Austin Lee Russell (born September 8, 1982), better known by his stage name 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.\n', '

On the show, he is often portrayed as the comic foil, but often appraises items in his areas of expertise including pinball machines, sneakers, and video games.\n', '

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 Chumley, the walrus character 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 Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989. Chumlee has stated via Instagram he is of part Scottish descent. Mexican, Native American & some others were also mentioned but this hasn\'t been verified.\n', '

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