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Russell McCarroll Biography

Birth Name:Russ McCarroll

Profession Producer, Writer, Director

Fast Facts

Was a producer for "The Today Show" from 2002 to 2006
Started out as a freelance sports producer, covering the NBA, MLB and the U․S․ Tennis Open
Best known as the executive producer of "Pawn Stars" and "Ax Men․"
In addition to his production work, he also created the reality series "The Men Who Built America" and "Mountain Men" for the History channel
Vice president of programming and development for the History channel

2013Banff Rockie Award-Best History and Biography Program: winner
2013Banff Rockie Award-Best Factual Entertainment: winner
2013Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
2014Grand Award-History & Society: winner
2014Gold Medal-TV Programming & Promotion - Television Documentary and Information Programs - History & Society: winner
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming: nominated
2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
2015Gold World Medal-Television Documentary and Informational Programs: History and Society (Series Entries): winner