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{{short description|American writers, voice actors, directors, producers, and composers}}
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{{Infobox person
| name               = Matt and Mike Chapman
| image              = The Brothers Chaps 2008 (cropped).JPG
| caption            = Matt (left) and Mike Chapman at the 2008 [[Heroes Convention]]
| other_names        = The Brothers Chaps
| birth_date         = Matthew Alan Chapman<br />{{birth date and age|1976|11|1}}<hr />Michael Raymond Chapman<br />{{birth date and age|1973|9|20}}
| birth_place        = [[Indiana]], U.S. (both)
| occupation         = {{hlist|Writers|voice actors|directors|animators|producers|composers}}
| years_active       = 1996–present
| spouse             = '''Matt:''' Jackie Chapman<hr />'''Mike:''' {{Marriage|Missy Palmer|2004}}<br/>
| children           = '''Matt:''' 2<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/File:Real_Baby_Lady_Message.png | title=File:Real Baby Lady Message.PNG - Homestar Runner Wiki | access-date=September 18, 2022 | archive-date=September 20, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174446/http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/File:Real_Baby_Lady_Message.png | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/FeedBurner_Page#Stuff_-_New_Baby_vs._Updates.21 | title=FeedBurner Page - Homestar Runner Wiki | access-date=September 18, 2022 | archive-date=September 20, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171253/http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/FeedBurner_Page#Stuff_-_New_Baby_vs._Updates.21 | url-status=live }}</ref><hr />'''Mike:''' 1<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Flashforward_2006_Seattle_-_28_Feb_2006 | title=Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006 - Homestar Runner Wiki | access-date=September 18, 2022 | archive-date=June 18, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618202253/http://www.hrwiki.org/wiki/Flashforward_2006_Seattle_-_28_Feb_2006 | url-status=live }}</ref><br/>
| website            = 
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'''Matthew Alan Chapman'''<ref name="gase.nl">{{cite web|url=http://www.gase.nl/Internettree/f39511.htm|title=The Dutch and American Gase and related families|website=www.gase.nl|access-date=March 10, 2017|archive-date=March 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312054057/http://www.gase.nl/Internettree/f39511.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> (born November 1, 1976) and '''Michael Raymond Chapman'''<ref name="gase.nl"/> (born September 20, 1973), known collectively as '''The Brothers Chaps''', are American writers, voice actors, directors, animators, producers and composers. They are best known as the creators of the animated series ''[[Homestar Runner]]'' and ''[[Two More Eggs]]''.

==Early life==
While Matt and Mike Chapman were born in [[Indiana]], they grew up in [[Decatur, Georgia]] and later resided in [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]. Growing up, the brothers enjoyed creating comic books and filming [[Super 8 film|Super 8]] movies.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://coldhardflash.com/2006/10/homestars-show-runners-part-1.html | title=Homestar's Show Runners | access-date=October 2, 2006 | publisher=ColdHardFlash.com | archive-date=October 23, 2006 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061023013154/http://www.coldhardflash.com/2006/10/homestars-show-runners-part-1.html | url-status=live }}</ref> 

Mike attended the [[University of Georgia]] and studied photography,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Homestar Runner Interview |url=http://www.penguinbros.com/interviews/homestarrunner.html |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=www.penguinbros.com |archive-date=June 27, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060627090923/http://www.penguinbros.com/interviews/homestarrunner.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0" /> while Matt went to [[Florida State University College of Motion Picture Arts|film school]] at [[Florida State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmschool.fsu.edu/spotlight/faculty.html |title=FSU Film School: Warren Report 10-31-2003 |website=The Film School: Florida State University |last=Warren |first=Meryl |access-date=April 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041104050418/http://filmschool.fsu.edu/warrenreport/2003/10-31-03.html |archive-date=November 4, 2004 |date=October 31, 2003 |quote=Matt is a 1998 BFA graduate of Florida State's film school. |url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Career==
Mike Chapman created the character of [[Homestar Runner (character)|Homestar Runner]] in 1996 with friend [[Craig Zobel]].<ref name=":0">{{Citation |title=The Screen Savers - Mike & Matt Chapman interview | date=December 21, 2016 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlBCioirEH8 |language=en |access-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816005408/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlBCioirEH8 |url-status=live }}</ref> The character debuted in the children's book ''The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest,'' which was subsequently posted online as a series of images.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest |url=https://old.homestarrunner.com/book1.html |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=old.homestarrunner.com |archive-date=January 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230125125423/https://old.homestarrunner.com/book1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2000, the Brothers Chaps began to create cartoons with the character using [[Adobe Flash]]. As the series progressed, more characters were added to the series and spin-off series were created, notably ''Strong Bad Emails'' in 2001.<ref name="hitsahomer">{{Cite magazine |last=Dean |first=Kari Lynn |title=HomestarRunner Hits a Homer |language=en-US |magazine=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/2003/06/homestarrunner-hits-a-homer/ |access-date=August 16, 2022 |issn=1059-1028 |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816005408/https://www.wired.com/2003/06/homestarrunner-hits-a-homer/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During production of ''[[Homestar Runner]],'' Matt has been the primary voice actor for the titular character as well as characters like [[Strong Bad]]. Mike has been responsible for much of the animation, as well as the technical aspects of the ''Homestar Runner'' site. Both brothers contributed to the writing and direction of the series.<ref name="hitsahomer"/>

