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{{short description|American television personality (born 1982)}}
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|birth_name = Austin Lee Russell
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|09|08|mf=y}}<ref>Chareunsy, Don (September 10, 2012). [http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2012/sep/10/photos-pawn-stars-star-chumlee-celebrates-his-30th/ "Photos: 'Pawn Stars' star Chumlee celebrates his 30th birthday at LAX"]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419014711/http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2012/sep/10/photos-pawn-stars-star-chumlee-celebrates-his-30th/ |date=April 19, 2014 }}. ''[[Las Vegas Sun]]''.</ref>
|birth_place = [[Henderson, Nevada]], U.S.
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'''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 (American TV network)|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.<ref name=MeetChumlee>{{cite web|title=Chumlee Russell|url=http://www.history.com/shows/pawn-stars/cast/chumlee-russell|publisher=The History Channel|
▲Chumlee Russell|url=http://www.history.com/shows/pawn-stars/cast/chumlee-russell|publisher=The History Channel|accessdate=June 16, 2013}}</ref><ref name=VegasSeven>{{cite web|last=Reed |first=Cindi |url=http://vegasseven.com/feature/2011/january/27/austin-russell |title=Austin Russell |publisher=Vegas Seven |date=January 27, 2011|accessdate=2013-02-25}}</ref> Chumlee came to work at the pawn shop five years before filming of the first season,<ref name=BoomBust>{{cite episode|title=Boom or Bust|series=Pawn Stars|season=1|number=1|network=History|airdate=July 19, 2009}}</ref><ref name=PlaneCrazy>{{cite episode|title=Plane Crazy|series=Pawn Stars|season=1|number=12|network=History|airdate=September 13, 2009}}</ref> having been a childhood friend of Corey "Big Hoss" Harrison,<ref name=MeetChumlee/> whose father, [[Rick Harrison]], and grandfather, [[Richard Benjamin Harrison]], opened the shop in 1989.<ref name=LasVegasWeekly>{{cite news|last=Katsilometes|first=John|title=Pawn shop boys|url=http://www.lasvegasweekly.com/news/2010/apr/08/pawn-shop-boys/|accessdate=May 22, 2013|newspaper=Las Vegas Weekly|date=April 8, 2010}}</ref>
Chumlee is often portrayed on the show as the [[comic foil]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Katsilometes |first=John |date=2020-03-09 |title=Pawn Stars Chumlee knew whipping boy role could work|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/pawn-stars-chumlee-knew-whipping-boy-role-could-work-1975867/ |access-date=2022-06-29 |website=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]] |language=en-US}}</ref> but he often appraises items in his areas of expertise, including [[Pinball|pinball machines]], [[sports memorabilia]], sneakers, toys, and video games.<ref name=ChumKnowledge>Chumlee displays the ability to repair a gas-powered toy car in "Never Surrender" (Episode 3.25) and expert knowledge in discerning a fake pair of [[Air Jordan V]] sneakers in the following episode "Honest Abe" (Episode 3.26). Corey refers to Chumlee's knowledge of pinball machines, as well.</ref><ref name=VancouverSun>{{cite web|author=Fralic, Shelly|url=https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/how-in-the-name-of-brad-pitt-did-chumlee-become-a-rock-star|newspaper=[[The Vancouver Sun]]|title=How, in the name of Brad Pitt, did Chumlee become a rock star?|language=en-US|url-status=bot: unknown|date=September 17, 2011|access-date=December 4, 2023|archive-date=July 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727084810/https://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/how-in-the-name-of-brad-pitt-did-chumlee-become-a-rock-star}}</ref><ref name=LasVegasSun>Chareunsy, Don (September 8, 2012). [http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2012/sep/08/austin-chumlee-russell-celebrate-30th-birthday-ton/ "Austin ‘Chumlee’ Russell to celebrate 30th birthday tonight at LAX"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203040051/http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2012/sep/08/austin-chumlee-russell-celebrate-30th-birthday-ton/ |date=December 3, 2013 }}. ''Las Vegas Sun''.</ref><ref name=MensJournal>Brunner, Rob. [http://www.mensjournal.com/expert-advice/the-pawn-stars-guide-to-las-vegas-20130401 "The 'Pawn Stars' Guide to Las Vegas"]. ''[[Men's Journal]]''. Retrieved December 1, 2013.</ref><ref name=Maxim>[http://www.maxim.com.au/archives/3398 "Pawn Stars: When you negotiate with a Pawn Star, you lose..."]. ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]'' (Australia). April 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2013.</ref>
==Early life==
Russell
As a child, he became good friends with [[Corey Harrison]],<ref name="MeetChumlee" /> whose father, [[Rick Harrison]], and grandfather, [[Richard Benjamin Harrison|Richard Harrison]], opened the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989.<ref name="LasVegasWeekly" />
==Career==
Chumlee emerged as the breakout cast member,<ref name=VancouverSun/><ref name=LasVegasSun/><ref name=MensJournal/><ref name=Maxim/> and a fan favorite of the series.<ref name="HuffingtonPost">Bourdeau, Annette (March 12, 2012). Has a large fan base in many countries like India, China, Sri lanka. Once Samanvay Lamba remarked him as his favourite character.[https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/12/pawn-stars_n_1339667.html "'Pawn Stars': 13 Things You Didn't Know About Chumlee, Rick And Corey"]. ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.</ref><ref name=LVReviewJournal>{{cite web|author=Clarke, Norm|url=http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/norm-clarke/its-crazy-life-pawn-stars-chumlee|title=It's a crazy life for 'Pawn Stars' Chumlee|newspaper=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|date=September 12, 2013|archivedate=October 15, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015060033/http://www.reviewjournal.com/columns-blogs/norm-clarke/its-crazy-life-pawn-stars-chumlee}}</ref> As a result of the show's success,
