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'''Michael Joseph "Mikey" Teutul''' (born November 26, 1978) is the youngest son of Orange County Choppers founder [[Paul Teutul, Sr.]] and Sr.'s ex-wife Paula Teutul. He is the younger brother of ''[[Orange County Choppers]]'' former chief fabricator [[Paul Teutul, Jr.]], as well as Daniel Teutul who is currently the owner/general manager of Orange County Ironworks LLC. Mikey also has a younger sister named Cristin who is a nurse in [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]], [[New York]]. The Teutul family is featured in the [[Discovery Channel|Discovery Channel's]] [[reality television]] series ''[[American Chopper]]'' and ''[[American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior]]''.
'''Michael Joseph Teutul''' (born November 26, 1978) is an American television personality who appeared on the [[reality program]]s "[[Orange County Choppers]]" ''[[American Chopper]]'' and ''[[American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior]]''.


== Early life ==
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At age 14, Teutul began working at his family's company, the Orange County Iron Works. After his father and brother, Paul Jr., started ''Orange County Choppers'', Teutul joined them there as an Assistant General Manager. His duties involved answering phones and taking out the trash, though on rare occasions he would help out with bike builds, at one point building his own. While at OCC, Michael served largely as a comedy relief for the OCC crew.
He is the youngest son of [[Paul Teutul Sr.]], the founder of Orange County Choppers, and his first wife, Paula Teutul. He is the younger brother of [[Paul Teutul Jr.]], the chief fabricator on the show, and Daniel Teutul, the owner/general manager of Orange County Ironworks LLC.


At age 14, Teutul began working at his family's company, the Orange County Iron Works.
After Paul Jr. was fired by Paul Sr. during a heated argument towards the end of the series, Michael tried to play the role of negotiator between his brother and father, encouraging them to try to work out their issues. As revealed in Season 6 Episode 13, Mikey has now been squeezed out of the business. Paul Sr. however disputed this on camera and pushed the blame back to Mikey stating that he was given many opportunities to be successful at OCC and he never followed through on any of them. He was a major and popular part of the show and used to appear at promotional events for OCC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/american-chopper/saginaw-chippewa-indian-tribal-theme-bike/episode/1298114/summary.html?tag=ep_guide;summary |title=American Chopper: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Theme Bike episode on |publisher=Tv.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-12}}</ref> Michael has joined his brother, Paul Jr., and other former OCC employees in Paul Jr.'s post-OCC business venture, ''[[Paul Jr. Designs]]''.


== Career ==
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Teutul has appeared on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' and ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]''. In December 2009, it was revealed on ''American Chopper'' that Michael Teutul had checked himself into rehab to overcome an alcohol addiction.<ref>''American Chopper'', Iraq Star Foundation episode, originally aired December 03, 2009</ref>
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After Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. started Orange County Choppers, Teutul joined them as an assistant general manager. His duties involved answering phones and taking out the trash. On rare occasions, Teutul would help build [[chopper (motorcycle)|chopper]]s, at one point building his own bike. The family business became the basis for the ''American Chopper'' series.


Teutul's role as part of the TV shows was to provide [[comic relief]]. Teutul frequently appeared at promotional events for the company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/american-chopper/saginaw-chippewa-indian-tribal-theme-bike/episode/1298114/summary.html?tag=ep_guide;summary |title=American Chopper: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Theme Bike episode on |publisher=Tv.com |access-date=December 12, 2009}}</ref> Teutul appeared on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'', ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' and ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]''.
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Teutul's hobbies include painting (he has auctioned some of his work, having recently opened up his "Wolfgang Gallery" in Montgomery, NY), skeet shooting and is currently attempting to market a line of gourmet pasta sauces under the moniker ''FarQueue Products, LLC''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chefangrymike.com/home.html |title=FarQueue Products, LLC |publisher=Chefangrymike.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-13}}</ref>

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In December 2009 it was revealed on ''American Chopper'' that Michael Teutul had checked himself into a rehabilitation center to overcome an alcohol addiction.<ref>''American Chopper'', Iraq Star Foundation episode, originally aired December 3, 2009</ref>

Toward the end of the series, Teutul tried to mediate the ongoing disputes between Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. As revealed in season 6 episode 13, Michael was forced out of the business. Paul Sr. stated that Michael had many opportunities to be successful at OCC but never followed through on them. Michael joined Paul Jr. in his new business venture, ''[[Paul Jr. Designs]]''.

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Teutul's hobbies include painting and [[skeet shooting]]. In 2011 Teutul was attempting to market a line of gourmet pasta sauces under the moniker ''FarQueue Products, LLC''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chefangrymike.com/home.html |title=FarQueue Products, LLC |publisher=Chefangrymike.com |access-date=September 13, 2011}}</ref> That same year he opened an art gallery titled Mikey Teutul's Wolfgang Gallery which closed in June 2013 due to declining sales.


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Latest revision as of 02:39, 10 December 2022

Michael Teutul
Teutul in 2007
Born
Michael Joseph Teutul

(1978-11-26) November 26, 1978 (age 46)
Parent(s)Paula Teutul
Paul Teutul Sr.

Michael Joseph Teutul (born November 26, 1978) is an American television personality who appeared on the reality programs "Orange County Choppers" American Chopper and American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior.

Early life

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He is the youngest son of Paul Teutul Sr., the founder of Orange County Choppers, and his first wife, Paula Teutul. He is the younger brother of Paul Teutul Jr., the chief fabricator on the show, and Daniel Teutul, the owner/general manager of Orange County Ironworks LLC.

At age 14, Teutul began working at his family's company, the Orange County Iron Works.

Career

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After Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. started Orange County Choppers, Teutul joined them as an assistant general manager. His duties involved answering phones and taking out the trash. On rare occasions, Teutul would help build choppers, at one point building his own bike. The family business became the basis for the American Chopper series.

Teutul's role as part of the TV shows was to provide comic relief. Teutul frequently appeared at promotional events for the company.[1] Teutul appeared on Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

In December 2009 it was revealed on American Chopper that Michael Teutul had checked himself into a rehabilitation center to overcome an alcohol addiction.[2]

Toward the end of the series, Teutul tried to mediate the ongoing disputes between Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. As revealed in season 6 episode 13, Michael was forced out of the business. Paul Sr. stated that Michael had many opportunities to be successful at OCC but never followed through on them. Michael joined Paul Jr. in his new business venture, Paul Jr. Designs.

Teutul's hobbies include painting and skeet shooting. In 2011 Teutul was attempting to market a line of gourmet pasta sauces under the moniker FarQueue Products, LLC.[3] That same year he opened an art gallery titled Mikey Teutul's Wolfgang Gallery which closed in June 2013 due to declining sales.

References

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  1. ^ "American Chopper: Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Theme Bike episode on". Tv.com. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
  2. ^ American Chopper, Iraq Star Foundation episode, originally aired December 3, 2009
  3. ^ "FarQueue Products, LLC". Chefangrymike.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
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