5 Actors Who Played Multiple Characters In The Yellowstone Universe

That's right. The first actor on this list is none other than "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan. 

In the years since "Yellowstone" premiered in 2018, Sheridan has appeared in eight of its episodes as Travis Wheatley, a Texas cowboy who makes a living selling horses to ranches like the one owned by the Duttons. "Yellowstone" viewers will likely remember Travis best for the Season 4 storyline that sees him escort Jimmy Hurdstram (Jefferson White) to the Four Sixes Ranch. A longtime rodeo man, Travis has never had a major narrative presence on "Yellowstone," but Sheridan has nonetheless made a lasting impression as the character.

The same can be said for Sheridan's two-episode turn as Charles Goodnight on "1883." Based on a real-life rancher of the same name, Sheridan's Charles is a former Texas Ranger who helps his friend, Shea Brennan (Sam Elliott), take down a group of cattle thieves. Sheridan, notably, chose to don a completely different look for Charles than the one he's adopted as Travis. It'd be understandable if viewers hadn't noticed that the two characters were played by the same actor because Sheridan sports a full beard as Charles, which visually separates the character from the clean-shaven Travis.

Sheridan, to his credit, hasn't felt the need to take up too much of the spotlight as either character. That has, in turn, made it easier for him to blend in with the other actors on "Yellowstone" and "1883," though some viewers may still inevitably have questions about his characters' similar appearances.