Damien Richard Fahey (/ˈfæhi/; born June 1, 1980)[1] is an American writer, voice actor, DJ, television host, comedian, drummer,[3] and former video jockey.[4] He is known for his work on Family Guy as a voice actor, writer, and producer, and formerly working on MTV as a video jockey.
Early life
Fahey was interested in radio from a young age, buying radio equipment and setting up a mock radio station in his teenage bedroom.[1][5] At 15, Fahey got an internship and on-air DJ position at 94.7 WMAS in Springfield, Massachusetts.[1][3][5]
In 1999, Fahey enrolled in Northeastern University, and majored in communications.[5] He left Northeastern in 2002 after being hired by MTV.[5]
Career
Radio
Fahey worked for several years at 94.7 WMAS, before becoming a DJ at Kiss 108 in Boston. Fahey worked there until he began working for MTV in 2002.[1]
Fahey now regularly hosts as a radio DJ on 104.3 MYfm in Los Angeles, California, which he started in 2012.[6][7][8]
Fahey was a guest host for CBS's The Late, Late Show in 2004 when Craig Kilborn abruptly exited and was believed to be one of the four finalists for the permanent role.[9][10]
In 2007, Fahey began voice acting on occasion for Family Guy.[11] As part of that team, he began writing for Family Guy in 2015.[6] Fahey then received his first full writing credit for "Run Chris Run" in 2016.[6] He began producing episodes of Family Guy in 2017, moving from co-producer up to supervising producer.[11]
Personal life
Fahey met his now ex-wife, Grasie Mercedes, when they both worked at MTV in 2003, although they didn't start dating until some years later.[7][12] The pair was married on June 28, 2013, in Camarillo, California.[7]
