Cole Hauser plays Dutton fixer Rip Wheeler. Prior to starring in Yellowstone he appeared in many movies, including Good Will Hunting. In the film, he's one of Matt Damon's good friends. It's a small, but important role.

Curious to find out if John Dutton is alive or dead after the shocking events of Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2? As the heart of the Dutton family saga, John’s apparent death has stunned fans. Wild theories and heated debates continue over whether his character is truly gone or part of a bigger twist.

The opening scene of the season 5, part 2's debut episode gets into things right away: police cars surround John Dutton's residence, and a rattled Beth (Kelly Reilly) shows up with an obvious bad feeling about what's gone down.

Kevin Costner said that he didn't quit "Yellowstone," and departed due to scheduling. He hasn't yet seen John Dutton's write-off on the show.

Spoilers below for the seemingly few people who haven't yet watched Yellowstone's midseason premiere. Absence often makes the heart grow fonder, whether we’re talking about long-distance relationships,

Luke Grimes plays Kayce Dutton, John's youngest son. In real life Grimes auditioned for the main role in the Twilight series of films and landed the role as Elliott Grey, Christian Grey's brother, in the 50 Shades of Grey series.

Discover who is going to run the Yellowstone Ranch after John Dutton's unexpected death in Yellowstone season 5 part 2.

The 69-year-old actor played John Dutton on the Paramount Network show, last appearing in Part 1 of Season 5 in 2022. Costner announced he would not return to “Yellowstone” in June amid rumors of a feud with creator Taylor Sheridan.

Kevin Costner isn’t on Yellowstone anymore, but he still has some thoughts about the direction the show took his character, John Dutton, following his exit. The Oscar winner confirmed his departure from the Paramount Network drama in June 2024 following months of speculation about whether he would appear in the final episodes of season 5.