See ‘Yellowstone’ Actor Cole Hauser In Surprising New Gig

ByEvan Morgan
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Cole Hauser has been stealing hearts as the hunky Rip Wheeler on Paramount show Yellowstone for years. He could easily rest on the success of that show and his iconic portrayal. However, Hauser has a surprising new gig that may surprise his fans.

Actor Cole Hauser Paid His Dues Long Before Yellowstone

Cole Hauser is synonymous with his portrayal of Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone. For years, he has made fans swoon with his portrayal of the bad boy with a good heart and a cowboy hat. He is getting all the recognition now for this role, but, the actor paid his dues for decades before landing this memorable gig.

Yellowstone Photo Credit: Emerson Miller for Paramount Network Pictured: Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler.
Yellowstone Photo Credit: Emerson Miller for Paramount Network Pictured: Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler.

Cole Hauser’s body of work is an impressive one. Hauser has been in everything from 2 Fast 2 Furious to Pitch Black and Good Will Hunting. He may be recognized all over as Rip Wheeler, but, he paid his dues with a lot of hard work and elbow grease before he ever enjoyed the level of recognition he does today.

Yellowstone Actor Recently Made Surprising New Career Move

Based on the latest from Cole Hauser, he is certainly leveraging his Yellowstone fame and using it to branch out into other things. Hauser is partnering with Frye, a boot company with a history that goes back 160 years. Hauser is officially the face of the company’s spring and summer 2024 collection.

The company’s bread and butter may be boots, but, Cole Hauser’s rugged good looks certainly don’t hurt. In the latest pics for the campaign, you can tell that Hauser is channeling a little bit of Rip Wheeler here as well, and fans aren’t at all complaining.

When Hauser isn’t melting hearts on Dutton Ranch or lending his smoldering looks to companies, he also runs a coffee company. So, he certainly keeps himself busy. Hauser launched his Texas-based coffee company called Free Rein Coffee Company in 2023.

 

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Is Cole Hauser Coming Back For Yellowstone Spinoff?

There’s no denying that Yellowstone is one of the biggest shows. This is thanks in large part to the chemistry between actors Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, and Cole Hauser. Unfortunately, there have been contract disputes over pay, with many questioning whether or not the trio would reprise their roles for a spinoff.

Interestingly, Hauser’s coffee company is being sued by his Yellowstone boss, Taylor Sheridan, for “trademark infringement.” The way Sheridan sees it, Cole Hauser is marketing his coffee brand with a rugged aesthetic, the same Sheridan uses for his Bosque Ranch – the same place where Yellowstone and its spinoffs are filmed.

Between Yellowstone contract negotiations and this recent lawsuit, It looks like the legal woes that stand between Cole Hauser and him reprising his role as Rip Wheeler are two-fold. Luckily for Hauser, he has more than one iron in the fire.

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