Chumlee

This article is about the reality television personality. For subjects with similar names, see Chumley.

Chumlee
Chumlee in 2012
Born
Austin Lee Russell

(1982-09-08) September 8, 1982 (age 42)[1]
Henderson, Nevada, U.S.
Occupation(s)Businessman, television personality
Years active2003–present

Austin Lee Russell (born September 8, 1982), better known by his stage name Chumlee, is an American businessman and reality television personality, best known for his appearances on the History Channel television show Pawn Stars, which depicts day-to-day business at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas where he works.[2][3] Chumlee went to work at the pawn shop five years before filming the first season,[4][5] having been a childhood friend of Corey Harrison[2] whose father and grandfather founded the shop.[6]

Chumlee is often portrayed on the show as the comic foil,[7] but he often appraises items in his areas of expertise, including pinball machines, sports memorabilia, sneakers, toys, and video games.[8][9][10][11][12]

  1. ^ Chareunsy, Don (September 10, 2012). "Photos: 'Pawn Stars' star Chumlee celebrates his 30th birthday at LAX". Archived April 19, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Las Vegas Sun.
  2. ^ a b "Chumlee Russell". The History Channel. Retrieved June 16, 2013.
  3. ^ Reed, Cindi (January 27, 2011). "Austin Russell". Vegas Seven. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Boom or Bust". Pawn Stars. Season 1. Episode 1. July 19, 2009. History.
  5. ^ "Plane Crazy". Pawn Stars. Season 1. Episode 12. September 13, 2009. History.
  6. ^ Katsilometes, John (April 8, 2010). "Pawn shop boys". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
  7. ^ Katsilometes, John (March 9, 2020). "Pawn Stars Chumlee knew whipping boy role could work". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  8. ^ Chumlee displays the ability to repair a gas-powered toy car in "Never Surrender" (Episode 3.25) and expert knowledge in discerning a fake pair of Air Jordan V sneakers in the following episode "Honest Abe" (Episode 3.26). Corey refers to Chumlee's knowledge of pinball machines, as well.
  9. ^ Fralic, Shelly (September 17, 2011). "How, in the name of Brad Pitt, did Chumlee become a rock star?". The Vancouver Sun. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. ^ Chareunsy, Don (September 8, 2012). "Austin ‘Chumlee’ Russell to celebrate 30th birthday tonight at LAX" Archived December 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. Las Vegas Sun.
  11. ^ Brunner, Rob. "The 'Pawn Stars' Guide to Las Vegas". Men's Journal. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
  12. ^ "Pawn Stars: When you negotiate with a Pawn Star, you lose...". Maxim (Australia). April 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.