Taylor Sheridan, who created an incredibly successful TV empire with hit shows such as Yellowstone and Landman, has also faced his fair share of ups and downs off screen. Sheridan's career started with him acting in front of the camera before pivoting to screenwriting and producing his own projects. His big break came when he worked on Sicario, Hell or High Water and Wind River. From there, the self-proclaimed cowboy created Yellowstone for Paramount Network, which starred Kevin Costner as the patriarch of a fictional family of ranchers in Montana. "So I don't know that it's flattering [how invested Paramount is], because I don't think they're doing it because 'Yellowstone' is good," Sheridan told Variety in 2022. "They're doing it because 15 million people watch it. And they're like: 'A lot of people watch Westerns. Let's make Westerns.'" At the time, Sheridan reflected on showcasing the American experience. Inside Every 'Yellowstone' Ranch - Including Those Owned by Taylor Sheridan "Our job as artists is to hold a mirror up to the world and let people see the reflection, to teach them about a part of life and human experience that they may not be aware of," he continued. "Whenever we're ignorant of something, then typically we fear it, or we judge it, or we dislike it. And it's the job of all artists, I think, to try and find these little pockets of the world and show some humanity." Yellowstone ultimately evolved into a franchise with seven spinoffs in various stages of development. Sheridan took it one step further with shows not in the Yellowstone universe: Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, Lioness, Landman and The Road. Despite the continued professional success, Sheridan made headlines for drama behind the scenes including alleged issues with stars of his shows, his approach when it comes to developing each project and more. Keep scrolling for Sheridan's ups and downs: Taylor Sheridan's Professional Success Before - And After - 'Yellowstone' Emerson Miller/Paramount+ (C) 2022 MTV Entertainment Studios Sheridan got his start as an actor with roles on Veronica Mars and Sons of Anarchy. He went on to write scripts for movies such as Sicario, Hell or High Water and Wind River. He transitioned to the small screen with Yellowstone, which premiered in 2017 and introduced viewers to the fictional Dutton family, who own the largest ranch in Montana. Since Yellowstone became a hit series, spinoffs such as 1883 and 1923 were picked up by the network. Sheridan previously discussed the dedication that goes into telling authentic stories on screen. "Because it is so hard, physically, on the actors, on the crew, I feel like the shots look earned. And because Paramount trusts me and gives me the time to go shoot 10 to 14 days for a television episode, we can treat it like a movie, and it looks like a movie," he told Deadline in January 2022. "We can take the time to rehearse it and light it and build these set pieces. And if I call them and say, 'I need two helicopters in one day,' they just go, 'Alright.'" He added: "At the end of the day, to go to some of these locations where most people have never been, where you're opening up a new world, and all of these places or characters in the story, to me, it's fascinating." Taylor Sheridan's Marriage to Nicole Muirbrook David Becker/Getty Images for Paramount+ The prolific producer has been married to Muirbrook since 2013. The couple, who share a son, reside in Texas and have offered glimpses at their romance on social media. In honor of their seventh wedding anniversary, Muirbrook gushed about their relationship. "To the man I get to do life with. Thank you for the countless smiles, crazy adventures, and all the things in between," she wrote via Instagram in 2020. "I couldn't ask for a better husband or father to our son. Happy anniversary baby. I love you." Taylor Sheridan Dealing With the Decline of 'Yellowstone' Paramount Network / courtesy Everett Collection Paramount confirmed in 2023 that Yellowstone would be coming to an end - for good - at the end of season 5. This stemmed from lead Kevin Costner not returning for the second half of the final season to shift his focus to directing and acting in Horizon: An American Saga. Followers of the show were familiar with speculation that Costner and Sheridan had a falling out over the direction of the show. Sheridan, for his part, slammed claims he was at odds with Costner. "My opinion of Kevin as an actor hasn't altered," Sheridan told The Hollywood Reporter in 2023. "His creation of John Dutton is symbolic and powerful ... and I've never had an issue with Kevin that he and I couldn't work out on the phone." Sheridan also slammed a report that claimed he told Costner to "stick to acting." "I never had that conversation with Kevin," Sheridan said. "There was a time in season 2 when he was very upset and said the character wasn't going in the direction he wanted. ... Kevin felt season 2 was deviating from t