
Justin Hartley Admits 'Tracker' Body Count Has Gotten 'Ridiculous'
Sep 15, 2026

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Justin Hartley is an actor best known for leading the television drama series Tracker and portraying Kevin Pearson on the six-season drama series This Is Us. His career encompasses primetime drama, action-driven procedurals, and long-form serial storytelling.
On Tracker, which is based on author Jeffery Deaver's novel The Never Game, Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, a lone survivalist and professional reward hunter traveling across the United States. In addition to starring in the series, Hartley actively engages with his character's creative direction. He has publicly advocated behind the scenes for dialing back the weekly violence and high body count surrounding his character to keep the narrative realistic and grounded.
Off screen, Hartley maintains supportive relationships with former castmates, publicly cheering on his former co-stars in their personal health and career milestones. As Tracker expands its cast and storylines, Hartley continues to anchor the series while exploring new personal and romantic arcs for his character.
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Hartley voiced concerns about Tracker's high weekly body count, calling for reduced lethal force to keep the character believable.
Justin Hartley Admits 'Tracker' Body Count Has Gotten 'Ridiculous'Justin Hartley stars as Colter Shaw, a lone survivalist and professional reward hunter who travels the country taking on reward cases.
Hartley played Kevin Pearson for six seasons, starring alongside Chrissy Metz as onscreen twin siblings.
Hartley raised concerns behind the scenes about his character killing multiple antagonists every week, requesting that the production team pull back on lethal force to maintain realism.
Showrunners confirmed that Hartley's character will get a fresh romantic storyline that explores his personal life outside of work assignments.