Cast & creator
Brett Rice
Best known for The Mentalist, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds
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.
Also known as: James Brett Rice
77
film credits
37
television credits
114
1951–2026 · acting roles
6.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (114)
Showing 114 of 114 credits
The Mentalist
Chief Burt Anson
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Ben Gerard
2000
Criminal Minds
Det. Bates
2005
NCIS
Captain RJ Hammond
2003
NCIS: Los Angeles
Anthony Trager
2009
Charmed
Sheriff
1998
The Good Doctor
Mr. Wilks
2017
One Tree Hill
Detective
2003
Tulsa King
Theo Montague
2022
True Blood
Paul Mills
2008
9-1-1: Lone Star
Wayne Gettinger
2020
Lie to Me
Chief Jack Morrow
2009
Lethal Weapon
Samuel Petry
2016
Longmire
Tucker Baggett
2012Longmire
2012
Burn Notice
Union Rep
2007
seaQuest DSV
UEO Guard
1993seaQuest DSV
Dustin Thaw
1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Danny Barnes
1993Walker, Texas Ranger
Kyle Meadows
1993
Leverage
Alfred Ross
2008
Forrest Gump
High School Football Coach
1994
Angie Tribeca
Warden Harding
2016
Ballers
Councilman Bob Sawyer
2015
Workaholics
Judge Brownton
2011
The Glades
Gerry Whitlock
2010
Suburgatory
Hubba
2011
Edward Scissorhands
Reporter
1990
Transparent
Pastor Gene
2014
Insatiable
Robert Armstrong
2018
The Blind Side
Cousin Bobby
2009
Sheena
Shanahan
2000The Catlins
1983
Remember the Titans
Coach Herb Tyrell
2000
Sully
Carl Clarke
2016
Sex Drive
Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad
2008
Superboy
1988
Super 8
Sheriff Pruitt
2011
Monster
Charles
2003
The Waterboy
Laski
1998
Country Comfort
Albert
2021
Passenger 57
Cop #1
1992
Dear John
Pastor
2010
The Choice
Dr. McCarthy
2016
Paradise Lost
Uncle BB
2020
Second Noah
1996
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Deputy Hugh
1951
Foxcatcher
Fred Cole
2014
The Ultimate Gift
Bill Stevens
2007
Hope Springs
Vince, Arnold's Friend
2012
Problem Child 2
Maitre D'
1991
Glory Road
George McCarty
2006
Seeking Justice
Long
2011
On a Wing and a Prayer
Jeff White
2023
We Are Marshall
Lloyd Boone
2006
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
Sergeant Hayes
2009
Footloose
Roger Dunbar
2011
Kalifornia
Police Officer
1993
Today You Die
Taggert
2005
Wander Darkly
Steve
2020
Aquaman
Commander Haley
2006
The Ultimate Life
Bill Stevens
2013
Fled
Officer Thornhill
1996
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
Joe Hart
1991
TalhotBlond
Foreman
2012
Moms' Night Out
Sergeant
2014
Holy Man
Detective #1
1998
Woodlawn
Whitehurst
2015
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
Big Bob Jones
2004
Safety
Gregory Diamond
2020
Like Dandelion Dust
Judge Evans
2009
Matinee
Gene's Dad (voice)
1993
83 Days
Sheriff Bart Hawkins
2018
Palmetto
Crash Site Cop
1998
Recount
Judge Charles Brown
2008
Rosewood
William Bryce
1997
The Trial
Dr. Newbern
2010
Saved By The Light
Leonard
1995
Aquaman
Commander Haley
2006
Making Waves
Mr. Davis
1998
Christmas in the Smokies
Mr. Baxter
2015
Poison Ivy
Martin Blair
1985
Conjurer
Fulton Moss
2008
Selma, Lord, Selma
Sheriff Pots
1999
Frankenstein
Detec. Frye
2004
Student Film: The Movie
Football Coach
2026
Sunshine State
Buyer #2
2002
Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17
Detective Sims
1996
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story
Fowler
1991
Shuffleton's Barbershop
Wes Cameron
2013
USS Christmas
Capt. Chet Jenkins
2020
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
Sheriff Cole
1994
Dunsmore
Rev. Borland
2003
Firelight
Mr. Lewis
2012
The People v. Leo Frank
Luther Rosser
2009
The Way Home
Chief Gary Thomas
2010
Mr. Manhattan
Stonehouse
2024
Deadly Relations
Tom Porteous
1993
Gordy
Jud
1995
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II
Sgt. Brown
1986
Endure
Rodney
2010
Thumper
Mason
2017
Stolen Babies
Robert Taylor
1993
Prime of Your Life
Richardson
2010
Three Blind Mice
Charlie Stubbs
2001
The Staircase Murders
Detective Castell
2007
The Runaway
Deputy Hugh
2000
Unrequited
Gill Austin
2010Last Time Forever
2006
The Bear
Don Hutson
1984
Trade Off
Angry Drunk
1995
Small Town Conspiracy
Doc DeLibo
2003
Final Cut
Mark
1989
HeartBreak
Harry Platt
2019