Cole Brings Plenty, 27, was best known for playing Pete Plenty Clouds in the Yellowstone prequel 1923. He gave the character a lot of heart and quiet strength. Mo Brings Plenty, who plays the beloved Mo on Yellowstone and its spinoffs, including Marshals, was his uncle. When Cole died in April 2024, after going missing after an alleged domestic violence incident, it sent shockwaves through the Yellowstone universe and the rest of Hollywood.
After days of searching, Johnson County, Kansas, officials found Cole’s body near an empty car in a wooded area. Officials first said there was “no indication of foul play,” but many details are still secret, and the family has asked for privacy about the exact cause of death. The loss hit Mo harder because Cole was not only family, but also a rising Native talent who was trying to get more Native people on TV and in Westerns
Mo tells that Cole is “our future” and thinks about how quickly dreams can come to an end. He talks about how charming and talented his nephew was and how proud he was to see him do well on screen, even though he is still dealing with the sudden loss. The actor also wants to have better conversations about mental health support, domestic violence policies, and how police interact with Indigenous communities. He does this by using both his own experiences and Cole’s story as examples.
Mo uses Marshals to keep fighting for real Native representation, even though he has lost someone close to him. The show takes place in the same universe as Yellowstone and follows a U.S. Marshal unit as they deal with crime, corruption, and tensions over tribal land. This gives Mo a chance to show what life is really like for Indigenous people today. He says that if the industry wants to tell these stories in a responsible way, there need to be more Native voices in front of and behind the camera during casting, writing, and production.
For fans of Marshals and the larger Yellowstone story, Mo’s story is a reminder that drama on screen often reflects pain in real life. He wants to honor his nephew’s memory by talking about him openly and pushing the TV and movie industries to tell stories that are more caring and open to everyone. As Marshals gains popularity, Mo’s voice, both as an actor and a grieving uncle, becomes one of the show’s most powerful and human parts.
