Lloyd Pierce (Forrie J. Smith) is one of Yellowstone's most respected ranch hands. He's been there for years and knows the ins and outs, who's who, and whom to look out for when it comes to the Duttons and whom they associate with. We feel as if we know a lot about him, but there's one bit of info that's never been abundantly clear since Yellowstone hit the airwaves and we met this real-life cowboy. How old is Lloyd, anyway?
Videos by Wide Open Country
In Yellowstone season 5, we've already seen a glimpse of the ranch's earlier days 20 years ago, courtesy of flashback sequences featuring Young Lloyd, played by actor Smith's real-life son, Forrest Smith. Young Lloyd works as one of Yellowstone's ranch hands alongside Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), and he has thoughts on young Beth Dutton as well as what's going on in town. Forrest has been on Yellowstone in the past as well, making his first appearance in season 2 in the episode "Touching Your Enemy" — so you'd be forgiven for not recognizing him.
But if you're wondering, like many viewers, how old this popular character is, don't worry. We've got all the info you need right here, so you'll be a shoo-in to win your next Yellowstone trivia night.
How Old is Lloyd in 'Yellowstone'?
Lloyd is, by all counts, one of the oldest ranch hands. He's been around since the very beginning, as previously stated; and every time the series flashes back to show young John Dutton (Josh Lucas) and young Rip Wheeler (Kyle Red Silverstein), we also see Lloyd hanging around at the same time. As of season 5's third episode, "Tall Drink of Water," the ranch hands in the bunkhouse are celebrating Lloyd's birthday. Rip, ride or die friend that he is, he is one of the first to express his birthday wishes. But how old is Lloyd, really?
During the episode, Colby (Denim Richards) and Ryan (Ian Bohen) assume that Lloyd must be celebrating his 70th birthday. But that's not right at all, as Rip has to explain to the ranch hands. Lloyd has actually just turned 58. That might seem shocking given his older appearance, but it's true! It may seem unbelievable, as he's been around for what seems like an eternity in terms of Yellowstone ranch time, but this brief moment of levity makes for a hilarious scene in an otherwise serious situation.
Funny enough, Lloyd is still younger than Forrie J. Smith himself, who portrays him, at 63. So not only are the characters near each other in age, but they're both a lot younger than you might have expected. And that's a fun bit of trivia you can retain about Yellowstone now and share with your friends who also watch. So doing the math, 20 years ago — in the most recent flashbacks to when Lloyd and Rip worked together — Lloyd would have been 38. That's something to chew on!
So, your concrete answers are right here: Lloyd Pierce is 58 years old. In the Yellowstone flashbacks, Young Lloyd is 38 years old. Commit that to memory!
READ MORE: Is Carter on 'Yellowstone' Played By The Same Actor? Finn Little Looks Quite Different in Season 5
