[1][3][4] A Vancouver native,[1][3] Rekert started acting at age 12, appearing in an amateur production of Amahl and the Night Visitors.

[5] From 1986 to 1988 Rekert starred as the lead character in the Canadian television series Adderly,[1][3][4] a comedy drama that was a spoof of the spy genre.

[6] In 1987 Rekert won a Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Lead Actor in a Continuing Dramatic Role for his work on the series.

[1][3] Following Adderly's cancellation, Rekert's childhood friend, Danny Virtue, pitched him an idea for a television series that eventually became Neon Rider.

[1] Over the course of his career, Rekert made guest appearances on many Canadian and American television series filmed in Vancouver, including Cold Squad, Supernatural, Stargate SG-1 and Battlestar Galactica.