Andy Chanley

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Andy Chanley
Born (1968-07-29) July 29, 1968 (age 55)
Greenwood, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation(s) Actor, radio personality, voice artist
SpouseLara Tabor (m. 2007)

Andy Chanley (born July 29, 1968) is an American voice-over artist, actor, and radio personality. He is a native of Greenwood, Indiana and until 2024 resided in Los Angeles, California.

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Career

Andy Chanley attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where he wrote for and served as managing editor of the university newspaper, the Purdue Exponent . As an upperclassman, he began his media career as a disc jockey at WKHY in Lafayette in the early 1990s. [1] Later, he worked at WRZX in Indianapolis.

After launching his career in Indiana, Chanley relocated to Los Angeles, California. First, he served as an on-air personality with modern rock station KLYY (Y107), then he moved on to adult album alternative (AAA) outlet KACD-FM (Channel 103.1). [2] For several years after leaving KACD-FM, Chanley focused solely on voice-over work for video games, radio, television, and films. His credits include the Über Narrator in the newsreel segment of the comedy film Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story [3] and the voice of Jack Campbell in the video game Doom 3 . [4]

Chanley began his tenure with AAA station KSWD (100.3 The Sound) in Los Angeles in May 2008, signing on as its first on-air host. [2] On February 2, 2015, he began co-hosting weekday mornings with Mark Thompson on the debut of Mark in the Morning. [5] On January 15, 2016, Chanley moved into his own timeslot, hosting Andy in the Afternoon weekdays on 100.3 The Sound. [6] The show lasted until August 2, 2016; the following day, he returned to morning drive, joining Gina Grad in the new Andy & Gina In The Morning show. [7] Chanley served as KSWD's last DJ when the station signed off for the final time on November 16, 2017, at 1 p.m. [8]

From January 22 to February 9, 2018, Chanley guest hosted afternoon drive on KCSN (88.5 FM) in place of general manager and program director Sky Daniels. [9] On March 21, 2018, at 3 p.m., Daniels handed over the afternoon drive timeslot to Chanley live on air, effective immediately. Daniels would continue his off-air duties. [10] On July 15, 2019, KCSN promoted Chanley to music director. [11]

In February 2024, Chanley moved to WXRT in Chicago as afternoon host and music director. [12]

Personal life

In 2007, Chanley married former television producer and environmental advocate Lara Tabor. As of January 2024, the couple reside in Chicago, Illinois [ citation needed ] and have one child together. [13]

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  2. 1 2 "Jock-O-Matic" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 6, 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  3. ↑ Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story at IMDb OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. ↑ Doom 3 at IMDb OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. ↑ "February 2nd Is Launch Date For 'Mark In The Morning' On KSWD". All Access. All Access Music Group. January 19, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Andy Chanley Moves To Afternoons On KSWD/Los Angeles". All Access. January 15, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ Larsen, Peter (August 3, 2016). "Mark Thompson announces an emotional goodbye from Southern California morning radio". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  8. ↑ Larsen, Peter (November 16, 2017). "The Sound of silence: Classic rock station The Sound FM 100.3 played its final songs and left the air on Thursday". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  9. ↑ Wagoner, Richard (January 23, 2018). "Remembering radio legend Joe Frank and a voice from The Sound returns". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved March 23, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Andy Chanley Joins KCSN/KSBR Los Angeles For Afternoons". RadioInsight. RadioBB Networks. March 21, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Andy Chanley Adds MD Duties at KCSN/Northridge-KSBR/Mission Viejo, CA (88.5 FM)". All Access. All Access Music Group. July 15, 2019. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  12. ↑ https://radioinsight.com/headlines/265043/andy-chanley-moves-from-kcsn-los-angeles-to-wxrt-chicago/
  13. ↑ "Andy And Lara Chanley Welcome New Daughter". All Access. All Access Music Group. January 9, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2018.


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