Booking Duane Dog Chapman

Duane Dog Chapman Biography

As star of the A&E reality series Dog the Bounty Hunter, Duane “Dog” Chapman enthralled viewers for eight seasons. But long before his rise to television fame, Chapman’s life was filled with an even more dramatic and checkered past. In the mid 70’s, Duane spent five years in a Texas prison for first degree murder, ultimately serving eighteen months for an accidental shooting in which he took part.

After his release from jail, Chapman began a career as a bounty hunter. By the time he made international headlines for his capture of fugitive Andrew Luster in 2003, Duane had already captured hundreds of high-profile criminals. But Luster’s capture, in part due to his insidious crimes of rape and murder, brought headlines and a feature in the program Take This Job, which profiles people with unusual occupations. The episode featuring Chapman was a huge hit, leading to a spin-off focused exclusively on his work. A feature spot on an episode of Dominick Dunne’s Power, Privilege, and Justice followed, and in 2004, A&E offered Duane Chapman his own television show.

Dog the Bounty Hunter was one of A&E’s most successful programs for its eight season run, until the show was concluded in 2012. After the show wrapped, Chapman and his wife went on to star in Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, for the CMT network. The show featured Chapman, his wife, and also his son not only assisting in the capture and arrest of fugitives, but also providing advice to bail bond agencies. In addition to his work on television, Duane “Dog” Chapman has also authored the number one New York Times best seller, You Can Run But You Can’t Hide (2007), and the book Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given (2010.)