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My Take
Paul Teutul Sr. is reality TV's great contradiction: a gruff, mustachioed craftsman whose Orange County Choppers turned custom motorcycle building into must-watch drama. Born in Yonkers in 1949, he became famous as much for shouting matches with his sons on American Chopper as for the bikes themselves. What I think gets overlooked is the genuine artistry under the temper; those builds were real, ambitious metalwork. He embodied a certain blue-collar American obstinacy, the man who can weld a masterpiece but can't quite say sorry. Flawed and loud, sure, but I always found him strangely compelling television.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Teutul, Sr.
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・タトル・シニア
- Reading
- ぽーる・たとる・しにあ
- Born
- May 1, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Yonkers, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / television producer / designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pearl River High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Teutul, Sr. born?
Born May 1, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Paul Teutul, Sr. from?
Paul Teutul, Sr. is from Yonkers, New York, United States.
What does Paul Teutul, Sr. do?
Paul Teutul, Sr. works as entrepreneur, television producer, designer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.