If you are a fan of the hit show Yellowstone, you might be wondering if Cole Hauser, who plays the loyal and rugged Rip Wheeler, is related to Randy Houser, the country music singer known for hits like “How Country Feels” and “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight”. After all, they share a similar last name and both have ties to the country genre. However, the truth is that Cole Hauser and Randy Houser are not related at all. They are just two talented artists who happen to have a common surname.
Who is Cole Hauser?
Cole Hauser is an American actor who was born on March 22, 1975, in Santa Barbara, California. He is the son of Cass Warner, who founded the film production company Warner Sisters, and actor Wings Hauser. He has a rich Hollywood heritage, as his paternal grandfather was Academy Award-winning screenwriter Dwight Hauser, his maternal grandfather was film producer Milton Sperling, and his maternal great-grandfather was Harry Warner, one of the founders of Warner Bros.
Hauser started his acting career in 1992, appearing in films like School Ties, Dazed and Confused, Good Will Hunting, Pitch Black, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Tears of the Sun, The Break-Up, A Good Day to Die Hard, and Transcendence. He also starred in TV shows like High Incident, Rogue, and The Lizzie Borden Chronicles. He is currently playing Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone, a western drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and starring Kevin Costner. Rip is a loyal ranch hand who works for John Dutton (Costner), the owner of the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Rip has a romantic relationship with John’s daughter Beth (Kelly Reilly), and is often involved in violent conflicts with the enemies of the Dutton family.
Hauser is married to Cynthia Daniel, a photographer and former actress. They have three children: Ryland, Colt, and Steely Rose.
Who is Randy Houser?
Randy Houser is an American country music singer and songwriter who was born on December 18, 1975, in Lake, Mississippi. His birth name is Shawn Randolph Houser. He grew up in a musical family, as his father was a professional musician who performed at local venues. Houser taught himself to play guitar and started his own band when he was 10 years old. He later attended East Central Community College in Decatur, Mississippi, where he formed another band called 10 lb. Biscuit.
Houser moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 2002 to pursue a songwriting career. He co-wrote songs for artists like Trace Adkins (“Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”), Justin Moore (“Back That Thing Up”), and Jessie James (“My Cowboy”). He signed to Universal South Records in 2008 and released his debut single “Anything Goes”, which reached the top 20 on the Billboard country chart. His debut album of the same name also produced his first top 10 hit “Boots On”. In 2012, he moved to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek and released his third album How Country Feels, which spawned two number one singles: the title track and “Runnin’ Outta Moonlight”. His other singles include “Goodnight Kiss”, “Like a Cowboy”, “We Went”, “What Whiskey Does”, and “No Stone Unturned”.
Houser has been married three times. His first wife was Jessica Lee Yantz, whom he married in 2011 and divorced in 2014. They have a son named West Yantz Houser. His second wife was Tatiana Starzynski, whom he married in 2016 and divorced in 2020. They have a son named Huckleberry Randolph Houser. His third wife is Sarah Tyrell, whom he married in May 2021.