Career Timeline of Taylor Sheridan: Major Achievements and Milestones
How Taylor Sheridan built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Taylor Sheridan is an American writer, producer, director, and actor. He's most famous for co-creating the hit television series Yellowstone and creating its prequels 1883 and 1923. Sheridan's work is prominent in the entertainment industry.
1923: Spinoff 1923
In 1923, Taylor Sheridan created the television series 1923, which is a prequel to Yellowstone and available on Paramount+.
2005: Portrayal of Danny Boyd in Veronica Mars
In 2005, Taylor Sheridan began portraying Danny Boyd in Veronica Mars.
2007: End of Veronica Mars Role
In 2007, Taylor Sheridan's role as Danny Boyd in Veronica Mars concluded.
2012: Comancheria on the Black List
In 2012, Taylor Sheridan's screenplay for Comancheria appeared on the Black List.
2015: Sicario Screenplay Nomination
In 2015, Taylor Sheridan wrote the screenplay for the film Sicario and was nominated for the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay.
August 2016: Hell or High Water Release
In August 2016, Comancheria was released under the title Hell or High Water, starring Jeff Bridges, Chris Pine and Ben Foster, receiving critical acclaim.
September 15, 2016: Sheridan to Script Disorder Remake
On September 15, 2016, it was reported that Taylor Sheridan was set to script the American remake of the French film Disorder.
2016: Hell or High Water Academy Award Nomination
In 2016, Taylor Sheridan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Hell or High Water, which was also nominated for Best Picture and two other Oscars.
2016: Weinstein Company Acquires Distribution Rights to Wind River
In 2016, The Weinstein Company acquired the distribution rights to Taylor Sheridan's film Wind River during the Cannes Film Festival.
January 2017: Wind River Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
In January 2017, Taylor Sheridan's second feature as director, Wind River, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
August 18, 2017: Wind River Widely Released
On August 18, 2017, Wind River, directed by Taylor Sheridan, was widely released in the United States, following a brief limited release.
2017: Creation of Yellowstone
In 2017, Taylor Sheridan created the television series Yellowstone.
2017: Vile Not Considered Directorial Debut
In 2017, Taylor Sheridan stated that he does not consider the film Vile, credited as his first film, his directorial debut.
2017: Wind River Release
In 2017, Taylor Sheridan wrote and directed the neo-Western crime film Wind River.
June 20, 2018: Yellowstone Premiere
On June 20, 2018, the television series Yellowstone, created by Taylor Sheridan, aired on Paramount Network.
2018: Sicario: Day of the Soldado Release
In 2018, Taylor Sheridan wrote the sequel to Sicario, titled Sicario: Day of the Soldado, which was directed by Stefano Sollima and released.
2018: Sicario Sequel
In 2018, Taylor Sheridan wrote the sequel to Sicario.
May 2019: Warner Bros. Acquires Distribution Rights to Those Who Wish Me Dead
In May 2019, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema acquired distribution rights to the film Those Who Wish Me Dead, directed by Taylor Sheridan.
May 5, 2021: Those Who Wish Me Dead Theatrical Debut
On May 5, 2021, the film Those Who Wish Me Dead, directed by Taylor Sheridan, had a theatrical debut internationally in South Korea.
May 14, 2021: Those Who Wish Me Dead Released in the United States
On May 14, 2021, Those Who Wish Me Dead, directed by Taylor Sheridan, was released in the United States.
2021: Co-creation of 1883
In 2021, Taylor Sheridan co-created the television series 1883, which is a prequel to Yellowstone.
2022: Creation of 1923
In 2022, Taylor Sheridan created the television series 1923, which is a prequel to Yellowstone.
June 5, 2025: NOLA King Spin-off Announced
On June 5, 2025, it was announced that NOLA King, a spin-off series of Tulsa King, was in development at Paramount+ starring Samuel L. Jackson.
October 28, 2025: Sheridan Signs Deal with NBCUniversal
On October 28, 2025, it was reported that Taylor Sheridan had signed a five-year overall deal with NBCUniversal, taking effect after his Paramount deals expire.
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