Chumlee Biography and Wiki
Chumlee born as Austin Lee Russell is an American actor, reality television personality, and businessman born on September 8, 1982. He is best known for being a cast member on the History Channel television show Pawn Stars. The show depicts the daily business at the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas where Chumlee works as an employee.
Austin Lee Russell was nicknamed “Chumlee” when he was about 12 years old because of his large face and chin. He is a childhood friend of Corey Harrison “Big Hoss”, whose father, Rick Harrison, and grandfather, Richard Benjamin Harrison, opened the shop in 1989.
Chumlee On Pawn Stars | Chumlee Pawn Star
He started working for the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop at the age of 21, where he worked 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 loading items, testing items, and writing tickets for items purchased by customers.
He owns a company that sells novelty items, including T-shirts of his own design, and arranges for his personal appearances. In 2010, he sold half of his stake in the company to Rick Harrison for $155,000, so that the shop could handle orders of his merchandise more efficiently. His sales of merchandise have surpassed other stars of the show, due to his popularity.
He appeared as himself alongside Rick and Corey Harrison, in the episode “iLost My Head in Vegas”, on the American TV series iCarly.
In May 2017, he opened a candy shop, Chumlee’s Candy on the Boulevard, across the street from the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas.
Chumlee Height
He is a man of average stature. He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Chumlee Age and Birthday
Chumlee is 37 years old as of 2019, he was on September 8, 1982, in Henderson, NV, United States. He celebrates his birthday on September 8, every year.
Chumlee Family—Parents and Siblings
After doing our research, details about his parents are not available and it is also not known if he has any siblings.
Chumlee Wife Tanya Hyjazi
Who is Chumlee’s Wife? Chumlee is in a relationship with his long-term girlfriend Tanya Hyjazi, a chef for a major Las Vegas casino. He is neither married nor does he have children yet.
Chumlee Measurements and Facts
Here are some interesting facts you don’t want to miss about Chumlee.
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- Full Name: Austin Lee Russell.
- Age/ How Old?: 37 years.
- Date of Birth: September 8, 1982.
- Place of Birth: Henderson, NV, United States.
- Birthday: September 8.
- Nationality: American/ Scottish.
- Education: Under review.
- Father’s Name: Under review.
- Mother’s Name: Under review.
- Siblings: Sage Russell and Terra Russell.
- Married?: Girlfriend – Tanya Hyjazi
- Children/ Kids: None.
- Profession: Businessman, Reality TV Star, and Acting
- Known For?: Pawn Star
- Net worth: $5 million (2020)
- Salary: $25,000 /Ep
- Height/ How tall?: 5 feet 9 inches
- Weight: 102 kg
- Hair Colour: Brown
Chumlee Salary
According to reliable sources, every time a Pawn Star episode airs, Chumlee earns $25,000.
Chumlee Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars which he has earned through his career as an actor, reality television personality, and businessman.
Chumlee Death
Pawn Stars Chumlee is not dead he is still alive. Back in 2013, a number of websites reported about his death from a marijuana overdose, but all were false news.
Chumlee Weight Loss
By September 2013, Chumlee had altered his lifestyle habits and lost 75 lb (34 kg) in a year by exercising at a gym six days a week and improving his diet, which included drinking more juice, eating more vegetables and abstaining from red meat. This change was inspired by his father’s death at age 54 from pancreatic cancer, two weeks before Pawn Stars debuted.
His diet has enabled him to be able to ride a hovercraft he had purchased earlier in the series, but could not ride before due to a maximum weight restriction of 250 lb (110 kg).
Chumlee Arrested, Chumlee Pleads Guilty
On March 9, 2016, his home was raided during a sexual assault investigation. During the search, the cops found crystal meth, marijuana, and one firearm. On a later search, the police found 11 more legally owned firearms, ranging from handguns to a shotgun, MP5, and .223-caliber rifles. Majority of the guns were found in a bedroom vault safe, alongside 17 multi-dose ‘bars’ of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and seven cases containing small amounts of methamphetamine, police said.
He was subsequently arrested after police also found evidence of possible cocaine use on the property. He was released on bond the next day. On March 11, 2016, he appeared in court for the first time.
On May 23, 2016, he was charged with 20 felony counts, including drug and weapons charges. David Chesnoff, his lawyer, confirmed that the reality TV star Chumlee pled guilty to a felony weapons charge; unlawful possession of a firearm; and to a gross misdemeanor of attempted drug possession in a deal which calls for three years probation and counseling.
Chumlee House
The reality TV star has been trying to sell his Sin City man cave since last summer. According to property records, he had bought the home in 2012 for $1.1 million.
On Oct 2, 2018, he cut the price on his house in Las Vegas for the third time. Originally listed for $1.85 million, it’s now available for $1.58 million.
Frequently Asked Questions About Chumlee
Who is Chumlee?
He is an American actor, reality television personality, and businessman.
How old is Chumlee?
He is 37 years old as of 2019. He was born on September 8, 1982, in Henderson, Nevada.
How tall is Chumlee?
He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall.
Is Chumlee married?
He is not yet married but is in a relationship with his long-term girlfriend Tanya Hyjazi, a chef for a major Las Vegas casino.
How much is Chumlee worth?
He has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars which he has earned through his career as an actor, reality television personality and businessman.
How much does Chumlee make?
According to reliable sources, every time a Pawn Star episode airs, he earns $25,000.
Where does Chumlee live?
He is a resident of Las Vegas, NV, USA, we shall upload pictures of his house as soon as we have them.
Is Chumlee dead or alive?
Chumlee is still alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Chumlee now?
He appears as a cast member on the History Channel television show Pawn Stars.
What happened to Chumlee?
On March 9, 2016, his home was raided during a sexual assault investigation. During the search, the cops found crystal meth, marijuana, and one firearm. On a later search, the police found 11 more legally owned firearms, ranging from handguns to a shotgun, MP5, and .223-caliber rifles. Majority of the guns were found in a bedroom vault safe, alongside 17 multi-dose ‘bars’ of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and seven cases containing small amounts of methamphetamine, police said.
On May 23, 2016, he was charged with 20 felony counts, including drug and weapons charges. David Chesnoff, his lawyer, confirmed that the reality TV star Chumlee pled guilty to a felony weapons charge; unlawful possession of a firearm; and to a gross misdemeanor of attempted drug possession in a deal which calls for three years probation and counseling.
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