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