Brett Rice
Known for Acting · 107 credits
- Place of birth
- Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
- Also known as
- James Brett Rice
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
TV Shows (34)
NCIS
2003
as Captain RJ Hammond
Criminal Minds
2005
as Det. Bates
The Mentalist
2008
as Chief Burt Anson
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Ben Gerard
The Good Doctor
2017
as Mr. Wilks
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Anthony Trager
Charmed
1998
as Sheriff
One Tree Hill
2003
as Detective
Tulsa King
2022
as Theo Montague
True Blood
2008
as Paul Mills
Burn Notice
2007
as Union Rep
9-1-1: Lone Star
2020
as Wayne Gettinger
Longmire
2012
as Tucker Baggett
Lie to Me
2009
as Chief Jack Morrow
Lethal Weapon
2016
as Samuel Petry
Leverage
2008
as Alfred Ross
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
as Danny Barnes / Kyle Meadows
seaQuest DSV
1993
as UEO Guard / Dustin Thaw
Ballers
2015
as Councilman Bob Sawyer
Workaholics
2011
as Judge Brownton
Angie Tribeca
2016
as Warden Harding
The Glades
2010
as Gerry Whitlock
Suburgatory
2011
as Hubba
Transparent
2014
as Pastor Gene
Insatiable
2018
as Robert Armstrong
Sheena
2000
as Shanahan
The Catlins
1983
Superboy
1988
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Deputy Hugh
Second Noah
1996
Paradise Lost
2020
as Uncle BB
Country Comfort
2021
as Albert
Aquaman
2006
as Commander Haley
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
1991
as Joe Hart
Movies (73)
Forrest Gump
1994
as High School Football Coach
Edward Scissorhands
1990
as Reporter
The Blind Side
2009
as Cousin Bobby
Sully
2016
as Carl Clarke
Super 8
2011
as Sheriff Pruitt
Remember the Titans
2000
as Coach Herb Tyrell
Sex Drive
2008
as Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad
The Ultimate Gift
2007
as Bill Stevens
The Waterboy
1998
as Laski
Monster
2003
as Charles
Fled
1996
as Officer Thornhill
Footloose
2011
as Roger Dunbar
Dear John
2010
as Pastor
Passenger 57
1992
as Cop #1
Glory Road
2006
as George McCarty
The Choice
2016
as Dr. McCarthy
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
2009
as Sergeant Hayes
The Ultimate Life
2013
as Bill Stevens
Seeking Justice
2011
as Long
Kalifornia
1993
as Police Officer
Foxcatcher
2014
as Fred Cole
Hope Springs
2012
as Vince, Arnold's Friend
Safety
2020
as Gregory Diamond
Rosewood
1997
as William Bryce
Holy Man
1998
as Detective #1
Wander Darkly
2020
as Steve
Palmetto
1998
as Crash Site Cop
TalhotBlond
2012
as Foreman
On a Wing and a Prayer
2023
as Jeff White
Woodlawn
2015
as Whitehurst
Moms' Night Out
2014
as Sergeant
The Trial
2010
as Dr. Newbern
Matinee
1993
as Gene's Dad (voice)
Unrequited
2010
as Gill Austin
Today You Die
2005
as Taggert
Thumper
2017
as Mason
Sunshine State
2002
as Buyer #2
Aquaman
2006
as Commander Haley
Like Dandelion Dust
2009
as Judge Evans
Poison Ivy
1985
as Martin Blair
Stolen Babies
1993
as Robert Taylor
Deadly Relations
1993
as Tom Porteous
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
2004
as Big Bob Jones
Endure
2010
as Rodney
Frankenstein
2004
as Detec. Frye
The Way Home
2010
as Chief Gary Thomas
The Staircase Murders
2007
as Detective Castell
Gordy
1995
as Jud
Firelight
2012
as Mr. Lewis
Conjurer
2008
as Fulton Moss
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story
1991
as Fowler
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
1994
as Sheriff Cole
USS Christmas
2020
as Capt. Chet Jenkins
Mr. Manhattan
2024
as Stonehouse
Last Time Forever
2006
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
1996
as Detective Sims
The Bear
1984
as Don Hutson
Three Blind Mice
2001
as Charlie Stubbs
Trade Off
1995
as Angry Drunk
Christmas in the Smokies
2015
as Mr. Baxter
Shuffleton's Barbershop
2013
as Wes Cameron
Making Waves
1998
as Mr. Davis
The Runaway
2000
as Deputy Hugh
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II
1986
as Sgt. Brown
Saved By The Light
1995
as Leonard
Selma, Lord, Selma
1999
as Sheriff Pots
83 Days
2018
as Sheriff Bart Hawkins
HeartBreak
2019
as Harry Platt
The People v. Leo Frank
2009
as Luther Rosser
Small Town Conspiracy
2003
as Doc DeLibo
Prime of Your Life
2010
as Richardson
Final Cut
1989
as Mark
Student Film: The Movie
2026
as Football Coach
About 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 everythin… With 107 credits spanning from 1951 to 2026, Brett Rice has appeared in 73 films and 34 TV shows.
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Most Popular Brett Rice Movies
- Forrest Gump (1994) — as High School Football Coach
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) — as Reporter
- The Blind Side (2009) — as Cousin Bobby
- Sully (2016) — as Carl Clarke
- Super 8 (2011) — as Sheriff Pruitt
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