011
- Suburgatory as Hubba
- Workaholics as Judge Brownton
- Super 8 as Sheriff Pruitt
- Footloose as Roger Dunbar
- Seeking Justice as Long
2010
- The Glades as Gerry Whitlock
- Dear John as Pastor
- The Trial as Dr. Newbern
- The Way Home as Chief Gary Thomas
- Endure as Rodney
- Unrequited as Gill Austin
- Prime of Your Life as Richardson
2009
- NCIS: Los Angeles as Anthony Trager
- Lie to Me as Chief Jack Morrow
- The Blind Side as Cousin Bobby
- Van Wilder: Freshman Year as Sergeant Hayes
- Like Dandelion Dust as Judge Evans
- The People v. Leo Frank as Luther Rosser
2008
- The Mentalist as Chief Burt Anson
- True Blood as Paul Mills
- Leverage as Alfred Ross
- Sex Drive as Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad
- Conjurer as Fulton Moss
2007
- Burn Notice as Union Rep
- The Ultimate Gift as Bill Stevens
- The Staircase Murders as Detective Castell
2006
- Glory Road as George McCarty
- Aquaman as Commander Haley
- Aquaman as Commander Haley
- Last Time Forever
2005
- Criminal Minds as Det. Bates
- Today You Die as Taggert
2004
- Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius as Big Bob Jones
- Frankenstein as Detec. Frye
2003
- NCIS as Captain RJ Hammond
- One Tree Hill as Detective
- Monster as Charles
- Small Town Conspiracy as Doc DeLibo
2002
- Sunshine State as Buyer #2
2001
- Three Blind Mice as Charlie Stubbs
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Ben Gerard
- Remember the Titans as Coach Herb Tyrell
- Sheena as Shanahan
- The Runaway as Deputy Hugh
1999
- Selma, Lord, Selma as Sheriff Pots
1998
- Charmed as Sheriff
- The Waterboy as Laski
- Palmetto as Crash Site Cop
- Holy Man as Detective #1
- Making Waves as Mr. Davis
1997
- Rosewood as William Bryce
1996
- Second Noah
- Fled as Officer Thornhill
- Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 as Detective Sims
1995
- Trade Off as Angry Drunk
- Gordy as Jud
- Saved By The Light as Leonard
1994
- Forrest Gump as High School Football Coach
- A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story as Sheriff Cole
1993
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Danny Barnes
- seaQuest DSV as UEO Guard
- Kalifornia as Police Officer
- Matinee as Gene's Dad (voice)
- Deadly Relations as Tom Porteous
- Stolen Babies as Robert Taylor
1992
- Passenger 57 as Cop #1
1991
- Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story as Joe Hart
- Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story as Fowler
1990
- Edward Scissorhands as Reporter
1989
- Final Cut as Mark
1988
1986
- Dalton: Code of Vengeance II as Sgt. Brown
1985
- Poison Ivy as Martin Blair
1984
- The Bear as Don Hutson
1983
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Deputy Hugh