Sumith Prasad
In Paramount+’s Western series ‘1923,’ Pete Plenty Clouds helps Teonna Rainwater hide from Father Renaud and two marshals who are after her to capture and punish her. The two young people gradually grow feelings for each other. Their efforts to save themselves from the brutality of the Christian and law enforcement authorities form one of the most significant storylines of the period drama. In the show’s first season, Cole Brings Plenty plays Pete commendably, leaving an impression on the minds of the ardent admirers of the series. However, the sophomore installment introduces a different face as the beloved character!
Jeremy Gauna Plays Pete Plenty Clouds in 1923 Season 2
Jeremy Gauna, a Native American actor who represents the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, plays Pete Plenty Clouds in the second season of ‘1923.’ The performer is not really an unfamiliar face for the viewers of the ‘Yellowstone’ franchise. He appears as an unnamed Native American warrior in two episodes of the first prequel series, ‘1883.’ After making his debut as an actor with an extra role in USA Network’s crime drama series ‘Queen of the South,’ Jeremy went on to appear in Brett Bentman’s Western movie ‘Buckskin,’ Tammy Lane’s period drama ‘Washington’s Armor,’ Michael Polish’s thriller ‘Terror on the Prairie,’ and Will Klipstine’s horror film ‘The Harbinger.’
Jeremy was part of the cast of two 2023 movies: Gary Wheeler’s ‘Far Haven’ and Aaron Burns’ ‘Birthright Outlaw.’ However, his breakthrough role came in Netflix’s 2025 Western drama ‘American Primeval,’ starring Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin. In the miniseries, the actor plays Tall Shadow, a warrior who backs the Shoshone leader Red Feather in the fight against Mormons. In addition to his work as an actor, Jeremy has also served as a crew member of the celebrated Christian drama ‘The Chosen.’ Moreover, he was a friend of Cole Plenty Clouds. “Jeremy did his absolutely best to honor Coco [Cole] in the biggest possible way,” their co-star, Aminah Nieves (Teonna), told USA Today.
Pete Plenty Clouds Was Recast Following Cole Brings Plenty’s Tragic Demise
The creative heads behind ‘1923’ were forced to recast Pete Plenty Clouds after the untimely passing of Cole Brings Plenty, who was found dead in Johnson County, Kansas, on April 5, 2024, three months before the filming of the show’s second season started. The actor went missing on March 31, 2025, after an alleged incident involving a “woman who screamed for help.” While the Lawrence Police Department was looking for him upon issuing an arrest warrant in his name for aggravated burglary, domestic battery, and criminal restraint, he missed an appointment with his agent, causing concern among his loved ones.
Cole was eventually found in a wooded area near West 200th Street and Homestead Lane in Johnson County. The authorities quickly dismissed any possibility of foul play in the case. However, his cause of death was never publicized. In May 2024, a Johnson County judge sealed the actor’s autopsy report and other case files after considering the privacy of the deceased’s family. According to the court, these documents were released only to his loved ones. Despite this provision, Cole’s family and the extended Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe have demanded clarifications concerning what really happened to a prominent and inspirational member of the Native American community.
While Cole’s cause of death remains undisclosed, his loved ones have been demanding a “fair investigation” into the actor’s demise since he was discovered dead. “Cole Brings Plenty, an Indigenous man, has tragically become another statistic in the alarming trend of violence against Indigenous people,” states a petition that demands a comprehensive investigation into the performer’s death. Still, there hasn’t been any publicly disclosed major development in the case. ‘1923’ honors Cole’s memories and contributions not only with a tribute that appears at the beginning of the second season premiere but also by casting a friend to play his character.
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