Rex Van de Kamp | |||||||||||||||||
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![]() Steven Culp as Rex | |||||||||||||||||
Portrayed by | Steven Culp Michael Reilly Burke (unaired pilot) | ||||||||||||||||
Duration | 2004–2007 2009, 2010, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
First appearance | "Pilot" 1x01, October 3, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Last appearance | "Finishing the Hat" 8x23, May 13, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Classification | Main (season 1) Guest (seasons 2–3, 5, 7–8) | ||||||||||||||||
Created by | Marc Cherry | ||||||||||||||||
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Dr. Rex Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. He is portrayed by Steven Culp, and is the first and late husband of one of the series' protagonists, Bree Van de Kamp (portrayed by Marcia Cross). Culp was part of the main cast only during the first season due to Rex's death in the season 1 season finale,[2] but made numerous guest appearances for the rest of the series.