Austin 'Chumlee' Russell
Birth Name:
Austin Russell
Birth Place:
Henderson, Nevada, United States
Profession
Actor
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
- Enjoys video games, skateboarding and punk rock music
- Likes wearing sneakers and baseball caps and playing basketball
- Started his own business to sell novelty items and self-designed T-shirts
- Was in a television commercial for TurboTax tax preparation software