Brett Rice
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 · Mr. Manhattan as Stonehouse
- 2023 · On a Wing and a Prayer as Jeff White
- 2021 · Country Comfort as Albert
- 2020 · Safety as Gregory Diamond
- 2020 · Wander Darkly as Steve
- 2020 · USS Christmas as Capt. Chet Jenkins
- 2020 · Paradise Lost as Uncle BB
- 2020 · 9-1-1: Lone Star as Wayne Gettinger
- 2019 · HeartBreak as Harry Platt
- 2018 · Insatiable as Robert Armstrong
- 2017 · The Good Doctor as Mr. Wilks
- 2017 · Thumper as Mason
- 2016 · Lethal Weapon as Samuel Petry
- 2016 · The Choice as Dr. McCarthy
- 2016 · Angie Tribeca as Warden Harding
- 2015 · Christmas in the Smokies as Mr. Baxter
- 2015 · Woodlawn as Whitehurst
- 2015 · Ballers as Councilman Bob Sawyer
- 2014 · Foxcatcher as Fred Cole
- 2014 · Moms' Night Out as Sergeant
- 2013 · The Ultimate Life as Bill Stevens
- 2013 · Shuffleton's Barbershop as Wes Cameron
- 2012 · Hope Springs as Vince, Arnold's Friend
- 2012 · TalhotBlond as Foreman
- 2012 · Longmire as Tucker Baggett
- 2012 · Longmire as
- 2011 · Footloose as Roger Dunbar
- 2011 · Suburgatory as Hubba
- 2011 · Seeking Justice as Long
- 2011 · Super 8 as Sheriff Pruitt
- 2011 · Workaholics as Judge Brownton
- 2010 · The Way Home as Chief Gary Thomas
- 2010 · The Trial as Dr. Newbern
- 2010 · The Glades as Gerry Whitlock
- 2010 · Unrequited as Gill Austin
- 2010 · Dear John as Pastor
- 2010 · Endure as Rodney
- 2010 · Prime of Your Life as Richardson
- 2009 · The Blind Side as Cousin Bobby
- 2009 · Van Wilder: Freshman Year as Sergeant Hayes
- 2009 · The People v. Leo Frank as Luther Rosser
- 2009 · Lie to Me as Chief Jack Morrow
- 2008 · Leverage as Alfred Ross
- 2008 · Conjurer as Fulton Moss
- 2008 · Sex Drive as Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Chief Burt Anson
- 2008 · True Blood as Paul Mills
- 2007 · Burn Notice as Union Rep
- 2007 · The Staircase Murders as Detective Castell
- 2007 · The Ultimate Gift as Bill Stevens
- 2006 · Aquaman as Commander Haley
- 2006 · Aquaman as Commander Haley
- 2006 · Last Time Forever as
- 2006 · Glory Road as George McCarty
- 2005 · Criminal Minds as Det. Bates
- 2005 · Today You Die as Taggert
- 2004 · Frankenstein as Detec. Frye
- 2004 · Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius as Big Bob Jones
- 2003 · Monster as Charles
- 2003 · One Tree Hill as Detective
- 2003 · Small Town Conspiracy as Doc DeLibo
- 2002 · Sunshine State as Buyer #2
- 2001 · Three Blind Mice as Charlie Stubbs
- 2000 · Sheena as Shanahan
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Ben Gerard
- 2000 · Remember the Titans as Coach Herb Tyrell
- 1999 · Selma, Lord, Selma as Sheriff Pots
- 1998 · The Waterboy as Laski
- 1998 · Charmed as Sheriff
- 1998 · Palmetto as Crash Site Cop
- 1998 · Making Waves as Mr. Davis
- 1997 · Rosewood as William Bryce
- 1996 · Fled as Officer Thornhill
- 1996 · Second Noah as
- 1995 · Gordy as Jud
- 1994 · Forrest Gump as High School Football Coach
- 1994 · A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story as Sheriff Cole
- 1993 · seaQuest DSV as UEO Guard
- 1993 · seaQuest DSV as Dustin Thaw
- 1993 · Kalifornia as Police Officer
- 1993 · Deadly Relations as Tom Porteous
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Danny Barnes
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Kyle Meadows
- 1993 · Stolen Babies as Robert Taylor
- 1993 · Matinee as Gene's Dad (voice)
- 1992 · Passenger 57 as Cop #1
- 1991 · Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story as Fowler
- 1991 · Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story as Joe Hart
- 1990 · Edward Scissorhands as Reporter
- 1989 · Final Cut as Mark
- 1988 · Superboy as
- 1986 · Dalton: Code of Vengeance II as Sgt. Brown
- 1985 · Poison Ivy as Martin Blair
- 1984 · The Bear as Don Hutson
- 1983 · The Catlins as
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Deputy Hugh