
Brett Rice
Place of Birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
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

Forrest Gump

The Ultimate Life

Edward Scissorhands

The Waterboy

Sully

The Blind Side

Monster

Remember the Titans

Super 8

Glory Road

Sex Drive

Dear John

The Choice

Final Cut

The Ultimate Gift

Holy Man

Rosewood

TalhotBlond

Footloose

Van Wilder: Freshman Year

Fled

Passenger 57

Palmetto

Trade Off

Frankenstein

Gordy

The Bear

The Runaway

Endure

Wander Darkly

Matinee

Kalifornia

Seeking Justice

Deadly Relations

Foxcatcher

On a Wing and a Prayer

Hope Springs

Today You Die

Sunshine State

HeartBreak

Moms' Night Out

Making Waves

The Way Home

Christmas in the Smokies

Woodlawn

Safety

Conjurer

Unrequited

Three Blind Mice

Aquaman

The Trial

Wife, Mother, Murderer: The Marie Hilley Story

The Staircase Murders

Shuffleton's Barbershop

Thumper

Poison Ivy

Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius

USS Christmas

A Passion for Justice: The Hazel Brannon Smith Story

83 Days

Stolen Babies

Sudden Terror: The Hijacking of School Bus #17

Prime of Your Life

Mr. Manhattan

Selma, Lord, Selma

Saved By The Light

Small Town Conspiracy
