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.
Frankenstein
(Detec. Frye)
Matinee
(Gene's Dad (voice))
On a Wing and a Prayer
(Jeff White)
Conjurer
(Fulton Moss)
Glory Road
(George McCarty)
Endure
(Rodney)
Unrequited
(Gill Austin)
Fled
(Officer Thornhill)
Three Blind Mice
(Charlie Stubbs)
Footloose
(Roger Dunbar)
The Way Home
(Chief Gary Thomas)
Prime of Your Life
(Richardson)
Small Town Conspiracy
(Doc DeLibo)
The Ultimate Life
(Bill Stevens)
Sunshine State
(Buyer #2)
Final Cut
(Mark)
Moms' Night Out
(Sergeant)
Deadly Relations
(Tom Porteous)
Last Time Forever
The Staircase Murders
(Detective Castell)
Aquaman
(Commander Haley)
Foxcatcher
(Fred Cole)
Shuffleton's Barbershop
(Wes Cameron)
Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story
(Fowler)
Dalton: Code of Vengeance II
(Sgt. Brown)
Forrest Gump
(High School Football Coach)
The Bear
(Don Hutson)
Stolen Babies
(Robert Taylor)
TalhotBlond
(Foreman)
Poison Ivy
(Martin Blair)
Kalifornia
(Police Officer)
A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story
(Sheriff Cole)
Mr. Manhattan
(Stonehouse)
Woodlawn
(Whitehurst)
Remember the Titans
(Coach Herb Tyrell)
Super 8
(Sheriff Pruitt)
The Choice
(Dr. McCarthy)
Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius
(Big Bob Jones)
Edward Scissorhands
(Reporter)
The People v. Leo Frank
(Luther Rosser)
Seeking Justice
(Long)
Rosewood
(William Bryce)
Gordy
(Jud)
Monster
(Charles)
Wander Darkly
(Steve)
Hope Springs
(Vince, Arnold's Friend)
Selma, Lord, Selma
(Sheriff Pots)
Making Waves
(Mr. Davis)
The Trial
(Dr. Newbern)
Christmas in the Smokies
(Mr. Baxter)
The Waterboy
(Laski)
Dear John
(Pastor)
Palmetto
(Crash Site Cop)
Today You Die
(Taggert)
HeartBreak
(Harry Platt)
Van Wilder: Freshman Year
(Sergeant Hayes)
The Blind Side
(Cousin Bobby)
The Ultimate Gift
(Bill Stevens)
Sex Drive
(Mr. Lafferty - Ian's Dad)
USS Christmas
(Capt. Chet Jenkins)
Safety
(Gregory Diamond)
Thumper
(Mason)
Passenger 57
(Cop #1)
seaQuest DSV
(UEO Guard)
Sheena
(Shanahan)
9-1-1: Lone Star
(Wayne Gettinger)
Aquaman
(Commander Haley)
Walker, Texas Ranger
(Danny Barnes)
Criminal Minds
(Det. Bates)
Paradise Lost
(Uncle BB)
Superboy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(Deputy Hugh)
The Catlins
Second Noah
The Glades
(Gerry Whitlock)
Burn Notice
(Union Rep)
One Tree Hill
(Detective)
The Mentalist
(Chief Burt Anson)
Lethal Weapon
(Samuel Petry)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(Ben Gerard)
seaQuest DSV
(Dustin Thaw)
Angie Tribeca
(Warden Harding)
Lie to Me
(Chief Jack Morrow)
Insatiable
(Robert Armstrong)
Country Comfort
(Albert)
Walker, Texas Ranger
(Kyle Meadows)
True Blood
(Paul Mills)
The Good Doctor
(Mr. Wilks)
Ballers
(Councilman Bob Sawyer)
Workaholics
(Judge Brownton)
Leverage
(Alfred Ross)
Longmire
(Tucker Baggett)
Longmire
Charmed
(Sheriff)
Suburgatory
(Hubba)
Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story
(Joe Hart)