Paul Teutul Sr.

Paul John Teutul (born May 1, 1949) is the founder of Orange County Choppers, a manufacturer of custom motorcycles and the focus of the reality television series American Chopper. Teutul first appeared on the show with his sons Paul Teutul Jr., Michael Teutul. In 2013 his new show Orange County Choppers premiered on CMT\n', '

Teutul was born in Yonkers, New York and grew up in Pearl River, New York.\n', '

Although he never served in a branch of the United States military during the Vietnam War, Teutul sailed as a member of the United States Merchant Marines during the war. It is unclear what shipboard department he worked in, or how long he sailed.\n', '