Person Details

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Aliases: James Brett Rice

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Homepage: http://www.brettrice.com/

Movie Involvements: 49

TV Involvements: 19


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

The Good Doctor
Average
8

The Good Doctor

(2017) Mr. Wilks
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Average
8

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

(2000) Ben Gerard
Criminal Minds
Average
8

Criminal Minds

(2005) Det. Bates
The Mentalist
Average
8

The Mentalist

(2008) Chief Burt Anson
9-1-1: Lone Star
Average
8

9-1-1: Lone Star

(2020) Wayne Gettinger
Lethal Weapon
Average
7

Lethal Weapon

(2016) Samuel Petry
One Tree Hill
Average
8

One Tree Hill

(2003) Detective
Longmire
Average
8

Longmire

(2012) Tucker Baggett

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Jeff White
2021 Albert
2020 Steve
Gregory Diamond
Capt. Chet Jenkins
Uncle BB
Wayne Gettinger
2019 Harry Platt
2018 Robert Armstrong
2017 Mr. Wilks
Mason
2016 Samuel Petry
Dr. McCarthy
Warden Harding
2015 Mr. Baxter
Whitehurst
2014 Fred Cole
Sergeant
2013 Bill Stevens
Wes Cameron
2012 Vince, Arnold's Friend
Tucker Baggett
N/A
2011 Roger Dunbar
Long
Sheriff Pruitt
2010 Chief Gary Thomas
Dr. Newbern
Gerry Whitlock
Gill Austin
Pastor
Richardson
Rodney
2009 Cousin Bobby
Sergeant Hayes
Luther Rosser
Chief Jack Morrow
2008 Alfred Ross
Fulton Moss
Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad
Chief Burt Anson
2007 Union Rep
Detective Castell
Bill Stevens
2006 Commander Haley
Commander Haley
N/A
George McCarty
2005 Det. Bates
Taggert
2004 Detec. Frye
Big Bob Jones
2003 Charles
Detective
Doc DeLibo
2002 Buyer #2
2001 Charlie Stubbs
2000 Shanahan
Ben Gerard
Coach Herb Tyrell
1999 Sheriff Pots
1998 Laski
Sheriff
Crash Site Cop
Mr. Davis
1997 William Bryce
1996 Officer Thornhill
N/A
1995 Jud
1994 High School Football Coach
Sheriff Cole
1993 UEO Guard
Dustin Thaw
Police Officer
Tom Porteous
Danny Barnes
Kyle Meadows
Robert Taylor
Gene's Dad (voice)
1992 Cop #1
1991 Fowler
1990 Reporter
1989 Mark
1988 N/A
1986 Sgt. Brown
1985 Martin Blair
1983 N/A
1951 Deputy Hugh
Year Character Movie/Tv

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