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.
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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. Īs 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. The name derives from the Old English personal name Ceolmund, which means "ship-protector" and the common place-name element leah which means "meadow".
The first reference to the name Chumley is in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is recorded as Calmonlevge. 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. 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.
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