Chumlee

Austin Russell, more commonly known by his nickname, Chumlee (born September 8, 1982), is an American 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 in his area of expertise of pinball machines, sneakers and video games, and is considered the breakout character of the series, and a fan favorite.

Early life

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 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, where Russell and Corey often spent time as children.