Justin Hartley Jokes He ‘Used to Have a Life’ Before Tracker
Being liable for a profitable present equivalent to tracker comes with its challenges — and has saved star Justin Hartley too busy.
“He lives and breathes Tracker,” Hartley’s value Fiona René completely awning Us Weekly at CBS Fest on Wednesday, April 15. “We were joking around the other day. He was like, ‘I used to have a life. I used to have friends.’”
Rene praised Hartley’s devotion to his job.
“What I’ve learned specifically is his attention to detail while we’re shooting,” she added. “Not solely is he at dwelling reviewing the scenes and ensuring that he feels good about every little thing and coming to set and doing his function, however he is available in as his govt producer and goes by and says, ‘Wow, this second did not really feel proper in your seat. Let me discuss to you about this. Let me really feel this out.’ “He’s very, very generous.”
Tracker, which premiered in February 2024, follows survivalist Colter (Hartley) as he travels the nation to assist discover lacking folks, monitor down info on felony instances and extra. Hartley mirrored on the present’s in a single day success in a latest interview with Men’s Journal.
“One of the things I really love about Colter and the way we’ve built him is that he doesn’t apologize for his masculinity,” Hartley stated in August 2025. “I feel that is what individuals are on the lookout for. You’re asking your self, ‘What sort of folks do I need to hang around with?’ And significantly: ‘What sort of male mates do I’ve in my life that I actually worth?’”
The actor was thrilled with the example Colter units on the present.
“I think we’ve crafted a character that is so emotionally evolved, and he really does want to get to the root of why people do things,” Hartley continued. “The facts are that [executive producer] Ken Olin and I set out to do a show that was in fact a throwback. “We wanted a new spin on a procedural, meaning our character would evolve over time.”
Hartley added: “He wouldn’t just remain the same exact person every single week. We were hopeful people would like it. People ended up loving it. I think there’s a huge appetite for this kind of show.”
Hartley additionally hinted at how far the show will push his character.
“I simply love that while you watch a present like that and also you tune into season 1 and you then tune into the final season, you see the event of the character and also you go, ‘Wait a minute, are they taking part in totally different roles?’ But then in case you watch it all through the years, you expertise these issues with the characters,” he instructed TV Insider in September 2024. “As competent and confident as Colter is, I don’t at all think for a second that he doesn’t have a ton to learn, especially about himself and his family and all that.”
He continued: “Going forward, I think that will be how the show lives on a long runway, is that we keep developing this character and he becomes better at what he’s doing. He’s a restless man, and for an audience member, at least shows that I love to watch, you love to see that growth of a character and we have that.”
tracker airs on CBS Sundays at 9 pm ET earlier than streaming the subsequent day on Paramount+.
