Cole Hauser, star of ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘Dutton Ranch,’ lives in Martin County, Florida, with his wife, former actress Cynthia Daniel.
Jennifer SangalangUSA TODAY NETWORK – Florida
Sept. 18, 2026, 9:46 a.m. ET
- Cole Hauser and Cynthia Daniel have watched their son, Colt Hauser, play football at Cardinal Newman high school in West Palm Beach, Florida.
- The couple have lived in Martin County, Florida, since 2021, according to property records.
“You don’t cross Rip Wheeler.”
The tough cowboy in the wildly popular neo-Western drama “Yellowstone” and “Dutton Ranch” is played by actor Cole Hauser, a famous Floridian with ties to Martin County and Palm Beach County.
Last week, the actor was spotted in the stands at a high school football game here sans Stetson and Rip Wheeler persona, according to the USA TODAY Network’s Palm Beach Post. He and his wife, Cynthia Daniel, were cheering on their son.
With high school football in full season, here’s info about Cole Hauser, “Yellowstone” with Kevin Costner and Sarah Reilly, and Cole Hauser’s ties to Florida.
Who is Cole Hauser? Does Cole Hauser live in Florida?
Cole Hauser is an actor who shot to fame with his role as Rip Wheeler in “Yellowstone” and its spinoff-slash-sequel “Dutton Ranch.”
The 51-year-old actor married former actress Cynthia Daniel of TV’s “Sweet Valley High” series. Her twin sister, Brittany Daniel, is best known for her roles on “Beverly Hills 90210” and David Spade’s love interest in “Joe Dirt.”
Cole Hauser and Brittany Daniel married in 2006 and have three children together: Ryland Hauser, Colt Hauser and Steely Rose Hauser. Cole Hauser and Brittany Daniel live in Martin County, Florida, with their children Colt Hauser and Steely Rose Hauser. Colt Hauser plays high school football at Cardinal Newman in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Who is Rip Wheeler? What is ‘Yellowstone’ and ‘Dutton Ranch’ about?
Academy Award winner Kevin Costner played the patriarch in “Yellowstone,” and the character Rip Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, was his right hand and son-in-law. On the show, Rip Wheeler is married to Beth Dutton, played by British actress Sarah Reilly (the “Sherlock Holmes” films, “Pride and Prejudice”).
”Yellowstone,” which aired for five seasons from 2018 to 2024 on Paramount+, was created by Taylor Sheridan, another actor on the show. The spinoff “Dutton Ranch” follows Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton’s tumultuous life in South Texas, far from the drama of Yellowstone, Montana. Season one of “Dutton Ranch” premiered in 2026 and was renewed for a second season in June. While it is confirmed, there is no airdate prepared for the show’s second season.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, season 2 is set to begin filming in early 2027.
What movies, TV shows has Cole Hauser been in?
Before his starring roles in the neo-Western dramas “Yellowstone” and “Dutton Ranch” on Paramount+, Cole Hauser has appeared on numerous TV shows and films, most notably “Good Will Hunting” with Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Robin Williams, “2 Fast 2 Serious” with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. He has had small roles in “Dazed and Confused” with Matthew McConaughey, “The Breakup” with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn, and “School Ties” with Brendan Fraser and Matt Damon. In 2020, Cole Hauser starred in the film “The Last Champion” and appeared in “Paparazzi” with Tom Sizemore in 2004.
“Dutton Ranch,” created by Chad Feehan, serves as a spin-off and sequel to “Yellowstone.”
How to stream ‘Yellowstone,’ how to watch ‘Dutton Ranch’ on Peacock
If you need to catch up on Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton’s life on the ranch in “Yellowstone” − with Kevin Costner and the rest of the Dutton family from season 1 to season 5 − as well as the season 1 spinoff of “Dutton Ranch,” the shows are available to stream on Peacock.
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