Chumlee

Chumlee
Chumlee in November 2010.
Born	Austin Lee Russell (1982-09-08) September 8, 1982 (age 34) United States
Occupation	Businessman, television personality
Years active	2003–present

Austin Lee Russell (born September 8, 1982), better known by his stage name of Chumlee, is an American actor, businessman and reality television personality, known as a cast member on the History Channel television show Pawn Stars, which depicts the daily business at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas where Russell works as an employee. Chumlee came to work at the pawn shop five years before filming of the first season, having been a childhood friend of Corey Harrison, whose father, Rick Harrison, and grandfather, Richard Benjamin Harrison, opened the shop in 1989.

On the show, he is often portrayed as the comic foil, but often appraises items in his area of expertise of pinball machines, sneakers and video games, and is considered the breakout character of the series.

Russell was given the nickname "Chumlee" when he was about 12 years old, due to his large face and chin. The father of one of his friends once stated that he looked like the walrus, Chumley, from the animated TV series Tennessee Tuxedo. As a child he became good friends with Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison, whose father, Rick Harrison, and grandfather, Richard Harrison, opened the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989. Russell and Corey often spent time in the pawn shop as children.

Chumlee began working for the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop at age 21, having worked there for five years before filming the first season of the reality television series Pawn Stars in July 2009. His duties include behind-the-counter work at the shop, such as testing items, loading items, and writing tickets for items purchased by customers.