For a time, Matt Chapman worked as a writer and director for the children's television series ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]].'' He also worked for the [[Disney Channel]] animated series ''[[Gravity Falls]]'' and [[The Hub (TV channel)|The Hub]] live-action series ''[[The Aquabats! Super Show!]]'', where he also contributed occasional voice work and supporting acting roles. Matt wrote the ''[[Wander Over Yonder]]'' episodes "The Bounty" and "The Timebomb" in collaboration with the show's writing staff. Matt also appeared in the second-season finale of ''[[Camp Camp]]'', an animated series by [[Rooster Teeth]], as the voice of Neil's father, Carl.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://roosterteeth.com/episode/camp-camp-season-2-episode-12-sfh893yt|title=Camp Camp: Episode 12 - Parents' Day|website=Rooster Teeth }} {{dead link |date=June 2024 |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

Mike also provides intentionally poor imitations of his brother's voice work for the ''Powered by The Cheat'' cartoon series on the ''Homestar Runner'' website. In addition, he has served as a writer for ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]]'', and — like his brother Matt — has collaborated with the ''Wander Over Yonder'' staff, credited for writing the episode "The Liar".

The brothers had a general development deal with [[Disney Television Animation]], and developed a series of short animations for [[Disney XD]] titled ''[[Two More Eggs]]'' which ran from 2015 to 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chmielewski |first=Dawn C. |last2=Villarreal |first2=Yvonne |date=2012-03-12 |title=It's a new scene at Disney Channel |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-xpm-2012-mar-12-la-et-disney-animation-20120312-story.html |access-date=2025-07-31 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ingraham |first=Nathan  |date=June 23, 2015 |title=The Homestar Runner creators are making a new series of animated shorts for Disney |url=https://www.theverge.com/2015/6/23/8833781/homestar-runner-creators-two-eggs-disney-xd-cartoon |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118033352/http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/23/8833781/homestar-runner-creators-two-eggs-disney-xd-cartoon |archive-date=November 18, 2016 |access-date=September 15, 2017 |website=The Verge}}</ref> They have directed several music videos, including "[[Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse]]" by [[Of Montreal]], "[[Experimental Film (song)|Experimental Film]]" (featuring the Homestar Runner characters, most notably [[Strong Sad]]) and "[[Here Come the 123s|Figure Eight]]" by [[They Might Be Giants]], "[[The New Folk Implosion|Brand of Skin]]" by [[Folk Implosion]], and "LA Lindsay" by [[Y-O-U]], the band who also collaborated with the brothers on ''[[Strong Bad Sings]]''. In 2017, the duo along with [[Robert Schneider]] and [[James Husband (music project)|James Husband]] formed the [[Air-sea Dolphin]] project, which had two [[Split album|split singles]] with Honey Radar and the fictional band ''Sloshy'' from the ''Homestar Runner'' universe.<ref>{{cite web |title=Air-Sea Dolphin |url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5712800-Air-Sea-Dolphin |website=Discogs |access-date=March 9, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=March 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220309172827/https://www.discogs.com/artist/5712800-Air-Sea-Dolphin |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Filmography==
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=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="2"| Role as
! rowspan="2"| Notes
|-
! Matt Chapman
! Mike Chapman
|-
| 2004
| ''[[Sealab 2021]]''
| Larry Palaroncini
| {{n/a}} 
|Singing voice during the montage in the episode "Sharko's Machine".
|-
| 2007, 2011–2015
| ''[[Yo Gabba Gabba!]]''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| writers, directors, and occasionally animators
|-
| 2012–2014
| ''[[The Aquabats! Super Show!]]''
| Bob Higginsbottom / Carl
