Duane "DOG" Chapman
On 18 June 2003, Chapman captured Andrew Luster, heir to the Max Factor cosmetics company, who was convicted in absentia of poisoning and rape. However, he was charged by Mexican authorities for not handing Luster over to them. After not obtaining permission to leave the country, the Government declared Chapman and his crew fugitives from justice on July 3, and tried to get them extradited to Mexico for sentencing. The charges were eventually dropped. The capture made Chapman famous, and led to his TV show.

Father of Nicholas Chapman, Duane Lee Chapman Jr., Leland Chapman, Zebediah Duane Chapman, Wesley Chapman, Christopher Chapman, James Chapman, Barbara-Katie Chapman, Tucker Dee Chapman, Lyssa Chapman, stepdaughter Cecily Chapman, Bonnie Jo Chapman and Gary Chapman.

His daughter, Barbara Katie "B.K." Chapman, was killed in a car accident near her home in Fairbanks, Alaska on May 19th. Duane and Beth gathered up their 2 kids, along with Dog's other 8 children, and decided to have their wedding the day after the accident to celebrate the wedding, and her life. She was just 23 years old.

Portrayed by James Ralph in A Date with Darkness: The Trial and Capture of Andrew Luster (2003) (TV).

Son Leland's sons with ex-wife Maui are Dakota and Cobie.

Son, Zebediah, was born premature and died 30 days after his birth.

The Best Man at his wedding to Beth Smith (as shown on his television show) was actor Boris Krutonog.

He has lived in Hawaii since 1989 with his family.

The U.S. Public Records show Dog's birthday as July 1, 1953.

According to public record, 4th wife Tawny Chapman filed for divorce on 5/9/94 and the charges were dismissed on 8/22/95. Dog filed for divorce on 11/26/01, charges were dismissed on 5/31/02 and reinstated on 7/2/02. A divorce decree w/o children was finally given on 2/5/03.

Grandfather of Travis Chapman (Barbara's Son), Abbie Mae Chapman, (Lyssa's Daughter), Cobie Chapman and Dakota Chapman, (Leland's sons)and Jodi Chapman, Jennifer Chapman, Dylan Chapman, and Jasmine Chapman, (Duane Lee's children.).
Son of Duane 'Dog' Chapman.

Duane Lee
Is raising four children: son Dylan and three daughters (Jodi, Jasmine and Jennifer) from Theresa's first marriage.

Is a financial and retirement counselor in Colorado in addition to being a bounty hunter.

Brother of Leland Chapman.

Uncle of Cobie Chapman, Dakota Chapman, (Leland's sons) Abbie Mae Chapman (Lyssa's daughter) and Travis Chapman(Barbara's son).

Half brother of Nicholas Chapman, Zeb Chapman, Wesley Chapman, Christopher Chapman, James Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Tucker Chapman, Lyssa Chapman, Bonnie Jo Chapman, and Gary Chapman. Step brother of Cecily Barmore Chapman.
Dad is Duane 'Dog' Chapman.

Leelands
Has 2 sons: Dakota Chapman and Cobie Chapman.

Is a professional boxer, kick boxer and extreme fighter.

Runs Da Kine Bailbonds branch in Kona, HI.

He has lived in Hawaii since 1992.

Half brother of Nicholas Chapman, Zeb Chapman, Wesley Chapman, Christopher Chapman, James Chapman, Barbara Chapman, Tucker Chapman, Lyssa Chapman, Bonnie Jo Chapman, and Gary Chapman. Step brother of Cecily Barmore Chapman.

Uncle of Abbie Mae Chapman (Lyssa's daughter), Travis Chapman (Barbara's son), and Dylan Chapman, Jodi Chapman, Jennifer Chapman, and Jasmine Chapman (Duane Lee's children).

Brother of Wesley Chapman, and Duane Lee Chapman Jr.


Personal quotes
"Not a capture, but a correction."

"Tombstones don't talk back."

Tim's
Is not related to his "Dog the Bounty Hunter" (2004) co-star, Duane 'Dog' Chapman.

He lives in Hawaii.