Taylor Sheridan started his career in Hollywood as an actor. When he turned 40, he transitioned into screenwriting. Taylor might be best known for his Paramount+ television series, however, it was his script for 2016’s Hell or High Water that earned him an Academy Award nomination.

Here in 2025, pretty much anyone who owns a television or has access to Paramount+ knows who Yellowstone showrunner Taylor Sheridan is. But that wasn’t always the case. While the 54-year-old actor has played a role in Hollywood for roughly three decades,