Duane Chapman
- Duane Chapman
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- Birth date: February 2, 1953
- Birth place: Denver, Colorado
- Marital status: Married
- Website: www.dogthebountyhunter.com
Biography
Dog is an bounty hunter and bail bondsman who lives in Honolulu, Hawaii. He stars in DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, a weekly reality television program which is broadcast on the A&E Network in the United States.
After serving 18 months in prison, Dog was released and became a bail bondsman and bounty hunter. His career started when he was in court disputing child support. He told the judge he did not have the money to pay, and then the judge offered him a deal to bring in a fugitive in exchange for the judge to pay part of Chapman's child support.
Dog soon turned it into a business and runs it as a family-style enterprise which includes long-time business partner, Tim Chapman; sons Leland and Duane Lee; his daughter, Lyssa; and his wife, Beth. Dog's business and family life are the subject of his own TV show, titled DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER, on the network A&E. It is one of the network's highest rated shows.
More info
- Dog has 12 children.
- His ancestors immigrated from England in the 1800's.
Occupation
- Bounty Hunter
- TV personality and entrepreneur
