Kayce Dutton
The Dutton son who served as a Navy SEAL, inherited the ranch, and sold it to preserve his family's legacy.
Kayce Dutton is a central figure in the Yellowstone series, portrayed by Luke Grimes. He is the youngest son of John and Evelyn Dutton, a former US Navy SEAL, and initially lived on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his Native American wife and son before moving back to the Yellowstone Ranch. In the fifth season, Kayce inherited the ranch but couldn’t afford to pay the inheritance tax to keep the land. To preserve the Dutton’s legacy, he sold it to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation, though he and his family still own a little piece of the land called East Camp. He later became a U.S. Marshal.
- Character Name
- Kayce Dutton
- Portrayed By
- Luke Grimes
- Affiliation
- Yellowstone Ranch / Dutton Family
- Occupation
- Ranch Hand, Former Navy SEAL
- Status
- Alive
Lore & Background
Kayce John Dutton is the youngest son of John and Evelyn Dutton. He served as a US Navy SEAL before becoming a Livestock Agent (later Commissioner). He initially lived on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his Native American wife, Monica, and their son, Tate, before moving back to the Yellowstone Ranch. In the fifth season, Kayce inherited the ranch but couldn’t afford to pay the inheritance tax to keep the land. To preserve the Dutton’s legacy, Kayce sold it to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation. He and his family still own a little piece of the land called East Camp. He later became a U.S. Marshal. A young Kayce Dutton in the 1990s is portrayed by Rhys Alterman (guest seasons 1–2).
In Their Own Story
Kayce Dutton, played by Luke Grimes, is the youngest son of John and Evelyn Dutton. A former US Navy SEAL, he worked as a Livestock Agent (later Commissioner). At the start of the series, he lived on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his Native American wife, Monica, and their son, Tate. He later moved back to the Yellowstone Ranch. In the fifth season, Kayce inherited the ranch but couldn’t afford to pay the inheritance tax to keep the land. To preserve the Dutton’s legacy, Kayce sold it to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation. He and his family still own a little piece of the land called East Camp. He later became a U.S. Marshal.
Reader's Guide
Kayce Dutton is portrayed by Luke Grimes in the Paramount Network series Yellowstone. He is the youngest son of John and Evelyn Dutton. His background includes service as a US Navy SEAL. He worked as a Livestock Agent and later became Livestock Commissioner. Initially, he lived on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation with his Native American wife, Monica, and their son, Tate, before moving back to the Yellowstone Ranch. In the fifth season, Kayce inherited the ranch but couldn’t afford to pay the inheritance tax to keep the land. To preserve the Dutton’s legacy, Kayce sold it to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation. He and his family still own a little piece of the land called East Camp. He later became a U.S. Marshal. A young Kayce Dutton in the 1990s is portrayed by Rhys Alterman (guest seasons 1–2).
Did You Know?
- Kayce Dutton is the youngest son of John and Evelyn Dutton.
- He served as a US Navy SEAL before becoming a Livestock Agent and later Livestock Commissioner.
- In the fifth season, Kayce inherited the ranch but couldn’t afford to pay the inheritance tax, so he sold it to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation.
- After selling the ranch, Kayce and his family still own a little piece of the land called East Camp.
- Kayce later became a U.S. Marshal.
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