“One of the major issues that's constantly batted around Hollywood and the media is my industry's responsibility toward the portrayal of violence. There's the irony of the films that glorify it and the individuals taking positions against it. It's a very confusing, confounding place.”

American writer, producer, director, and actor

Taylor Sheridan is an American writer, producer, director, and actor. He is best known as the co-creator of Yellowstone and the creator of its prequels, 1883 and 1923. Working across film and television, Sheridan has built a profile around contemporary Western storytelling and serialized drama. His name is closely associated with Yellowstone and the two prequels that expand that universe, 1883, released in 2021, and 1923, released in 2022.