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'''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]]''. He first appeared on the show with his sons [[Paul Teutul Jr.|Paul Jr.]] and [[Michael Teutul|Michael]]. In 2013, his new show [[American Chopper#Second series spin-off: Orange County Choppers (2013–2014)|''Orange County Choppers'']] premiered on [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Orange County Choppers Kicks Off CMT Bike Week With 2-Hour Special Sunday|url=http://www.pilgrimstudios.com/orange-county-choppers-kicks-off-cmt-bike-week-with-2-hour-special-sunday/|website=Pilgrimstudios.com|date=August 15, 2013 |publisher=Pilgrim Studios, Inc.|access-date=August 25, 2014}}</ref>

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'''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.|Paul Teutul]] and [[Michael Teutul]]. In 2013, his new show [[American Chopper#Second series spin-off: Orange County Choppers (2013–2014)|''Orange County Choppers'']] premiered on [[CMT (American TV channel)|CMT]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Orange County Choppers Kicks Off CMT Bike Week With 2-Hour Special Sunday|url=http://www.pilgrimstudios.com/orange-county-choppers-kicks-off-cmt-bike-week-with-2-hour-special-sunday/|website=Pilgrimstudios.com|date=August 15, 2013 |publisher=Pilgrim Studios, Inc.|access-date=August 25, 2014}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
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Teutul was born in [[Yonkers, New York]] and grew up in [[Pearl River, New York]]. He enlisted as a member of the [[United States Merchant Marine]] during the [[Vietnam War]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/30600959/|title=Paul Teutul - Transcript - I am CNBC - CNBC |website=[[CNBC]] |access-date=September 10, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012135543/http://www.cnbc.com/id/30600959/ |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref>
Teutul was born in [[Yonkers, New York]] and grew up in [[Pearl River, New York]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}

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He sailed as a member of the [[United States Merchant Marine]] during the [[Vietnam War]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/30600959/ |title=Paul Teutul - Transcript - I am CNBC - CNBC |website=[[CNBC]] |access-date=September 10, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012135543/http://www.cnbc.com/id/30600959/ |archive-date=October 12, 2012 }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
[[Image:American Chopper and Lula.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Teutul (sitting) with Brazilian president [[Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva]] (second from right) and First Lady [[Marisa Letícia]] in front of the [[Palácio da Alvorada]] in Brasília, Brazil]]
[[Image:American Chopper and Lula.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|Teutul (sitting) with Brazilian president [[Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva]] (second from right) and First Lady [[Marisa Letícia]] in front of the [[Palácio da Alvorada]] in Brasília, Brazil]]


Teutul originally began with Orange County Ironworks, a fabrication shop now solely owned and managed by son Daniel Teutul. {{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} He began building custom bikes as a hobby after being inspired by the many custom bikes appearing on the streets and in films.<ref name="bikermatchmaking.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bikermatchmaking.com/Internet_Dating_Stories/Paul_Teutul_Sr.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051126181931/http://www.bikermatchmaking.com/Internet_Dating_Stories/Paul_Teutul_Sr.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 26, 2005|title=Paul Teutul Sr from bikermatchmaking.com}}</ref> In 1999, he left and founded Orange County Choppers.{{Citation needed|date=March 2021}} He began building bikes that quickly made their way to magazine covers, and center stage at every major motorcycle event. OCC landed on the hit reality show American Chopper.
Teutul originally began with Orange County Ironworks, a fabrication shop now solely owned and managed by son Daniel Teutul.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.outsider.com/news/american-chopper-meet-paul-teutel-son-dan-took-over-father-original-building-company/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305062810/https://www.outsider.com/news/american-chopper-meet-paul-teutel-son-dan-took-over-father-original-building-company/|archive-date=March 5, 2024 |title='American Chopper': Meet Paul Teutul's Son, Dan, Who Took Over Father's Original Building Company}}</ref> He began building custom bikes as a hobby after being inspired by the many custom bikes appearing on the streets and in films.<ref name="bikermatchmaking.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.bikermatchmaking.com/Internet_Dating_Stories/Paul_Teutul_Sr.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051126181931/http://www.bikermatchmaking.com/Internet_Dating_Stories/Paul_Teutul_Sr.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 26, 2005|title=Paul Teutul Sr from bikermatchmaking.com}}</ref> In 1999, he left and founded Orange County Choppers. He began building bikes that quickly made their way to magazine covers, and center stage at every major motorcycle event. OCC landed on the hit reality show American Chopper.


