Chumlee

Chumlee, a prominent figure from the History Channel’s ‘Pawn Stars’, has leveraged his reality television success into establishing a candy business and collaborating on various entertainment projects. After becoming a prominent figure on the History Channel’s critically acclaimed series ‘Pawn Stars’, Austin Lee Russell, widely known as Chumlee, leveraged his reality television success into a multifaceted career spanning retail, gaming, and continued media engagement. He began working at the famed Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas in 2003, five years prior to the debut of ‘Pawn Stars’ in July 2009. On the show, Chumlee quickly became a fan favorite and breakout cast member, known for his engaging demeanor and demonstrable knowledge in specialized areas including pinball machines, sports memorabilia, sneakers, and video games.

Building on this momentum, he is set to co-launch the ‘Pawn Stars After Dark Podcast’ with Rick Harrison in 2025, further solidifying his diverse engagement across entertainment and digital media platforms.