Duane Chapman, better known as Dog the Bounty Hunter, is a television star and professional bounty hunter with his own TV show.

Chapman has been involved in a series of high profile fugitive recovery operations, including capturing Andrew Luster in 2003. The successful capture of the heir to the Max Factor fortune saw him make headlines and land his own show, which follows the life of him and his wife and business partner as they embark on adrenaline filled and sometimes dangerous fugitive recovery missions. The show, called Dog the Bounty Hunter, ran from 2004 to 2012, with fans loving the outrageous escapades and larger than life personalities of those who work at the company. He then appeared alongside his wife again in Dog and Beth: On the Hunt and later in Dog’s Most Wanted in 2019. Before his television career, Chapman had spent years as a bail bondsman and bounty hunter, working with police and the authorities to track down and capture those on the run from the law. He has seen his fair share of controversy, including serving jail time and appearing in court multiple times, but Chapman has made a name for himself as an effective and fearless bail agent.

This television personality and professional criminal hunter has thrilled and educated many of the mysterious world of bounty hunters, entertaining audiences around the world with his high octane chases. Chapman continues to fight crime and look after his community in his home state of Colorado.