Dutton Ranch: New Cast & Returning Yellowstone Characters Guide

Published May 15, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT John Orquiola is a New & Classic TV Editor, Senior Writer, and Interviewer with a special focus on Star Trek. John has over 5,000 published articles at SR, and he has interviewed the biggest names in Star Trek on the red carpet and VIP events, among other beloved shows, movies, and franchises. Dutton Ranch reunites beloved characters from Yellowstone and sets them on a new path in South Texas. Executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, Dutton Ranch was created by Chad Feehan. Dutton Ranch is the fourth spinoff of Sheridan's Yellowstone franchise, the third streaming on Paramount+, and the second sequel series following CBS's Marshals. In Dutton Ranch, the happily married Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), along with their adopted son, Carter (Finn Little), leave Montana and stake their claim in the Rio Paloma region of South Texas. Set one year after Yellowstone, Dutton Ranch sees Beth and Rip make new allies and enemies, as conflict inevitably follows them in their new life. Featuring one of the finest casts Taylor Sheridan has assembled in a Yellowstone series, here's who's who in Dutton Ranch: Character Actor Beth Dutton Kelly Reilly Rip Wheeler Cole Hauser Carter Finn Little Rob-Will Jai Courtney Azul J.R. Villarreal Joaquin Juan Pablo Raba Zachariah Marc Menchaca Oreana Natalie Alyn Lind Everett McKinney Ed Harris Beulah Jackson Annette Bening Kelly Reilly As Beth Dutton Date of Birth: July 18, 1977 Active Since: 1995 Actor: Born in Chessington, England, Kelly Reilly made a name for herself on both sides of the pond. Reilly became known to American audiences as Mary Morstan-Watson in Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes and its sequel, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, before pioneering the role of Beth Dutton in Yellowstone. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Pride & Prejudice Caroline Bingley 2005 Sherlock Holmes Mary Morstan 2009 Britannia Kerra 2018 Yellowstone Beth Dutton 2018-2024 Character: Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler make a go of it in South Texas, but trouble inevitably follows the Duttons wherever they go. Very much in love with Rip, and raising Carter as a young man, Beth is a fish out of water in Rio Paloma, trying to figure out who to trust and who her enemies are in Dutton Ranch's new terrain. Cole Hauser As Rip Wheeler Date of Birth: March 22, 1975 Active Since: 1992 Actor: Santa Barbara, California-born Cole Hauser enjoyed an eclectic acting career before becoming one of Taylor Sheridan's most fearsome TV cowboys. Hauser played villain roles in Pitch Black and 2 Fast 2 Furious, among numerous other parts, before becoming Yellowstone's mighty man in black, Rip Wheeler. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Pitch Black William J. Johns 2000 2 Fast 2 Furious Carter Verone 2003 Olympus Has Fallen Special Agent Roma 203 Yellowstone Rip Wheeler 2018-2024 Character: Rip brings his hard-nosed cowboy ways with him from Montana to South Texas. Like his beloved wife, Beth, Rip is an outsider who doesn't speak Spanish and now carries the burden of running the Dutton Ranch. Despite everything he endured in Yellowstone, Rip will find challenges he never expected in Rio Paloma. Finn Little As Carter Date of Birth: June 9, 2006 Active Since: 2019 Actor: Born in Brisbane, Australia, Finn Little became known to American audiences in Angelina Jolie's 2021 actioner, Those Who Wish Me Dead. Little joined Yellowstone as Carter in 2021 and literally grew up in his two seasons before the series ended in 2024. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Angel of Mine Thomas 2019 Storm Boy Storm Boy 2019 Those Who Wish Me Dead Connor Casserly 2021 Yellowstone Carter 2021-2024 Character: Now 19 years old, Carter has to adjust to a new life in South Texas. Although he gained experience as a ranch hand in Yellowstone, Carter is still learning how to be a cowboy. Meanwhile, Carter has eyes for the pretty girls in Texas, especially Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind). Jai Courtney As Rob-Will Date of Birth: March 15, 1986 Active Since: 2005 Actor: Sydney, Australia native Jai Courtney has become a familiar face in major Hollywood action and superhero franchises. Courtney played Bruce Willis' son in A Good Day to Die Hard, took on the iconic role of Kyle Reese in Terminator Genisys, and became Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Jack Reacher Charlie 2012 A Good Day to Die Hard Jack McClaine 2013 Terminator Genisys Kyle Reese 2015 Suicide Squad Captain Boomerang 2016 Character: The foreman of the neighboring 10-Petals Ranch, Rob-Will is a scary and dangerous individual who creates chaos and problems in Dutton Ranch. J.R. Villarreal As Azul Date of Birth: September 28, 1992 Active Since: 2003 Actor: Born in Houston, Texas, J.R. Villarreal's breakout role was in Akeelah and the Bee. With parts in numerous TV series and films, Villareal's role as Manuel Lopez in Taylor Sheridan's global sensation, Landman, led to his joining Dutton Ranch. