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Chumlee Net Worth, Age, Bio, Wife, and Instagram

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2 years ago

June 6, 2022

Austin “Chumlee” Russell is an American reality television personality known for his many appearances on the show Pawn Stars. The Chumlee net worth figure is $5 million as of 2022.

Austin "Chumlee" Russell from History's "Pawn Stars" television series attends the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation's ninth annual Fashion for Autism gala — (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Austin Lee Russell
Birth Date / Age	September 8, 1982 / 39 Years Old
Birth Place	Henderson, Nevada, USA
Source of Wealth	Television
Relationship Status	Engaged To Olivia Rademann
Height	5 ft. 9 in. / 176 cm.
Net Worth	$5 Million

Austin Lee Russell was born in September of 1982 in Henderson, Nevada. Unfortunately, the names of his parents are not public, but we are aware his father died of pancreatic cancer two weeks before the debut of Pawn Stars.

Meanwhile, the entertainer has a brother named Sage as well as a sister by the name of Terra.

Interestingly, he earned the name Chumlee when he was about 12. He was given the nickname due to his large face and chin. His father’s friend said he looked like “Chumley” from the animated TV series called Tennessee Tuxedo.

It’s not known what high school Chumlee attended, but it’s known that he never graduated.

Austin "Chumlee" Russell from History's "Pawn Stars" television series attends the opening of "Murray the Magician" — (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Murray The Magician)

Chumlee Net Worth and Career

Chumlee began working at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop when he was 21 years old. He became good friends with the owner’s son (Corey Harrison) as a child. Notably, Chumlee worked at the store for five years before the show started filming.

He mostly works behind the counter, testing items, loading items, and writing tickets for purchased items. Since the start of Pawn Stars, Chumlee has become a favorite of viewers.

After the show’s immense success, Chumlee decided to open his own company selling novelty items of his own design. Actually, he sold his stake in the company to Rick Harrison in 2010 for $155,000. Luckily, his merchandise sales have surpassed the other stars due to his popularity.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Chumlee is earning $25,000 per episode nowadays. Since 2019, a whopping 101 episodes have aired on the History Channel.

In 2017, “Chum” opened a candy store, Chumlee’s Candy on the Boulevard, directly across the street from the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop.

Lastly, Chumlee has been in episodes of iLost My Head in Vegas and iCarly on Nickelodeon.

Chumlee Instagram and Twitter

Currently, “Chum” possesses roughly 622 thousand followers on his Instagram account. To go along with that, Chumlee has about 211 thousand Twitter followers as of June 2022. Also, fans can find the television personality on the Cameo app.

I didn't watch the fight but mayweather has drawn Super Bowl crowds for Vegas for a long time. Here's my roses for the greatest of all time and a LasVegas legend. Floyd Mayweather
— Austin Russell (@chumlee_) June 7, 2021

Personal Life

As depicted on the show, Chumlee is a sports fan, a lover of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, video games, pinball machines, and skateboarding. He has also built up a car collection, which includes a Rolls-Royce Phantom, Maserati GranTurismo, and a handful of other luxury cars.

Commendably, Chumlee has lost a considerable amount of weight throughout the years. Over the past decade, he has shed over 150 pounds through exercise, diet, and surgery.

Unfortunately, Chumlee had a pair of run-ins with the law in 2016. First, his home was raided with crystal meth, marijuana, Xanax, and multiple firearms being found.

Then, he was charged with 20 felony counts, including drug and weapons charges two months later. He pled guilty to a felony weapons charge and a gross misdemeanor of attempted drug possession.

Chumlee Net Worth

The Chumlee net worth figure of $5 million has been amassed since the first airing of Pawn Stars in July 2009. Since then, his salary from the show along with his many other endeavors has yielded him millions. Chumlee has proven to be a competent businessman.

Chumlee FAQ

How old is Chumlee?

The Pawn Stars actor celebrates his birthday every year on September 8th. Being born in 1982, Chumlee is set to be 40 years old in the fall of 2022.

Why did Chumlee go to jail?

Over the years, Chumlee has been arrested on drug and weapons charges. However, he never served jail time. His plea deal resulted in three years of probation and counseling.