Matt Chapman

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*When they were young children, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them. <sup>[[#wiredlink|[Wired article]]]</sup> Matt retaliated by feeding Mike [[marzipan|vinegar toast]].
*When they were young children, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them. <sup>[[#wiredlink|[Wired article]]]</sup> Matt retaliated by feeding Mike [[marzipan|vinegar toast]].
*Matt has a new-found enthusiasm for [[Wikipedia:Poutine|poutine]]. <sup>[[#sheaflink|[The Sheaf]]]</sup>
*Matt has a new-found enthusiasm for [[Wikipedia:Poutine|poutine]]. <sup>[[#sheaflink|[The Sheaf]]]</sup>
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*He also likes Onion Straws. He describes them as "Dismantled Awesome Blossoms." [http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm]
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*He also likes Onion Straws. He describes them as "Dismantled Awesome Blossoms." <sup>[[#inkholelink|[The Inkhole]]]</sup>
=== Careers ===
=== Careers ===
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* Matt used to work for [http://www.earthlink.net Earthlink], an Internet company. [http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar.html]
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* Matt used to work for [http://www.earthlink.net Earthlink], an Internet company. <sup>[[#legionlink|[Legion Studios (Mike)]]]</sup>
* Matt also did voices for Preschool Protocops and some voices for webtoons and radio commercials for [[Mellow Mushroom]]. [http://www.retrocrush.com/homestar/index2.html]
* Matt also did voices for Preschool Protocops and some voices for webtoons and radio commercials for [[Mellow Mushroom]]. [http://www.retrocrush.com/homestar/index2.html]
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* The first day after Matt quit his job (as the sales of Homestar Runner merchandise were so high), he got jury duty. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury," he said. [http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar2.html]
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* The first day after Matt quit his job (as the sales of Homestar Runner merchandise were so high), he got jury duty. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury," he said. <sup>[[#legionlink2|[Legion Studios (Matt)]]]</sup>
=== Film and Television ===
=== Film and Television ===
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*[http://twitter.com/#!/ronginald Matt Chapman's Twitter]
*[http://twitter.com/#!/ronginald Matt Chapman's Twitter]
*<span id="sheaflink">[http://web.archive.org/web/20040620133913/http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062 The Sheaf (includes poutine mention) 12 May 2004 (Archive)]</span>
*<span id="sheaflink">[http://web.archive.org/web/20040620133913/http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062 The Sheaf (includes poutine mention) 12 May 2004 (Archive)]</span>
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*<span id="inkholelink">[http://web.archive.org/web/20040729150627/http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm The Inkhole Interview (Archive)]</span>
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*<span id="legionlink2">[http://web.archive.org/web/20030824112227/http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar2.html Legion Studios Matt Chapman Interview (Archive)]</span>
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**<span id="legionlink">[http://web.archive.org/web/20030202085605/http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar.html Legion Studios Mike Chapman Interview (Archive)]</span>
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Fan of a man indeed!

Matthew Chapman (born November 1, 1976) is the younger of The Brothers Chaps. He and his brother Mike are the principal creators of the Homestar Runner body of work. Matt is the voice actor for almost all of the characters on the site. He is married to Jackie Chapman, who had a brief cameo in Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer. They currently have two daughters.

Matt currently works for Nickelodeon on the series Yo Gabba Gabba as a writer, director, and producer. He is also writing, directing, and acting in The Aquabats Super Show, another show from the Yo Gabba Gabba creators.

Contents

General Information

Food of Significant Interest

  • Egg salad sandwiches (with bits of bacon). [Page 4]
  • When they were young children, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them. [Wired article] Matt retaliated by feeding Mike vinegar toast.
  • Matt has a new-found enthusiasm for poutine. [The Sheaf]
  • He also likes Onion Straws. He describes them as "Dismantled Awesome Blossoms." [The Inkhole]

Careers

  • Matt used to work for Earthlink, an Internet company. [Legion Studios (Mike)]
  • Matt also did voices for Preschool Protocops and some voices for webtoons and radio commercials for Mellow Mushroom. [1]
  • The first day after Matt quit his job (as the sales of Homestar Runner merchandise were so high), he got jury duty. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury," he said. [Legion Studios (Matt)]

Film and Television

  • The Brothers Chaps' friend David Gordon Green made a movie called All The Real Girls. Matt ended up being in it, but is only seen making a passing comment to another person in the background at one point. Mike and Craig Zobel were also involved in the production of the movie.
  • He has composed music for Sealab 2021.
  • He and Craig Zobel have been selected to write a stop motion animated feature for the The Jim Henson Co. called Monster Safari.

Favorite Music

Misc.

See Also

External Links

Videos and interviews are available at Interviews and Public Appearances.

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