I Can’t Believe I Missed Taylor Sheridan’s Cameo Role in ‘1883’
Yellowstone’s creator had a significant part in his own show, but you might have never noticed Taylor Sheridan portraying a completely different character in the hit Western show’s prequel.
Despite having ended quite abruptly last year, Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone is still one of the turning points in the Western genre’s modern history, which later allowed Sheridan to continue with several more TV series alike.
The writer/director’s credits include not only directorial works, but also some major acting parts, with some of those belonging to Sheridan’s own TV shows.
Yellowstone’s fans might be familiar with the director’s character in the original series, but others will be surprised to learn that Sheridan had also had a minor role in Yellowstone’s prequel show 1883 starring Sam Elliott and Tim McGraw.
Taylor Sheridan Portrayed Travis Wheatley and Charles Goodnight in ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘1883’
Now recognised for creating a bunch of highly successful shows for Paramount+, Taylor Sheridan started out as an actor and part-time writer for movies, so no wonder he makes a comeback to the screens once he gets such an opportunity.
In Yellowstone, the director starred as horse trader Travis Wheatley, appearing throughout several seasons and helping the Duttons with their horses, as well as making business deals with the family’s patriarch John Dutton.
Sheridan was also seen in Yellowstone’s prequel series 1883 released back in 2021, starring as Charles Goodnight, a real-life historical figure, rancher and cattleman who appears in two episodes and helps Sam Elliott’s Shea Brennan fight off bandits.
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Yellowstone’ Was Never Meant to Be a Franchise
Right now it seems undeniable that Sheridan made a right choice, opting for more seasons for Yellowstone and the eventual release of several spinoff shows, but the director initially didn’t have an idea of creating a Western empire in mind — and wasn’t even going to write the most of the series.
As it was revealed earlier, Sheridan pitched Yellowstone as a one-season only limited series and, by the time the project was greenlit by the studio, assembled a writer’s room.
However, after Yellowstone’s first season became a major success, the studio wanted to continue with the series, which would go against Sheridan’s plan to stop after the first and only instalment.
Eventually, the director agreed to follow the studio’s plan and opted for writing the script himself, revealing that he didn’t like the way Yellowstone turned out with other writers.
