Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 New & Returning Cast & Character Guide

The cast of Yellowstone returns for one more ride in season 5, part 2 (unless the rumors about Yellowstone season 6 are correct), but one prominent star is missing from the lineup. Paramount Network’s neo-Western drama chronicles the lives and struggles of the Dutton family, led by Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III. They own and care for the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in Montana, consistently fighting to maintain their power in the state. Heading into Yellowstone season 5, part 2, the family will face many challenges as they struggle to keep their land and encounter many external and internal conflicts.

Following the Yellowstone season 5, part 1 finale, one of the most pressing storylines revolves around the war between Beth and Jamie Dutton that has been brewing for years. Once Jamie filed articles of impeachment against John, the Governor of Montana and his own father, Beth was ready to battle her brother. However, after Kevin Costner’s exit from Yellowstone ahead of season 5, part 2, many character plots are subject to change in the show’s last set of episodes.

Following the Yellowstone season 5, part 1 finale, one of the most pressing storylines revolves around the war between Beth and Jamie Dutton that has been brewing for years. Once Jamie filed articles of impeachment against John, the Governor of Montana and his own father, Beth was ready to battle her brother. However, after Kevin Costner’s exit from Yellowstone ahead of season 5, part 2, many character plots are subject to change in the show’s last set of episodes.

Kelly Reilly As Beth Dutton

Date Of Birth: July 18, 1977

• Active Since: 1995

Actress: Kelly Reilly was born and grew up in Chessington, London, England. She studied drama in school and landed her first role in Prime Suspect: Inner Circles, a British TV series starring Helen Mirren, in 1995. Reilly continued working in TV before starting her film career in 2000. After starring in countless projects, including Pride and Prejudice and True Detective, Reilly’s true breakthrough came when she started playing Beth Dutton in Yellowstone.

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Character: Reilly stars as Beth Dutton in Yellowstone on Paramount Network. Beth is John Dutton III’s daughter and Rip Wheeler’s wife, and she is one of the most cutthroat characters in the neo-Western drama. She has hated her brother, Jamie Dutton, all her life, and in Yellowstone season 5, part 2, Beth is out for blood (especially with her father gone).

Wes Bentley As Jamie Dutton

Date Of Birth: September 4, 1978

• Active Since: 1995

Actor: Wes Bentley was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas, but was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas. After high school, Bentley studied at the Juilliard School’s Drama Division but dropped out after a year to pursue acting full-time. Bentley’s career began with several impressive roles, including in movies such as American Beauty and Ghost Rider. His breakthrough came early when he starred as Ricky Fitts in American Beauty, which earned him a BAFTA nomination for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.

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Character: Bentley stars as Jamie Dutton in Yellowstone, and his story will seemingly come to an end in season 5, part 2. Jamie impeaches his father at the end of part 1, fully igniting the rivalry between himself and Beth in Yellowstone. Only one Dutton sibling can come out on top, and Jamie’s chances of winning this war are slim compared to Beth’s.

Luke Grimes As Kayce Dutton

Date Of Birth: January 21, 1984

• Active Since: 2006

Actor: Luke Grimes was born in Dayton, Ohio, and after high school, he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. After acting (professionally) for eight years, Grimes landed his breakout role when he starred as Navy SEAL Marc Alan Lee in the biographical war drama film American Sniper alongside Bradley Cooper. Grimes’ American Sniper role undoubtedly prepared him for his Yellowstone role as Kayce Dutton.

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Character: Grimes’ Yellowstone character, Kayce Dutton, is the youngest sibling in the Dutton family, and he has had a strenuous relationship with his father over the years. While he previously lived on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his wife, Monica Long Dutton, and their son, Tate Dutton, Kayce and his family are set to move to the Yellowstone Ranch in Yellowstone season 5, part 2.

Cole Hauser As Rip Wheeler

Date Of Birth: March 22, 1975

• Active Since: 1992

Actor: Cole Hauser was born in Santa Barbara, California, and many members of his family worked in the film industry, including his grandfather, Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dwight Hauser. However, after Hauser’s parent’s divorce, he moved around as a kid before settling back down in Santa Barbara more than a decade later. He had a passion for acting from a young age and even dropped out of high school to pursue a career in Hollywood. Hauser made his feature film debut in School Ties, which gave him the opportunity to star in several noteworthy movies.

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Character: Hauser portrays fan favorite Yellowstone character Rip Wheeler in the neo-Western drama series. Rip met the Duttons as a teenager and was quickly taken in by the family. He started dating Beth, and the two (finally) got married in season 4. Rip takes good care of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch as John’s right-hand man and is the clear choice as John’s successor. Based on rumors concerning Yellowstone season 6 or a sequel series, Rip’s story won’t end with season 5. Hauser told Country Living:

“We’ll see where that leads, but I know that there’s some stuff on the horizon when it comes to Taylor [Sheridan]’s ideas for Kelly Reilly and myself and some of the other cast. I’m excited to see where he goes creatively with that, but right now it’s just, let’s finish strong; let’s do the best we can.”

