Brian Lewis

Played by Seth MacFarlane

Brian Lewis

A brash young executive whom Roger poaches to head up PR at Fox News, Brian Lewis is an eager participant in Roger’s vision of what Fox News Channel should be. Fully embracing Roger’s dictum to “let PR be the engine of Fox News Channel,” Brian uses the dark arts of PR to further Roger’s every demand. 

A brash young executive whom Roger poaches to head up PR at Fox News, Brian Lewis is an eager participant in Roger’s vision of what Fox News Channel should be. Fully embracing Roger’s dictum to “let PR be the engine of Fox News Channel,” Brian uses the dark arts of PR to further Roger’s every demand. 

Seth MacFarlane

Seth MacFarlane’s talents encompass every aspect of the entertainment industry. He’s created some of the most popular content on television and film today while also expanding his career in the worlds of music and philanthropy. At 24, MacFarlane became the youngest showrunner in television history when he launched his animated series FAMILY GUY, which is gearing up for its 18th season and has numerous nominations and four Emmy Awards for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance and Outstanding Music and Lyrics. He also serves as co-creator, executive producer and voice actor on AMERICAN DAD!; executive produced the 21st century version of COSMOS: A SPACE TIME ODYSSEY and is currently executive producing the next installment of the series, COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS. He recently created, executive produces and stars in the live-action, one-hour space adventure series THE ORVILLE.

MacFarlane made his feature film directorial debut in 2012 with comedy film TED. In 2013, he hosted the 85th Academy Awards in 2013 and was also nominated that same year for “Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song” for “Everybody Needs a Best Friend” from TED. Due to its great success and cult following, the highly anticipated sequel TED 2 was released in June 2015. He also wrote, produced, directed and starred in A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST. Up next, his production company Fuzzy Door will produce the female ensemble comedy FAIRY TALE ENDING. As an actor, MacFarlane voiced Mike in the 2016 animated musical family comedy SING. He also appeared in the heist film LOGAN LUCKY.

MacFarlane’s debut album of standards Music Is Better Than Words went on to receive four Grammy® nominations. His 2014 first-ever Christmas set, Holiday For Swing, also debuted at No. 1 and was followed by No One Ever Tells You and In Full Swing, his first No.1 Traditional Jazz album, garnering him two more Grammy nominations. His fifth album, Once In A While, was released earlier this spring.

MacFarlane created The Seth MacFarlane Foundation to focus his charitable efforts. He also executive produced the climate change documentary inspired by the nonfiction bestseller by Naomi Klein, THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING. 

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