Chumlee appeared as himself, alongside Rick and Corey Harrison, in the episode "iLost My Head in Vegas", on the American TV series ''[[iCarly]].''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/04/10/pawn-stars-icarly/|title=''Pawn Stars'' to guest on ''iCarly''|first=Dan|last=Snierson|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 10, 2012|access-date=December 20, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode|title=iLost My Head in Vegas|season=6|number=11|date=November 3, 2012|series=iCarly|network=Nickelodeon}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news3lv.com/news/local/pawn-stars-spin-off-chumlee-sweetens-portfolio-with-new-candy-store|title='Pawn Stars' spin-off: Chumlee sweetens portfolio with new candy store|date=May 3, 2017|website=KSNV| first1 = Denise| last1 = Rosch |access-date=July 22, 2017}}</ref>
==Personal life==
By September 2013, Chumlee had altered his lifestyle habits and lost {{convert|75|lb|kg|abbr=on}} in a year by exercising at a gym six days a week and improving his diet, including drinking more juice, eating more vegetables and abstaining from [[red meat]], a change that was inspired by his father's death at age 54 from [[pancreatic cancer]], two weeks before ''Pawn Stars'' debuted.<ref name=LVReviewJournal/> Chumlee's diet has enabled him to be able to ride a hovercraft he had purchased earlier in the series, which had a maximum weight restriction of {{convert|250|lb|kg|abbr=on}}. He later regained the weight, weighing as much as {{convert|350|lb|kg|abbr=on}} in January 2019. He had [[gastric sleeve surgery]], leading to him losing {{convert|160|lb|kg|abbr=on}} by October 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/health/pawn-stars-chumlee-reveals-160-lb-weight-loss-gastric-sleeve/|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|author=Bjornson, Greta|title=''Pawn Stars''{{'}} Chumlee Reveals 160-Lb. Weight Loss: 'Can You Believe It'|language=en|date=October 11, 2021|accessdate=January 24, 2022|archivedate=October 12, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012095211/https://people.com/health/pawn-stars-chumlee-reveals-160-lb-weight-loss-gastric-sleeve/}}</ref>
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==Legal troubles==
On March 9, 2016, Chumlee's home was raided during the course of an investigation into sexual assault allegations. During searches of his residence, police found [[Methamphetamine|crystal meth]], [[Cannabis (drug)|marijuana]], [[Xanax]], and multiple firearms. Evidence of possible [[cocaine]] use was also found. Chumlee was arrested but released on bond the following day, and scheduled to appear in court days later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/chumlee-arrested-drugs-weapon-possession-article-1.2559126|title=Chumlee from 'Pawn Stars' arrested on drug and gun charges|website=New York Daily News|access-date=August 2, 2021|first=Melanie|last=Dostis|date=March 9, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pawn-stars-boss-rick-harrison-here-to-help-austin-chumlee-russell-after-his-arrest|title='Pawn Stars' boss Rick Harrison 'here to help' Austin 'Chumlee' Russell after his arrest|date=March 10, 2016|website=Fox News|language=en-US|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802122605if_/https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pawn-stars-boss-rick-harrison-here-to-help-austin-chumlee-russell-after-his-arrest|archive-date=August 2, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://people.com/crime/pawn-stars-austin-chumlee-russell-known-for-partying/|title=''Pawn Stars'' Austin 'Chumlee' Russell Known for Partying Hard, Says Source: 'He Has a Gun and Smokes a Lot of Weed'|work=People|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108110308/https://people.com/crime/pawn-stars-austin-chumlee-russell-known-for-partying/|archive-date=November 8, 2020|url-status=live|first=Emily|last=Strohm|date=March 11, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Chumlee' from 'Pawn Stars' arrested on gun, drug charges |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/03/10/chumlee-pawn-stars-arrested-gun-drug-charges/81572946/ |access-date=August 2, 2021 |date=March 10, 2016 |work=USA Today |agency=AP}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Report shows what cops found at Chumlee's house besides guns, drugs |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/03/15/arrest-report-shows-what-cops-found-chumlees-house-besides-guns-drugs/81826328/ |access-date=August 2, 2021 |work=USA Today |first=Maria |last=Puente |date=March 15, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Motion for Disclosure of Non-Public Information |url=http://mediaassets.ktnv.com/document/2016/03/15/DOC031516-03152016095027_1458066332162_34083064_ver1.0.pdf?_ga=1.143024245.1364747746.1458074252 |publisher=KTNV Channel 13 Action News |access-date=December 15, 2019}}</ref>
On May 23, 2016, Chumlee was charged with 20 felony counts, including drug and weapons charges. [[David Chesnoff]], Russell's lawyer, confirmed that Russell had pleaded guilty to a felony weapons charge (unlawful possession of a firearm) and a gross misdemeanor of attempted drug possession in a deal that calls for three years of probation and counseling.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2016/05/23/chumlee-pawn-stars-wont-see-jail-guns-drugs-charges/84802182/|title='Chumlee' of 'Pawn Stars' won't see jail on guns, drugs charges|access-date=August 2, 2021|first=Maria|last=Puente|work=USA Today|date=May 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/55a1a5eb553a4a74b151ede4827883fd|title='Pawn Stars' star Chumlee taking plea deal to avoid jail|access-date=August 2, 2021|first=Ken|last=Ritter|work=AP News|date=May 23, 2016}}</ref>
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==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130204003455/http://www.history.com/shows/pawn-stars/articles/about-pawn-stars "About The Series"]. History Channel Online.
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