Austin 'Chumlee' Russell Biography

Fast Facts

• Worked at Gold and Silver Pan Shop for five years before the location became the subject of a reality television show
• Quote: "I say that everyone can relate to me as their dumb relative or the black sheep of the family․ That's the only thing I can figure out․ I don't know why else people would like me․ I'm just a regular guy․"
• Often presented as a comic foil on "Pawn Stars," he is also an expert on pinball machines, sneakers and video games
• Rose to fame as a reality television personality on "Pawn Stars," which features him working at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas
• Amassed over 150 pairs of shoes in his shoe collection
• Customized a 1986 Buick Regal to have hydraulics on the front and back
• Started his own business to sell novelty items and self-designed T-shirts
• Enjoys video games, skateboarding and punk rock music
• Likes wearing sneakers and baseball caps and playing basketball
• Was in a television commercial for TurboTax tax preparation software