American Chopper Producer Paul Teutul Sr. Bio
Ava White
Updated on February 24, 2026
Paul John Teutul is a famous producer and actor, better known for the reality television series, American Chopper. He is an American entrepreneur and founder of Orange County Choppers. Paul Teutul Sr.'s love of riding and fabricating custom motorcycles dates back to the '70s, inspired by such films as Easy Rider and Marlon Brando's quintessential The Wild One.
Paul Teutul Sr. has an estimated net worth of $15 million in 2019. After two divorces, he is currently dating his girlfriend. He is the father of four children.
How much is Paul Teutul Sr.'s Net Worth in 2019?
Paul Teutul Sr. reportedly has an estimated net worth of $15 million in 2019, including all of his assets and earnings. As a co-founder of the Orange County Choppers, he has been earning well to live a wealthy lifestyle.
He is popular for his vintage car collection from 1940-1960s. He also has various range of Corvette; each worth $79,000.There are rumors that said Paul Teutul having financial problem and foreclosure on homes is untrue. Since there is an issue that he is having a financial problem with his family, but the financial problem is not true.
Teutul Sr. Filed for Bankruptcy in 2018
Despite the claims that he has $15 million in assets, Paul Teutul Sr. filed for bankruptcy in February 2018. He revealed that he owned $1,070,893.44 in debt while he had $1,801,729 in assets, filing for Chapter 13 in New York.
The Orange County Choppers listed his home in Montgomery, NY, a 2011 Chevy Camaro, 2010 Dodge Challenger, 2009 Chevy Corvette and a “few pistols” worth around $200, as the assets he owned.
Teutul also mentioned her 100% of Orange County Choppers and stated that the company was of $0 value. He also listed his four dogs at a dollar each.
He had only $50 in cash and an additional $900 in his account as mentioned and also revealed that he earned only $10,000 that year while the previous two years earning was $100,000 annually.
Paul Teutul Sr. Dating his Girlfriend after Two Failed Marriage
Talking about his personal life, Paul Teutul who is currently 70 years old, after his 2 failed marriage, is currently dating his girlfriend.
Paul Teutul Sr. and Paula Teutul Marriage and Divorce
His daughter Christin currently works as a nurse in Rochester, New York. Paul and Daniel are the owners/general manager of Orange County Ironworks LLC and Michael has featured in the various shows. His son Paul Jr. was also the part of his show since 2003 but got fired in 2008 after having a cold relationship with father Paul Sr. He then started his own company named Paul Jr. Designs in 2008 and later reunited with father through the show American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior in 2018.
Paul Teutul Sr. and his Second wife Beth Ann Santos Married Life
The couple later divorced in the mid-2000s. He then married his girlfriend Beth Ann Santos after divorcing Paula.
The couple met a few years back and after having an affair for several years they got married on July 29, 2007. The couple divorced after some years of the marital relationship in 2015.
Who is Paul Teutul Sr. Dating currently?
Currently, he is rumored to be having an affair with Joannie Kay since 2015. His girlfriend Joannie is a member of OCC’s advisory board of Orange County Choppers. Some reports claimed that the couple has been domestic partners since 2011.
Paul Teutul Sr. is a man of great personality and has got cool looks as well. Significant parts of Teutul's image are his numerous tattoos. He is known for acquiring tattoos from time to time in order to express a feeling or to make a point. He got inked on his left arm with the designation of OCC New York which was tapped and was shot own as a part of an episode of American Chopper.
Paul Teutul Sr.'s Bio and Early Life
Paul Teutul Sr. was born as Paul John Teutul on 1 May 1949, in Yonkers, New York, the United States. He is an American by nationality and belongs to the white ethnic background. Born in Yonkers, he grew up in Pearl River, New York.
Professional Career of Paul Teutul Sr.
Paul made his first appearance on television with his sons Paul Teutul Jr. and Michael Teutul. He has appeared on several TV shows including the Celebrity Apprentice, Jay Leno, and David Letterman, Good Morning America and other countless televised talk shows.
He has appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He has featured in the music video of Nickelback's Rockstar. He has also made his featured appearance on the various television shows such as Long Way Round and King of the Hill season 10.
He played a small role along with his son, Paul Jr. in the 2007 film Wild Hogs. They also featured on an episode of the show as part of the agreement with the" My name is Earl" bike. He was a contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice 5.
