Brett Rice

James Brett Rice (born April 20, 1954) is an American film, television, and theater actor. He is perhaps known for his roles in the films Forrest Gump, Remember the Titans (2000), Monster (2003), Super 8 (2011), Foxcatcher (2014), and Sully (2016).

Early life Brett Rice was born in 1954 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 time in the U.S. Army.

Acting career He 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. Over 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 was hard to find for a while but he worked throughout the 1990s. He played in many TV shows such as In the Heat of the Night (1988), I'll Fly Away (1991), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), and many more. Theatrical films included Edward Scissorhands (1990), Passenger 57 (1992), Kalifornia (1993), Forrest Gump (1994), From the Earth to the Moon (1998), The Waterboy (1998) and as a co-star in Remember the Titans (2000) in which he played Coach Tyrell opposite Denzel Washington and Will Patton. He had a guest appearance on the television show, Sheena (2000) in the episode "Stranded in the Jungle" (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 Los Angeles and New York. He starred as Tucker Baggett in the A&E/Netflix series Longmire.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1984 The Bear Don Hutson 1986 Running Mates John 1988 Final Cut Mark 1990 Edward Scissorhands Reporter 1991 Problem Child 2 Maitre D' 1992 Passenger 57 Cop #1 as James Brett Rice1993 Kalifornia Police Officer Matinee Gene's Dad (voice) 1994 Forrest Gump High School Football Coach 1994 Gordy Jud as James Brett Rice 1996 Fled Officer Thornhill 1997 Rosewood William Bryce1998 Palmetto Crash Site Cop Holy Man Detective #1 The Waterboy Laski Making Waves Mr. Davis1999 Selma, Lord, Selma Sheriff Potts All Shook Up Deputy Lowden 2000 Small Town Conspiracy Doc DeLibo Remember the Titans Coach Herb Tyrell Unshackled Captain Tucker 2002 The President's Man: A Line in the Sand Stephen Mornay Longshot Older Valet as James Brett Rice Sunshine State Buyer #2 2003 Small Town Conspiracy Doc DeLibo Dunsmore Rev. Borland Monster Charles 2004 Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius Big Bob Jones The Eliminator Pilot 2005 Today You Die Taggert 2006 Glory Road George McCarty Last Time Forever Sam Masterson Once Not Far from Home The Sheriff Short The Ultimate Gift Bill Stevens We Are Marshall Lloyd Boone2007 A Death in the Woods Reuben Short Autographs for French Fries Andy Cook, Manager Short Pawn'd Joe Medici Short Who's Your Monkey? Chris Dusk James Farmer Short 2008 A Minute Too Late Lead Short Conjurer Fulton Moss Sex Drive Mr. Lafferty 2009 Like Dandelion Dust Judge Evams National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Freshman Year Sergeant Hayes The Blind Side Cousin Bobby 2010 Dear John Pastor Father of Invention Howard Camp Prime of Your Life Richardson Letters to God Bar Guy Endure Trooper Rodney Morris Unrequited Gill Austin The Trial Dr. Newbern The Way Home Chief Gary Thomas 2011 A Little Bit of Heaven Ad Agency Client Super 8 Sheriff Pruitt Seeking Justice Joe Long Footloose Roger Dunbar The Saints of Mt. Christopher Tom 2012 Hope Springs Vince 2013 The Ultimate Life Uncle Bill Wait No Longer Judge Charles Mathis Short 2014 Moms' Night Out Sgt. Murphy Foxcatcher Fred Cole Summer Snow Mr. Jenkins Kill the Messenger Hansjorg Baier Red Dirt Rising Roy Lewallen 2015 The Square Root of 2 Ben Lehrer Christmas in the Smokies Mr. Baxter Woodlawn Whitehurst 2016 The Choice Dr. McCarthy Sully Carl Clarke The Wedding Party Tobias 2017 The Case for Christ Ray Nelson Thumper Mr. Carter Intent Daniels 2020 Safety Chairman Diamond