==Family==
==Family==
In addition to Paul Jr. and Mikey Teutul, Paul Sr. has two other children: Christin Teutul and Dan Teutul. Dan Teutul took over Orange County Ironworks when his father started building more bikes than buildings. His daughter Christin is a nurse in New York City who works in pediatrics. Paul Sr. has seven grandchildren.{{Citation needed|date=April 2020}}
In addition to Paul Jr. and Mikey Teutul, Paul Sr. has two other children: Christin Teutul and Daniel 'Dan' Teutul. Dan Teutul took over Orange County Ironworks when his father started building more bikes than buildings. His daughter Christin is a nurse in New York City who works in pediatrics. Paul Sr. has seven grandchildren.


Teutul's regular arguments with his son Paul Jr. became a routine occurrence during episodes of ''American Chopper''. These vocal disagreements eventually led to Paul Jr. being fired in April 2009.<ref name="nypost-2020-feuding-reunite">{{cite news |last1=Starr |first1=Michael |title=Feuding 'American Chopper' Teutuls build first bike together since 2008 |url=https://nypost.com/2020/06/03/feuding-american-chopper-teutuls-reunite-to-build-a-bike/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=New York Post |date=June 3, 2020}}</ref>
Teutul's regular arguments with his son Paul Jr. became a routine occurrence during episodes of ''American Chopper''. These vocal disagreements eventually led to Paul Jr. being fired in September 2008.<ref name="nypost-2020-feuding-reunite">{{cite news |last1=Starr |first1=Michael |title=Feuding 'American Chopper' Teutuls build first bike together since 2008 |url=https://nypost.com/2020/06/03/feuding-american-chopper-teutuls-reunite-to-build-a-bike/ |access-date=April 5, 2022 |work=New York Post |date=June 3, 2020}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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==External links==
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* [https://orangecountychoppers.com/ Orange County Choppers]
* [https://orangecountychoppers.com/ Orange County Choppers]
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 12 October 2024

Paul Teutul
Teutul in 2016
Born
Paul John Teutul

(1949-05-01) May 1, 1949 (age 75)
Yonkers, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Motorcycle designer and builder
Known for
Spouses
  • Paula Teutul
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1969; div. 1995)​
  • Beth Dillon
    ​
    ​
    (m. 2007; div. 2012)​
PartnerJoan Bulger-Kay (2011–present)
Children4, including Paul Teutul and Michael

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. He first appeared on the show with his sons Paul Jr. and Michael. In 2013, his new show Orange County Choppers premiered on CMT.[1]

Early life

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Teutul was born in Yonkers, New York and grew up in Pearl River, New York. He enlisted as a member of the United States Merchant Marine during the Vietnam War.[2]

Career

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Teutul (sitting) with Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (second from right) and First Lady Marisa Letícia in front of the Palácio da Alvorada in Brasília, Brazil

Teutul originally began with Orange County Ironworks, a fabrication shop now solely owned and managed by son Daniel Teutul.[3] He began building custom bikes as a hobby after being inspired by the many custom bikes appearing on the streets and in films.[4] In 1999, he left and founded Orange County Choppers. He began building bikes that quickly made their way to magazine covers, and center stage at every major motorcycle event. OCC landed on the hit reality show American Chopper.

Family

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In addition to Paul Jr. and Mikey Teutul, Paul Sr. has two other children: Christin Teutul and Daniel 'Dan' Teutul. Dan Teutul took over Orange County Ironworks when his father started building more bikes than buildings. His daughter Christin is a nurse in New York City who works in pediatrics. Paul Sr. has seven grandchildren.

Teutul's regular arguments with his son Paul Jr. became a routine occurrence during episodes of American Chopper. These vocal disagreements eventually led to Paul Jr. being fired in September 2008.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Orange County Choppers Kicks Off CMT Bike Week With 2-Hour Special Sunday". Pilgrimstudios.com. Pilgrim Studios, Inc. August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Paul Teutul - Transcript - I am CNBC - CNBC". CNBC. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  3. ^ "'American Chopper': Meet Paul Teutul's Son, Dan, Who Took Over Father's Original Building Company". Archived from the original on March 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Paul Teutul Sr from bikermatchmaking.com". Archived from the original on November 26, 2005.
  5. ^ Starr, Michael (June 3, 2020). "Feuding 'American Chopper' Teutuls build first bike together since 2008". New York Post. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
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