Matthew Alan Chapman (born November 1, 1976) and Michael Raymond Chapman (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. Growing up, the brothers enjoyed creating comic books and filming Super 8 movies.
Mike attended the University of Georgia and studied photography, while Matt went to film school at Florida State University.
Career Mike Chapman created the character of Homestar Runner in 1996 with friend Craig Zobel. 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. 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. 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.
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 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.
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. They have directed several music videos, including "Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse" by Of Montreal, "Experimental Film" (featuring the Homestar Runner characters, most notably Strong Sad) and "Figure Eight" by They Might Be Giants, "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 formed the Air-sea Dolphin project, which had two split singles with Honey Radar and the fictional band Sloshy from the Homestar Runner universe.
Filmography
Television Year Title Role as Notes Matt Chapman Mike Chapman 2004 Sealab 2021 Larry Palaroncini Singing voice during the montage in the episode "Sharko's Machine". 2007, 2011–2015 Yo Gabba Gabba! writers, directors, and occasionally animators 2012–2014 The Aquabats! Super Show! Bob Higginsbottom / Carl Showrunner, writer, director, actor on the episodes "Haunted Battletram" and "Cobraman!" 2012–2016 Gravity Falls Abuelita / Mermando / Paci-Fire / Marius / additional voices Writer and actor 2014 Wander Over Yonder Matt: Writer; 2 episodes and actorMike: Writer; 1 episode 2014 Mickey Mouse Writer; 1 episode 2015–2019 Star vs. the Forces of Evil Alfonzo Dolittle 2015–2016 Pickle and Peanut Mr. Mjart / Mr. Jmart / additional voices 2015–2017 Two More Eggs Dooble / CGI Palz / Hot Dip / Eggpos / Trauncles Narrator / Hector / Joshow / additional voices both: creatorsMatt: Voice role 2017–2018 Camp Camp Carl / Graggle Matt: Voice role, 2 episodes 2018 One Dollar Clark Shaw episode: "Cooper Shaw" 2019–2022 Amphibia Tritonio Espada, additional voices 2020–2023 The Owl House Harvey Park, Steve (as of season 2), additional voices 2024 Teen Titans Go! Platz Matt: Voice role, 5 episodes; Writer, 2 episodes 2025 StuGo Matt: Writer, 1 episode
Web series Year Title Role as Notes Matt Chapman Mike Chapman2000–present Homestar RunnerStrong Bad / Homestar Runner / Strong Sad / Strong Mad / Bubs / additional voices Pom Pom / additional voices both: creators, writers, animators & voice roles2018The Aquabats! RadVentures! Strong Bad / Homestar Runner Matt: voice roles2022The Kali Kazoo Show Strong Bad / Homestar Runner Pom Pom both: voice rolesMatt: Performance, editing & effects for the music video2025Battle for Dream Island Propeller Hat / Mr. Cookie / Soda Matt: Voice role, 1 episode. Credited as "Mart Champin"
Video games Year Title Role as 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 2019 Vacation Simulator additional voices 2022Homestar Runner: Halloween Hide n' SeekStrong Bad / Homestar Runner / Strong Sad / Strong Mad / Bubs / additional voices Originally released in 2021 without voice acting2023Dangeresque: The Roomisode TriungulateDangeresque / Dangeresque Too / Renaldo / Perducci / additional voices First episode originally released in 2008 without voice acting
Films Year Title Role as Notes Matt Chapman Mike Chapman2003All the Real GirlsStrong Bad Mike: Art Designer2025Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 - Lost in New Jersey Theatrical short film; Tubular Tortoise Karate Warriors commercial
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