What role did Cole Brings Plenty play in 1923? Late star's contribution to the Yellowstone spin-off, explored

1923 Season 2 paid tribute to the late actor Cole Brings Plenty in its premiere episode. Cole Brings Plenty portrayed the role of Pete Plenty Clouds, the son of Michael Greyeyes’s Hank Plenty Clouds, a crow shepherd from Broken Rock Reservation.

The 27-year-old actor passed away on April 5, 2024, after he was reported missing by his family.

1923, created by the Yellowstone helmer Taylor Sheridan, is a prequel series to Yellowstone. It stars Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as Cara and Jacob Dutton, respectively. The series follows the Dutton family as they navigate various hardships in early 20th-century America.

Continue reading to learn more about Cole Brings Plenty’s character in 1923.

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Cole Brings Plenty played Pete Plenty Clouds in 1923

As previously mentioned, Brings Plenty portrayed the character of Pete Plenty Clouds, who was a herder just like his father, Hanks Plenty Clouds.

In season 1, Teonna Rainwater, played by Aminah Nieves, escapes an abusive Catholic school and encounters Greyeyes’s Hank Plenty, who helps her. She then meets his son, Cole Brings’ Pete Plenty and a bond starts to grow between them.

Their growing relationship might be explored in the new season. While talking to USA Today, Nieves, who played Teonna Rainwater, shared that Cole Brings was excited about his role in Season 2.

She said:

"He was so excited, especially when he learned that he was going to be in almost every episode. It was like, 'Wait, you're (like) my sister, and I'm your brother, which is kind of gross.' But he loved it."

As Cole’s character is important for Nieves’s Rainwaters' character arc, Jeremy Guana was recast in the role of Pete Plenty Clouds after Brings Plenty’s family approved the role.

The 36-year-old actor told USA Today:

"It is a lot of weight on my shoulders, but I gladly wear it. It’s a blessing."

Aminah Nieves also admired Guana’s portrayal of Pete Plenty and said:

"Jeremy did his absolutely best to honor Coco in the biggest possible way."

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More about Cole Brings Plenty from 1923

Cole Brings Plenty was the nephew of Moses Brings Plenty, who starred in the Paramount Plus hit show Yellowstone and portrayed the character of Mo. He was also a cultural consultant on the series.

Moses Plenty also shared a statement on Instagram after Cole’s death. He wrote:

"I am deeply saddened to confirm that my son, Cole, has been found and is no longer with us. We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the prayers and positive thoughts you sent for Cole. We would also like to thank everyone who came to walk beside us as we searched for my son and provided the resources we needed to expand our search areas. I learned this week how many people knew the goodness in Cole’s heart and loved him. During this incredibly difficult time, we ask for privacy as we process our grief and figure out how we move forward."

Cole Brings also appeared in TV shows such as Into The Wild Frontier ( 2023- 2024) and The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger ( 2024).

Other than acting, Cole Brings was also an activist and joined his Uncle Mo Brings Plenty in calling out Congress to investigate the policies of Native Boarding Schools.

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Also Read: 1923 cast and character guide: Every character returning to the second season of Taylor Sheridan's prequel