Andrew "Andy" Carthy (born 10 February 1972), better known by his stage name Mr. Scruff, is a British electronic music producer and DJ. He lives in Stretford, Greater Manchester and studied fine art at the Psalter Lane campus of Sheffield Hallam University. Before he could make a living from his music alone, he worked as a shelf stocker in the Hazel Grove branch of Kwik Save.His stage name was inspired by his scruffy facial hair as well as his trademark loose-lined drawing style.