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Akeelah and the Bee Javier Mendez 2006 High & Mighty Hugo 2017 Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion Black Scorpion 2022 Landman Manuel Lopez 2024 Character: Azul has the unenviable task of being a ranch hand in Dutton Ranch and working for Rip Wheeler. However, Azul's knowledge of South Texas and fluency in Spanish make him invaluable to Rip. Juan Pablo Raba As Joaquin Date of Birth: January 14, 1977 Active Since: 1998 Actor: A native of Bogota, Columbia, Juan Pablo Raba has become a familiar face to American audiences with his roles in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Netflix's Narcos, as well as the Jennifer Garner-led action film, Peppermint. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Joey Gutierrez 2015 Narcos Gustavo Gaviria 2015 Six Ricky "Buddha" Ortiz 2017 Peppermint Diego Garcia 2018 Character: Joaquin is the fixer for the 10-Petals Ranch. In Beulah Jackson, Joaquin has a tough boss to please, and the 10-Petals has no end of problems to solve. Marc Menchaca As Zachariah Date of Birth: October 10, 1975 Active Since: 2001 Actor: Born in San Angelo, Texas, Marc Menchaca has graced the big and small screen with memorable roles in Generation Kill, Homeland, Ozark, and he was the Dark Passenger in Dexter, Resurrection. Menchaca is also married to Lena Headey, best known as Queen Cersei Lannister in Game of Thrones. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Generation Kill Mike “Gunny” Wynn 2008 Homeland Lauder Wakefield 2011 Ozark Russ Langmore 2017 Dexter: Resurrection Ronald "Red" Schmidt / The Dark Passenger 2025 Character: Zachariah is a cowboy and ranch hand who comes to work for Rip and Beth in Dutton Ranch. However, Zach has a past he's ashamed of that could affect his future in Rio Paloma. Natalie Alyn Lind As Oreana Date of Birth: June 21, 2000 Active Since: 2006 Actor: Chicago, Illinois native Natalie Alyn Lind has enjoyed a stellar career in TV and movies, with spotlight and lead roles in superhero fare like Gotham and FOX's X-Men saga, The Gifted. Lind starred in ABC's Big Sky, and she is also a horror scream queen in Pet Sematary: Bloodlines and Marked Men: Rule + Shaw. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Gotham Silver St. Cloud 2015 The Gifted Lauren Strucker 2017 Big Sky Danielle Sullivan 2020 Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Norma 2023 Character: Oreana is a mysterious young woman who sets her sights on Carter. Dutton Ranch's Carter and Oreana relationship could echo Beth and Rip's tumultuous courtship when they were teenagers. Ed Harris As Everett McKinney Date of Birth: November 28, 1950 Active Since: 1975 Actor: Born in Englewood, New Jersey, Ed Harris is an acclaimed actor, writer, director, and screen legend. Harris is Academy Award-nominated for Apollo 13 and his lead role as Jackson Pollack in Pollack, and he's beloved for starring in iconic action films like The Rock and Top Gun: Maverick. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year The Abyss Virgil "Bud" Brigman 1989 Apollo 13 Gene Kranz 1995 Pollack Jackson Pollack 2000 Top Gun: Maverick Rear Admiral Chester "Hammer" Cain 2022 Character: A kindly veterinarian, Everett McKinney's roots in Rio Paloma are deep and lifelong. McKinney has links to the major players in Dutton Ranch's South Texas region, and he knows more secrets than he cares to admit. Annette Bening As Beulah Jackson Date of Birth: May 29, 1958 Active Since: 1980 Actor: Born in Topeka, Kansas, Annette Bening is an acclaimed screen legend. Bening is Academy Award-nominated for her role as Virgina Hill in Bugsy, opposite her husband, Warren Beatty. Bening's numerous TV and movies include The American President, American Beauty, Open Range, and Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel. Notable Movies & TV Shows Title Character Year Bugsy Virginia Hill 1991 American Beauty Carolyn Burnham 1999 Captain Marvel Supreme Intelligence/Dr. Wendy Lawson 2019 The Bride! Dr. Cornelia Euphronious 2026 Character: Beulah Jackson is a generational rancher whose family ties in Rio Paloma go back even longer than the Duttons' in Montana. Domineering and hellbent on continuing the 10-Petals' legacy, Beulah is a powerful adversary to Beth and Rip in Dutton Ranch. Release Date May 15, 2026 Network Paramount+ Showrunner Chad Feehan Cast Ed Harris Everett McKinney Directors Christina Alexandra Voros Writers Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Chad Feehan, Hayley Tibbenham, Hilary Bettis, J. Todd Scott, Jacob Forman, K.C. Scott Creator(s) Chad Feehan