Duane 'Dog' Chapman

Birth Name:

Duane Lee Chapman

Birth Place:

Denver, Colorado, United States

Profession

Actor, Producer

Earned a spot on the New York Time bestseller list in 2007 with his autobiography, You Can Run, But You Can't Hide
Convicted of first degree murder in 1976, an 18-month sentence he would eventually serve in Huntsville, Texas
Due to his prior legal convictions, he is barred from carrying a firearm as well as leaving the United States
First became interested in bounty hunting after helping catch escapees while serving in prison during the late '70s
Began working with his fifth wife, Beth, in 1995 after she joined his bail bond business
Gained widespread acclaim after landing the reality program "Dog the Bounty Hunter" with A&E in 2004, a program that would air for eight seasons
His first foray into television came as a participant on the show "Take This Job", a program that featured real-life workers with odd jobs, an appearance that would eventually land him his own spin-off about his work as a bounty hunter

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