Justin Hartley on CBS’s ‘Tracker’ and Life After ‘This Is Us’

Although he found universal fame when he starred in the successful drama series This is us along with Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia and Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley had long been in the television sphere. While today he plays an experienced survivalist and searches for missing people in the hit series Tracker on CBS, it has been quite a journey for the 47-year-old actor. Here you can read all about Justin Hartley and the films and TV series that have defined his career.

Justin Hartley’s Early Life and Career

Born and raised in Illinois, Hartley burst onto the acting scene in 2002 when he took on the role of Fox Crane on the popular daytime soap opera. Passionswhich he worked on until 2006. Although just starting out in the television business, the 2000s proved to be fruitful for the young actor as he could also be seen in big hits such as Smallvillewhere he played the role of Oliver Queen, as well as in series such as CSI: NEW, Cold Case and Gemini division.

He continued his television run after his time on Smallville came to an end and appeared in popular series like Castle, Hart of Dixie, Emily Owens MD, Melissa & Joey and drama series Revengebut in 2014 he jumped right back into the world where he got his start: soaps.

To join the cast of the soap opera The young and the restlessHartley played the role of Adam Newman so well that he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. However, it was in 2016 that he got the lead role as Kevin Pearson This is Us that things would really change for him.

Becoming Kevin Pearson in This is us

In the hit “dramedy” series, Hartley’s character of Kevin shows a lot of growth from start to finish. The show had both heavy moments of heartbreak, as well as tender moments of love, which made it a fan favorite for years, and to this day, it’s one we look back on fondly.

“It was the greatest job I ever had“, Hartley told Newsweek in 2022 as the show neared its end. “The opportunities it gave me, the way it changed my life, I could just go on and on. I mean, it changed everything about everything, the way people perceive me, that’s all.”

What has Justin Hartley been up to since This is us?

After This is us concluded that the actor has certainly kept himself busy with a wide variety of projects. He starred in the 2022 holiday film Noel Diarybut most recently he has found a loyal following again thanks to his starring role as Colter Shaw in Tracker. His character is a skilled survivalist who uses his tracking skills to locate those who have gone missing.

With 22 episodes in the second season, Hartley believes the show’s longevity depends on it on his character’s development over the seasons.

“As competent and confident as Colter isI don’t believe for one second that he doesn’t have a lot to learn, especially about himself and his family and all that,” Hartley shared TV Insider. “Going forward, I think the way the show will live on for the long haul is that we keep developing this character and he gets better at what he does. He’s a restless man, and what an audience at least it shows that I love to see, you love to see a character’s growth, and we have that.”

Although nothing has been confirmed regarding a third season, catch the next episode at 8:30 PM this Sunday on CBS.