Taylor Sheridan's ever-expanding TV universe just got a little more interconnected. Richie Stephens, an actor who appeared in Mayor of Kingstown, has officially signed on for Tulsa King Season 4. While details about his character remain tightly under wraps, this casting continues a clear trend: Sheridan loves to work with the same talented actors across his various projects.
Stephens joins a growing list of performers who have appeared in multiple Sheridan shows. The undisputed king of this crossover club is James Jordan, who has popped up in Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, 1883, Wind River, Those Who Wish Me Dead, and Landman. He's practically Sheridan's good luck charm at this point.
Other actors pulling double or triple duty include Dawn Olivieri, who played Claire Dutton in 1883 and later appeared as Sarah Atwood in Yellowstone—a fun nod that could have easily been explained as a distant ancestor. LaMonica Garrett, Michael Nouri, Forrie J. Smith, Gil Birmingham, and Brett Cullen have also made multiple appearances across Sheridan's shows. More recently, Landman breakout star Michelle Randolph, who played Elizabeth Strafford in 1923, has become one of the most prominent examples of this trend.
This casting news comes as Tulsa King continues to build momentum. The series, which stars Sylvester Stallone as Dwight “The General” Manfredi, has already been renewed for a fourth season. The show also features a stellar ensemble cast including Martin Starr, Jay Will, Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, Garrett Hedlund, Dana Delany, and Annabella Sciorra. Samuel L. Jackson is set to lead a spin-off titled Frisco King, which is currently in production.
For fans of Sheridan's work, this crossover casting is just another layer in what feels like a shared criminal ecosystem—complete with ranching, oil deals, drug trafficking, and towns that are essentially prisons. It's a world where characters from one show could theoretically bump into those from another, and Stephens' addition only deepens that sense of continuity.
As Tulsa King Season 4 moves into development, viewers can catch up on the first three seasons streaming on Paramount+. The show remains one of the platform's biggest hits, and with Sheridan's track record of expanding his universe, there's no telling which familiar face might pop up next. Stay tuned for more updates on this and other Sheridan projects as they develop.