Kelsey Asbille As Monica Long Dutton

Date Of Birth: September 9, 1991

• Active Since: 2005

Actress: Kelsey Asbille was born in Columbia, South Carolina, where she grew up and graduated high school. Asbille studied Human Rights at Columbia University, but her acting career started long before that. When she was only 13 years old, Asbille joined the cast of One Tree Hill as Gigi Silveri, a role she played for four years. Over the years, Asbille has starred in numerous TV shows and a handful of movies before signing on to play Monica Long Dutton in Yellowstone​​​​​​.

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Character: Asbille stars as Monica Long Dutton in the Taylor Sheridan TV showYellowstone. Monica is Kayce’s wife and the mother of their son, Tate. She is a Native American who lived on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation. After losing her and Kayce’s unborn son in Yellowstone season 5, part 1, Monica and Kayce will likely move onto the East Camp of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in part 2.

Gil Birmingham As Chief Thomas Rainwater

Date Of Birth: July 13, 1953

• Active Since: 1986

Actor: Gil Birmingham was born in San Antonio, Texas, but since his father was in the military, he moved around a lot when he was younger. For college, Birmingham attended the USC Price School of Public Policy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. Birmingham worked as a petrochemical engineer for a while before deciding to pursue an acting career. He has starred in various TV shows over the course of his career, but Birmingham is most known for his series regular role in Yellowstone​​​​​​.

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Character: Birmingham’s Chief Thomas Rainwater is the chief of the Broken Rock Indian Reservation, which neighbors the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, meaning he and Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone character John Dutton III have butted heads several times over the years. However, when John became the Governor of Montana in Yellowstone season 5, part 1, they called a temporary truce to ensure both of their goals were met.

Forrie J. Smith As Lloyd Pierce

Date Of Birth: March 8, 1959

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Actor: Not much is known about Forrie J. Smith’s childhood or early days trying to break into acting. However, Smith’s first documented role came when he starred as Harley in the 1987 TV movie Desperado. Over the course of his career, Smith has worked on many Western or Western-adjacent projects, as an actor, stuntsperson, etc. However, he is most known for his role in Yellowstone on Paramount Network.

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Character: Smith portrays Lloyd Pierce in Yellowstone. Lloyd is one of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch’s ranch hands and is the oldest, who has served on the ranch for years, even before the events of season 1. He is very loyal to the Dutton family, and is marked with the Yellowstone brand on his chest.

Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 Returning Cast & Characters

Wendy Moniz as Lynelle Perry – Wendy Moniz plays Lynelle Perry, the former Governor of Montana and one of John’s love interests. In Yellowstone season 5, Lynelle was elected as one of the United States Senators for Montana. Before appearing in Yellowstone, Moniz starred in Guiding Light, Nash Bridges, and House of Cards.

Moses Brings Plenty as Mo – Mo, portrayed by Moses Brings Plenty, is Chief Thomas Rainwater’s personal driver and bodyguard. Fans might recognize Plenty from his appearances in Jurassic World Dominion, House of Cards, or The American West.

Finn Little as Carter – Finn Little’s Carter is Beth and Rip’s surrogate teenage son who the Dutton family took in and made a ranch hand. Aside from Yellowstone, Little has also appeared in Those Who Wish Me Dead and the Nicolas Cage movieThe Surfer.

Dawn Olivieri as Sarah Atwood – Dawn Olivieri joined the cast of Yellowstone in season 5, part 1, as Sarah Atwood. Sarah works for Market Equities and comes to the Yellowstone to ruin the Duttons, and she targets Jamie, who is enamored with her. Viewers should recognize Olivieri from a different Yellowstone series — she played Claire Dutton in 1883.

Jefferson White as Jimmy Hurdstrom – Jefferson White stars as Jimmy Hurdstrom, a ranch hand at Yellowstone who later moves away to work for the 6666 Ranch in Texas. White has appeared in other TV shows such as Blindspot, How to Get Away with Murder, House of Cards, and Chicago P.D.

Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton – Brecken Merrill plays Tate Dutton, Kayce and Monica’s son, in Yellowstone on Paramount Network. Merrill also starred as Teen Nicky Jr. in two episodes of This Is Us​​​​​​.

Ian Bohen as Ryan – Ryan, played by Ian Bohen, is another ranch hand at Yellowstone and a Montana Livestock Agent. Audience members will likely recognize Bohen from his roles as Peter Hale in Teen Wolf or Roy Hazelitt in Mad Men.

Denim Richards as Colby Mayfield – Denim Richards stars as Colby Mayfield, a ranch hand at Yellowstone and Teeter’s boyfriend. Aside from Yellowstone, Richards has appeared in Good Trouble on Freeform.

Ryan Bingham as Walker – Ryan Bingham portrays Walker, a former convict Rip recruited to work as a ranch hand at Yellowstone. Bingham is most known for his singing career, though. He has released six studio albums and received an Academy Award and a Grammy for his song, “The Weary Kind.”

Jennifer Landon as Teeter – Jennifer Landon’s Teeter is a ranch hand who is from Texas and Colby’s girlfriend. Before joining the cast of Yellowstone, Landon starred as Gwen Norbeck Munson in As the World Turns, a role that earned her three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series.

Kathryn Kelly as Emily – Kathryn Kelly plays Emily, Jimmy’s fiancée and the chief vet technician for the 6666 Ranch. Aside from Yellowstone, Kelly is known for her role as Angela McPherson in Nashville.