Last Updated on March 1, 2024
Taylor Sheridan is an American filmmaker, television producer and director, and actor.
Sheridan gained early recognition for his roles as David Hale in the television series ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and Danny Boyd in ‘Veronica Mars.’ He then achieved widespread prominence as a filmmaker and television producer cum director. The Texas-born actor has tons of film and television credits to his name.
Taylor Sheridan Quick Facts
| Full Name: | Taylor Sheridan |
| Popular Name: | Taylor Sheridan |
| Nicknames: | N/A |
| Birth Date: | May 21, 1970 |
| Age: | 52 years |
| Parents: | Unknown |
| Siblings: | John Gibler |
| Birth Place: | Cranfills Gap, Texas, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Ethnicity: | White |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Education: | R L Paschal High School and Texas State University |
| Marital Status: | Married to actress and model Nicole Muirbrook (since 2013) |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Children: | None |
| Net Worth: | USD 15 million |
| Source of Wealth: | Film Directing & Producing, Television Directing & Producing, Screenwriting, Acting, and Other Ventures |
| Height: | 5′ 11″ (1.79 m) |
| Weight: | In kilograms: 116 kg; In pounds: 255 lbs. |
Early Life and Career Information
Early Life
Taylor Sheridan was born on May 21, 1970, in Cranfills Gap, Texas, United States. Little is known about his family, except that he has a brother called John Gibler.
Sheridan attended R L Paschal High School and later Texas State University. However, he dropped out of the university to pursue his film career.
Career Beginnings
Taylor Sheridan experienced a rather deprived childhood. His parents reportedly divorced when he was 21 years old.
After quitting school, Sheridan moved from his family ranch in Cranfills Gap to Austin where he accepted several menial jobs, including lawn mowing and painting. It’s during this period that a chance encounter with a talent scout landed him an opportunity to pursue an acting career in Chicago. Taylor would later travel across the country while working on his acting ambitions.
Acting Career
Taylor Sheridan launched his professional acting career by portraying Vernon in a 1995 episode of the television series ‘Walker, Texas Ranger.’ The following year, he portrayed Chris in the television film ‘Her Costly Affair.’ Sheridan appeared in episodes of several television series for the remainder of the decade. Examples include Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1997) and Party of Five (1999).
In 2000, Taylor Sheridan appeared in an episode of the series ‘Time of Your Life.’ The following year, he was cast in an episode of ‘V.I.P.’ Other noteworthy television series that Sheridan appeared in during this period include Strong Medicine (2002), The Guardian (2003), 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003), White Rush (2003), Star Trek: Enterprise (2004), and NYPD Blue (2004).
In 2005, Taylor Sheridan portrayed Joel Banks and Evan Peters in episodes of ‘CSI: NY’ and ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,’ respectively. It’s also in this year that Sheridan got his big break as an actor when he became a cast member of the series ‘Veronica Mars.’ He portrayed Danny Boyd in 5 episodes of the show from 2005 to 2007.
Sheridan landed yet another substantial acting role in 2008 when he joined the cast of ‘Sons of Anarchy’ as David Hale. He left the series in 2010 after appearing in 21 episodes. Sheridan subsequently portrayed Navy Captain Jennings in a 2011 episode of ‘NCIS: Los Angeles.’ He later had a cameo role in the 2016 film ‘Hell or High Water’ and a major role in the 2018 movie ’12 Strong.’
In 2018, Taylor Sheridan began appearing as Travis Wheatley in what’s his most successful acting project in the recent past – Yellowstone. He left the series in 2021 after starring in 7 episodes but continues to serve as its creator.
Sheridan’s latest acting role was as Charles Goodnight in the TV series ‘1883.’
Filmmaking and Television Producing & Directing Career
Although Taylor Sheridan has graced numerous films and television shows as an actor, his success in the entertainment industry mostly came from film and television producing, directing, and writing.
Sheridan made his debut as a film director in the 2011 movie ‘Vile.’ Four years later, he wrote the screenplay for the action thriller ‘Sicario.’ He has since served as the producer, director, and/or screenwriter for Hell or High Water (2016), Wind River (2017), Without Remorse (2021), and Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021).
On television, Taylor Sheridan is noted for creating the series ‘Yellowstone’ alongside John Linson. He serves as the series’ writer, director, and producer.
Besides Yellowstone, Sheridan also co-created the series ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ with Hugh Dillon and ‘The Tulsa King’ with Terence Winter.’ His other credits include creating ‘Land Man,’ ‘Bass Reeves,’ ‘Lioness,’ and Yellowstone sequel ‘1932’ and its spinoff ‘6666.’
Taylor Sheridan’s Net Worth
As at November 1, 2022, Taylor Sheridan had a net worth of $15 million.
The bulk of Sheridan’s wealth comes from filmmaking. It’s important to point out that most of his films have achieved both critical and commercial success.
Sheridan also takes home decent paychecks from acting and his various television roles, including producing, directing, and screenwriting.
Lessons from Taylor Sheridan
1. Success takes time
Taylor Sheridan began acting in the mid-90s. But he waited about ten years before landing his breakout acting role, clear proof that success rarely comes overnight.
2. There’s no such thing as free lunch
Sheridan made headlines recently for allegedly refusing to give Jennifer Lawrence acting lessons. While these claims (if true) may reflect adversely on the filmmaker’s sense of kindness, they certainly lend credence to the notion that ‘nothing good comes for free.’
3. Take full control of your projects
Taylor Sheridan has transitioned from a small-time actor to a filmmaker who takes full control of his projects. Not only does Sheridan produces his movies and television shows. He also directs, writes, and stars in many of them.
Famous Quotes by Taylor Sheridan
• In the late ’90s, I spent a lot of time on reservations, and there was a level of poverty and injustice that I had not witnessed before. I was shocked by it. This is federally controlled land, and there was an insidious mix of apathy and exploitation.
• I’ve made up little mantras for myself, catchphrases from a screenwriting book that doesn’t exist. One is ‘Write the movie you’d pay to go see.’ Another is ‘Never let a character tell me something that the camera can show me.’
• My job is not to give you all the answers. My job is to ask the questions.
• Part of our job as storytellers is to show people pockets of the world that they don’t know. The more we understand, the more we don’t judge.
• Plot is just not my gift. I’m fascinated with complex characters, and that doesn’t mix well with complex plots. And by the way, when the plot is simple, you can move one piece around and make it feel fresh. Hell or High Water’s a good example: I don’t tell you why the brothers are robbing the bank.
Summary
Taylor Sheridan is a filmmaker and actor with a strong work ethic. Thanks to his industrious spirit, the ‘Yellowstone’ creator has earned himself a net worth of $15 million as at November 1, 2022.
