Cole Hauser Biography
The real name of Yellowstone star Rip Wheeler is Cole Hauser. He was born in Santa Barbara, California. However, he is now living in Los Angeles. He is married to Cynthia Daniel. Cynthia is also an actor, and they have three children.
His mother Cass Warner founded Warner Sisters, and his father Wings Hauser worked as an actor. His family history is deeply rooted in film: his grandfathers were writers Dwight Hauser and Milton Sperling, and his grandfather, Harry M. Warner, was a producer. He comes from German, Irish, and Belgian roots on his father’s side, and a Jewish family from Austria, Russia, and Poland on his mother’s side.
His acting career began with his debut in School Ties. He later appeared in Linklater’s Dazed and Confused, then in Tigerland, which earned him an Independent Spirit Award nomination. Other films include White Oleander, which brought him a Movieline breakthrough, Hart’s War, Tears Of The Sun, Higher Learning, and Too Fast Too Furious.
Physical Appearance
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Male |
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Eye Color |
Hazel |
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6.1 |
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Ethnicity |
Caucasian |
Rip Wheeler
Rip Wheeler is a main character in Yellowstone. Rip works on the Ranch which John Dutton owns, and it is one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States. Actor Cole Hauser plays Rip, and a younger version, which shows in flashbacks is played by Kyle Red Silverstein.
Rip Background
Rip Wheeler grew up on a pig farm near Miles City, Montana. His parents were divorced, so he lived with his brother. On 14 July 1997 his father came back to the farm and attacked Rip, his brother, and their mother. Rip’s brother didn’t survive, and Rip passed out from the attack. When he came to, he saw his father stabbing his mother. Without thinking, Rip grabbed a frying pan and hit his father on the skull, and he got killed at that moment.
After that, the sheriff brought Rip to John Dutton of the Montana Livestock Association. John Dutton listened to the whole story and then he decided to give Rip a second chance. He adopted Rip into his family and brought him to the Ranch, where Rip began a new life as part of the Dutton family.
Engagement
Years later, Rip fell in love with Beth, John Dutton’s daughter. Rip never thought much about marriage, but Beth wanted it. After she realized Rip may never propose, Beth decided to act first. She gave Rip a ring and asked him to marry her.
Beth said: “The only thing I ask is you outlive me, so I never have to live another day without you.
Rip replied: “I can try and do that.”
From that day, Rip and Beth were engaged and later got married on the ranch.
Marriage
Rip and Beth were engaged. They got married quickly when Beth decided. Father McGregor from the Catholic Church was the officiant. The wedding was at the ranch house. John Dutton was there. Rip’s cowboy friend Lloyd was the best man. Carter also joined on the big day.
Work
Rip proved himself by working on the ranch after getting a second chance after he killed his father. He started as a ranch hand and later became the foreman. He had authority over the other ranchhands. John treated him like family. In season 2 John wrote a letter and called Rip his son. Rip also worked as an enforcer for John Dutton’s criminal activities to protect the ranch.
Cole Hauser's Net Worth
Cole earns mostly through acting, and also receives extra money from business and other ventures. In 2025, Celebrity Net Worth lists his net worth at approximately $10 million.
FAQs
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How much does Cole Hauser make from starring on Yellowstone?
Taste of Country reported that Cole earned approximately $700,000 per episode of Yellowstone season 5, totaling nearly $9.8 million for the final season of the Paramount Network series. The actor is also set for a spinoff project, adding more income from the show and other work.
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Is Cole Hauser starring in other movies and TV shows?
Outside of Yellowstone and its spinoff, Deadline shared in August 2025 that Cole has a new project with Matthew McConaughey. We will see him as co-executive producer and star on Netflix. Along with this, his acting path includes 2 Fast 2 Furious, Olympus Has Fallen, Rogue, plus many other movies and TV shows.
