
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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