As of 2013, he owned a collection of cars which included a Rolls-Royce Phantom, Maserati GranTurismo, Cadillac Escalade, Range Rover, and a 1964 Impala SS. He enjoys driving his 1986 Buick Regal, which he has customized with hydraulic lifts on the front and back. He is a fan of the TV series Boardwalk Empire, Sons of Anarchy, and Breaking Bad. He is a fan of both punk rock and rap music. He also enjoys sports, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, video games, and skateboarding. Personal lifeĬhumlee enjoys collecting shoes, owning more than 200 pairs. In May 2017, Chumlee opened a candy shop, Chumlee's Candy on the Boulevard, across the street from the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. Ĭhumlee appeared as himself, alongside Rick and Corey Harrison, in the episode "iLost My Head in Vegas", on the American TV series iCarly. Chumlee's sales of merchandise have surpassed other stars of the show due to his popularity. He sold half of his stake in the company in 2010 to Rick Harrison for $155,000, so that the shop could handle orders of his merchandise more efficiently. As a result of the show's success, he formed his own company selling novelty items of his own design and arranged his personal appearances. Ĭhumlee emerged as the breakout cast member, and a fan favorite of the series. Chumlee has responded by explaining that he is underestimated and points to his expertise in pinball machines, which he utilizes in the second-season episode "Pinball Wizards", much to Corey's surprise, as an example of an area in which he is knowledgeable. In the series, he is depicted as the comic foil, often made the butt of the others' jokes for his perceived lack of intelligence and his incompetence, for which he has been referred to as a "village idiot". His duties include behind-the-counter work at the shop, such as testing items, loading items, and writing tickets for items purchased by customers. He worked there for five years before filming the first season of the reality television series Pawn Stars in July 2009. CareerĬhumlee began working for the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop at age 21. As a child, he became good friends with Corey Harrison, whose father, Rick Harrison, and grandfather, Richard Harrison, opened the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989. When he was about 12 years old, he was given the nickname "Chumlee" due to his large face and chin, which prompted the father of one of his friends to remark that he looked like Chumley, the walrus from the animated TV series Tennessee Tuxedo. Russell was born on September 8, 1982, in Henderson, Nevada. Ĭhumlee is often portrayed on the show as the comic foil, but he often appraises items in his areas of expertise, including pinball machines, sneakers, and video games. Chumlee went to work at the pawn shop five years before filming the first season, having been a childhood friend of Corey Harrison whose father and grandfather founded the shop. "Pawn Stars" will be in Louisville from June 13-15 and in Taylorsville from June 21-23.Austin Lee Russell (born September 8, 1982), better known by his stage name Chumlee, is an American businessman and reality television personality, best known for his appearances on the History Channel television show Pawn Stars, which depicts day-to-day business at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas where he works. Those who can only attend part of the day but still want an opportunity to sell an item can apply for free tickets. Applications for an extra spot can be submitted online. Those who get selected and can attend a full day as an extra will get $150 and a meal and days start around 9 a.m. The crew will tape for three days in each spot and no acting experience is required - "fun, everyday people" are encouraged to apply. More: Red panda returns to the Louisville Zoo for first time in nearly 40 years Attendees will also get the chance to "mingle on set," watch the cast work and see the show getting filmed. People 18 and older can bring a "cool and unique item" to get the chance to sell it to the cast for cash on the spot, the release said. The crew has previously gone to Denver and Savannah, Georgia, which are among their top-rated episodes, per IMBD. " Pawn Stars" will hold two June tapings in Kentucky − one in Louisville and one in Taylorsville − as part of the show's " Pawn Stars Do America" series, according to a release from a show spokesperson. "Pawn Stars Do America" is coming to Louisville and will be hiring local people as extras for episodes of the long-running History Channel TV show.
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