Brett Rice
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- April 20, 1954 (age 72)
- Birthplace
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
Student Film: The Movie
Movie · as Football Coach
Mr. Manhattan
Movie · as Stonehouse
On a Wing and a Prayer
Movie · as Jeff White
Tulsa King
TV · as Theo Montague · 1 ep
Country Comfort
TV · as Albert · 1 ep
Wander Darkly
Movie · as Steve
USS Christmas
Movie · as Capt. Chet Jenkins
Safety
Movie · as Gregory Diamond
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV · as Wayne Gettinger · 3 eps
Paradise Lost
TV · as Uncle BB · 10 eps
HeartBreak
Movie · as Harry Platt
83 Days
Movie · as Sheriff Bart Hawkins
Insatiable
TV · as Robert Armstrong · 6 eps
Thumper
Movie · as Mason
The Good Doctor
TV · as Mr. Wilks · 1 ep
Nobodies
TV · as B.G. Newbury · 1 ep
The Choice
Movie · as Dr. McCarthy
Sully
Movie · as Carl Clarke
Lethal Weapon
TV · as Samuel Petry · 1 ep
Angie Tribeca
TV · as Warden Harding · 1 ep
Woodlawn
Movie · as Whitehurst
Christmas in the Smokies
Movie · as Mr. Baxter
Ballers
TV · as Councilman Bob Sawyer · 1 ep
Moms' Night Out
Movie · as Sergeant
Foxcatcher
Movie · as Fred Cole
Summer Snow
Movie · as Mr Jenkins
Transparent
TV · as Pastor Gene · 3 eps
The Ultimate Life
Movie · as Uncle Bill
Shuffleton's Barbershop
Movie · as Wes Cameron
TalhotBlond
Movie · as Foreman
Hope Springs
Movie · as Vince, Arnold's Friend
Firelight
Movie · as Mr. Lewis
Longmire
TV · as Tucker Baggett · 2 eps
Footloose
Movie · as Roger Dunbar
Super 8
Movie · as Sheriff Pruitt
Seeking Justice
Movie · as Long
Workaholics
TV · as Judge Brownton · 1 ep
Suburgatory
TV · as Hubba · 1 ep
Endure
Movie · as Rodney
Unrequited
Movie · as Gill Austin
The Way Home
Movie · as Chief Gary Thomas
Prime of Your Life
Movie · as Richardson
The Trial
Movie · as Dr. Newbern
Dear John
Movie · as Pastor
Letters to God
Movie · as Bar Guy
The Glades
TV · as Gerry Whitlock · 1 ep
The People v. Leo Frank
Movie · as Luther Rosser
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
Movie · as Sergeant Hayes
The Blind Side
Movie · as Cousin Bobby
Like Dandelion Dust
Movie · as Judge Evans
Lie to Me
TV · as Chief Jack Morrow · 1 ep
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV · as Anthony Trager · 1 ep
Conjurer
Movie · as Fulton Moss
Sex Drive
Movie · as Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad
Recount
Movie · as Judge Charles Brown
The Mentalist
TV · as Chief Burt Anson · 1 ep
True Blood
TV · as Paul Mills · 1 ep
Leverage
TV · as Alfred Ross · 1 ep
The Staircase Murders
Movie · as Detective Castell
The Ultimate Gift
Movie · as Bill Stevens
Burn Notice
TV · as Union Rep · 1 ep
Glory Road
Movie · as George McCarty
Last Time Forever
Movie
Aquaman
Movie · as Commander Haley
We Are Marshall
Movie · as Lloyd Boone
Aquaman
TV · as Commander Haley · 1 ep
Today You Die
Movie · as Taggert
Criminal Minds
TV · as Det. Bates · 1 ep
Frankenstein
Movie · as Detec. Frye
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Movie · as Big Bob Jones
Small Town Conspiracy
Movie · as Doc DeLibo
Monster
Movie · as Charles
Dunsmore
Movie · as Rev. Borland
One Tree Hill
TV · as Detective · 1 ep
NCIS
TV · as Captain RJ Hammond · 1 ep
Sunshine State
Movie · as Buyer #2
Three Blind Mice
Movie · as Charlie Stubbs
Remember the Titans
Movie · as Coach Herb Tyrell
The Runaway
Movie · as Deputy Hugh
Sheena
TV · as Shanahan · 1 ep
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Ben Gerard · 1 ep
Selma, Lord, Selma
Movie · as Sheriff Pots
Making Waves
Movie · as Mr. Davis
The Waterboy
Movie · as Laski
Palmetto
Movie · as Crash Site Cop
Holy Man
Movie · as Detective #1
Charmed
TV · as Sheriff · 1 ep
Rosewood
Movie · as William Bryce
Fled
Movie · as Officer Thornhill
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Movie · as Detective Sims
Second Noah
TV · 1 ep
Gordy
Movie · as Jud
Saved By The Light
Movie · as Leonard
Trade Off
Movie · as Angry Drunk
Forrest Gump
Movie · as High School Football Coach
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
Movie · as Sheriff Cole
Matinee
Movie · as Gene's Dad (voice)
Deadly Relations
Movie · as Tom Porteous
Stolen Babies
Movie · as Robert Taylor
Kalifornia
Movie · as Police Officer
seaQuest DSV
TV · as UEO Guard, Dustin Thaw · 1 ep
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Danny Barnes, Kyle Meadows · 2 eps
Passenger 57
Movie · as Cop #1
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story
Movie · as Fowler
Problem Child 2
Movie · as Maitre D'
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
TV · as Joe Hart · 1 ep
Edward Scissorhands
Movie · as Reporter
Final Cut
Movie · as Mark
Superboy
TV · 2 eps
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II
Movie · as Sgt. Brown
Poison Ivy
Movie · as Martin Blair
The Bear
Movie · as Don Hutson
The Catlins
TV · 361 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Deputy Hugh · 1 ep