| {{n/a}}
| Showrunner, writer, director, actor on the episodes "Haunted Battletram" and "Cobraman!"
|-
| 2012–2016
| ''[[Gravity Falls]]''
| Abuelita / Mermando / Paci-Fire / Marius / additional voices
| {{n/a}}
| Writer and actor
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Wander Over Yonder]]''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| Matt: Writer; 2 episodes and actor<br>Mike: Writer; 1 episode
|-
| 2014
| ''[[Mickey Mouse (TV series)|Mickey Mouse]]''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| Writer; 1 episode
|-
| 2015–2019
| ''[[Star vs. the Forces of Evil]]''
| Alfonzo Dolittle
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
| 2015–2016
| ''[[Pickle and Peanut]]''
| Mr. Mjart / Mr. Jmart / additional voices
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
| 2015–2017
| ''[[Two More Eggs]]''
| Dooble / CGI Palz / Hot Dip / Eggpos / Trauncles Narrator / Hector / Joshow / additional voices
| {{n/a}}
| both: creators<br>Matt: Voice role
|-
| 2017–2018
| ''[[Camp Camp]]''
| Carl / Graggle
| {{n/a}}
| Matt: Voice role, 2 episodes
|-
| 2018
| ''[[One Dollar (TV series)|One Dollar]]''
| Clark Shaw
| {{n/a}}
| episode: "Cooper Shaw"
|-
| 2019–2022
| ''[[Amphibia (TV series)|Amphibia]]''
| Tritonio Espada, additional voices
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
| 2020–2023
| ''[[The Owl House]]''
| Harvey Park, Steve (as of season 2), additional voices
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
| 2024
| ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]''
| Platz
| {{n/a}}
| Matt: Voice role, 5 episodes; Writer, 2 episodes
|-
| 2025
| ''[[StuGo]]''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| Matt: Writer, 1 episode
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="2"| Role as
! rowspan="2"| Notes
|-
! Matt Chapman
! Mike Chapman
|-
|2000–present 
|''[[Homestar Runner]]''
|Strong Bad / Homestar Runner / Strong Sad / Strong Mad / Bubs / additional voices
| Pom Pom / additional voices
| both: creators, writers, animators & voice roles
|-
|2018
|''[[The Aquabats! RadVentures!]]''
| Strong Bad / Homestar Runner
| {{n/a}}
| Matt: voice roles
|-
|2022
|''The Kali Kazoo Show''
| Strong Bad / Homestar Runner
| Pom Pom
| both: voice roles<br>Matt: Performance, Editing & Effects for the Music Video
|-
|2024
|''[[Battle for Dream Island]]''
| Propeller Hat, Mr. Cookie, Soda
| {{n/a}}
| Matt: Voice role, 1 episode; {{small|(credited as "Mart Champin")}}
|}

=== Video games ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Title
! colspan="2"| Role as
! rowspan="2"| Notes
|-
! Matt Chapman
! Mike Chapman
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''
| Strong Bad / Homestar Runner / Strong Sad / Strong Mad / Bubs / additional voices
| Pom Pom / Craig / Videlectrix Guy
|
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Poker Night at the Inventory]]''
| Strong Bad
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
|2019
| ''Vacation Simulator''
| additional voices
| {{n/a}}
|
|-
|2022
|''Homestar Runner: Halloween Hide n' Seek''
|Strong Bad / Homestar Runner / Strong Sad / Strong Mad / Bubs / additional voices
| {{n/a}}
|Originally released in 2021 without voice acting
|-
|2023
|''Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate''
|Dangeresque / Dangeresque Too / Renaldo / Perducci / additional voices
| {{n/a}}
|First episode originally released in 2008 without voice acting
|}

=== Films ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Title
! colspan="2" | Role as
! rowspan="2" | Notes
|-
! Matt Chapman
! Mike Chapman
|-
|2003
|''[[All the Real Girls]]''
|Strong Bad
| {{n/a}}
|Mike: Art Designer
|-
|2025
|''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 - Lost in New Jersey]]''
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| Theatrical short film; Tubular Tortoise Karate Warriors commercial
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Wikiquote}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1053635|name=Mike Chapman}}
* {{IMDb name|id=1480095|name=Matt Chapman}}

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