Television Year Title Role Notes 1982 The Catlins Seth Quinn 1985 Poison Ivy Martin Blair TV movie 1986 Dalton: Code of Vengeance II Sergeant Brown as James Brett Rice 1989–1992 Superboy Whitehead / Suit 2 episodes 1990 B.L. Stryker Benny Episode: "Winner Takes All" 1990–1992 Swamp Thing Headman / Everett Baxtor 2 episodes 1991 Wife, Mother, Murderer Fowler TV movie; as James Brett Rice 1992–1993 In the Heat of the Night Delbert Pike / Brian Moss / Manager 3 episodes1992 Stay the Night Blanchard TV movie I'll Fly Away D.A. McKeeson / McKeeson 4 episodes1993 Stolen Babies Robert Taylor TV movie With Hostile Intent TV movie; as James Brett Rice Deadly Relations Tom Porteous TV movie1994 A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story Sheriff Cole TV movie Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All Mag Exec Uncredited Thunder in Paradise Kenneth Episode: "Distant Shout of Thunder" Fortune Hunter Nick Gunn Episode: "Millenium" Summertime Switch Judge TV movie1995 Trade-Off Angry Drunk TV movie seaQuest 2032 Dustin Thaw / UEO Guard 2 episodes Pointman Ellis Parker Episode: "Prisoner of Love" Saved by the Light Leonard TV movie1996 Andersonville Lt. Dahlgren TV movie The Cape Technician #1 Episode: "Pilot" Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17 Detective Sims TV movie Second Noah Major Ed Thomas Episode: "The Choice" 1997 Savannah Bringer Episode: "Where There's a Will..." 1997–2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Detective Ed O'Carrol / Kyle Meadows / Danny Barnes 3 episodes 1998 From the Earth to the Moon Sam Langfitt Episode: "We Interrupt This Program"1999 Passing Glory TV movie The Paper Route The Man Short Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story Joe Hart TV movie; as James Brett Rice 2000 The Runaway Deputy Hugh TV movie 2001 Three Blind Mice Charlie Stubbs TV movie 2002 Sheena Shanahan Episode: "Stranded in the Jungle" 2004 Frankenstein Detective Dwight Frye TV movie 2005 Charmed Sheriff Episode: "The Seven Year Witch"2006 Aquaman Commander Haley TV pilot One Tree Hill Detective Episode: "I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness" 2007 The Staircase Murders Detective Castell TV movie 2008 Recount Judge Charles Burton TV movie 2009 Strokes Mr. Hamilton TV movie Criminal Minds Detective Bates Episode: "Bloodlines" Lie to Me Chief Jack Morrow Episode: "Unchained" The People v. Leo Frank Luther Rosser PBS Video Drop Dead Diva Warren Gunther Episode: "The Dress" 2011 Leverage Alfred Ross Episode: "The Van Gogh Job" The Glades Gerry Whitlock Episode: "Iron Pipeline" 2012 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Ben Gerard Episode: "Altered Stakes" Firelight Mr. Lewis TV movie The Mentalist Chief Burt Anson Episode: "So Long, and Thanks for All the Red Snapper" TalhotBlond Foreman TV movie Burn Notice Union Rep Episode: "You Can Run" 2012–2013 Magic City Senator Ned Sloat 8 episodes 2013 A Way Back Home Wes Cameron TV movie NCIS: Los Angeles Anthony Trager Episode: "The Lifelong Day" 2014 Suburgatory Hubba Episode: "The Ballad of Piggy Duckworth" True Blood Paul Mills Episode: "Lost Cause"2015 Complications Detective John Dacy Episode: "Pilot" True Detective Mr. Wyman Episode: "Church in Ruins" 2015–2016 Transparent Pastor Gene 3 episodes 2016 Angie Tribeca Warden Harding Episode: "Inside Man" Workaholics Judge Brownton Episode: "Meth Head Actor" NCIS Captain RJ Hammond Episode: "Decompressed" Roots William Byrd Episode: "Part 3" 2016–2017 Longmire Tucker Baggett 4 episodes 2017 Lethal Weapon Samuel Petry Episode: "Lawmen" The Son William Philpott 2 episodes Ballers Councilman Bob Sawyer Episode: "Bull Rush" The Good Doctor Mr. Wilks Episode: "Point Three Percent" There's... Johnny! Andy's Dad Episode: "Andy Goes to Hollywood" Snowfall Senator Patrick Original pilot 2018 Nobodies B.G. Newbury Episode: "Alone Star State" Beerfest: Thirst for Victory Mr. Fitzgerald TV movie Insatiable Robert Armstrong Sr. 3 episodes 2020 9-1-1: Lone Star Wayne Gettinger 2 episodes Paradise Lost Uncle BB Series regular USS Christmas Captain Chet Jenkins Hallmark Movie