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	===Pre-Homestar===		===Pre-Homestar===
-	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|18a}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|19}} ~~His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].~~	+	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|18a}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|19}}

	===Homestar Runner===		===Homestar Runner===

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This fact is kind of self-evident, but it's best practice to cite it anyways.

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	===Pre-Homestar===		===Pre-Homestar===
-	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|~~19a~~}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].	+	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|18a}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|19}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].

	===Homestar Runner===		===Homestar Runner===
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	In 1999, after both brothers had graduated from college, they moved into an apartment together in Atlanta. Wanting to create a project together, and fascinated by the possibilities of [[Flash]] animation, they decided on Homestar Runner and launched a site to host their animations in January of 2000.{{ref\|3}}		In 1999, after both brothers had graduated from college, they moved into an apartment together in Atlanta. Wanting to create a project together, and fascinated by the possibilities of [[Flash]] animation, they decided on Homestar Runner and launched a site to host their animations in January of 2000.{{ref\|3}}

-	Matt briefly lived in New York in 2001,{{ref\|15}} recording audio for toons and emailing them to Mike for animation. [[Strong Bad Email]] became a weekly feature when he moved back to Georgia in 2002,{{ref\|16}} with [[brianrietta]] as the first released at this new pace.	+	Matt briefly lived in New York in 2001,{{ref\|a}} recording audio for toons and emailing them to Mike for animation. [[Strong Bad Email]] became a weekly feature when he moved back to Georgia in 2002,{{ref\|15}}{{ref\|16}} with [[brianrietta]] as the first released at this new pace.

-	In August of 2002, Matt left Earthlink to work on Homestar Runner full-time, a move made possible due to the income from the [[Store]] and encouraged by his accountant father.~~{{ref\|17}}~~ The first day after quitting, he was assigned {{w\|jury duty}}. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury."{{ref\|1}}	+	In August of 2002, Matt left Earthlink to work on Homestar Runner full-time,{{ref\|b}} a move made possible due to the income from the [[Store]] and encouraged by his accountant father. The first day after quitting, he was assigned {{w\|jury duty}}. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury."{{ref\|1}}
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	[[File:TwitterNightCourt.png\|thumb\|Puppet Time]]		[[File:TwitterNightCourt.png\|thumb\|Puppet Time]]
	Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}		Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}
-	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ~~([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [[Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike,~~{{ref\|11}} ~~and [[The Poopsmith]], who normally doesn't speak but has been voiced by John Linnell of [[They Might Be Giants]] are the main exceptions).~~ As ~~such~~, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.	+	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]].{{ref\|c}} As a result, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.

	He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:		He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:
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	=== Favorite Music ===		=== Favorite Music ===
-	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In a 2003 interview, Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):{{ref\|21}}	+	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In a 2003 interview, Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):{{ref\|20}}
	*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''		*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''
	*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''		*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''
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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]		[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]
-	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|~~19b~~}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.	+	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|18b}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.

	Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.		Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.
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	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer\|''Peasant's Quest'' movie trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}		**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer\|''Peasant's Quest'' movie trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}
	*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}		*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}
-	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}	+	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|17}}
	*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}		*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}
	*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.		*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.
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	*[[@ronginald]] — Matt's former Twitter account		*[[@ronginald]] — Matt's former Twitter account
	*[[:Category:Matt Chapman Filmography\|Matt Chapman filmography]]		*[[:Category:Matt Chapman Filmography\|Matt Chapman filmography]]
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		+	=== Notes ===
		+	<ol type="a">
		+	<li>{{note\|a}} Mentioned in multiple places: {{dvdcom\|The Luau}}, {{dvdcom\|Some Stupid Turkey}}, {{dvdcom\|halloweener}},{{ref\|15}} Jeff Rubin interview{{ref\|14}}
		+	<li>{{note\|b}} Date mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); ''UMFM'', May 2003 ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} ''Tastes Like Chicken'', June 2003 ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job");{{ref\|3}} [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").</li>
		+	<li>{{note\|c}} Three of the [[main characters]] are not voiced by Matt: [[Marzipan]] is voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [[Pom Pom]] 'speaks' with a sound effect created from a recording of Mike blowing bubbles,{{ref\|11}} and [[The Poopsmith]] has been voiced on occasion by [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]].</li>
		+	</ol>

	=== References ===		=== References ===
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	<autocolumn cols="2" width="40%">		<autocolumn cols="2" width="40%">
-	# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|''Legion Studios'' ~~interview~~]], August 2003	+	# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|"Legion Interviews Matt Chapman of Homestarrunner.com", ''Legion Studios'']], August 2003
-	# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|''Run Devil Run'' ~~interview~~]], early 2003	+	# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|"Interview with Mike and Matt Chapman, creators of Homestarrunner.com", ''Run Devil Run'']], early 2003
-	# {{note\|3}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' ~~interview~~]], June 2003	+	# {{note\|3}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|"Homestar Runner's The Brothers Chaps interview by Insane Wayne Chinsang", ''Tastes Like Chicken'']], June 2003
	# {{note\|4}} [[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008\|''The Ron and Fez Show'' interview]], December 2008		# {{note\|4}} [[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008\|''The Ron and Fez Show'' interview]], December 2008
	# {{note\|5}} [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008\|"Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps interview", ''Adventure Gamers'']], December 2008		# {{note\|5}} [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008\|"Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps interview", ''Adventure Gamers'']], December 2008
-	# {{note\|6}} [[retroCRUSH Interview\|''retroCRUSH'' ~~interview~~]], late 2001	+	# {{note\|6}} [[retroCRUSH Interview\|"An Interview with Homestar Runner Creators, The Chapman Brothers", ''retroCRUSH'']], late 2001
-	# {{note\|7}} [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003\|"Toon Bros.", ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', July 2003]]	+	# {{note\|7}} [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003\|"Toon Bros.", ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'']], July 2003
-	# {{note\|8}} [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' ~~interview~~]], May 2003	+	# {{note\|8}} [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|"The Homestar Runner Interview", ''UMFM'']], May 2003
-	# {{note\|9}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20040620133913/http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062 "An evening with Homestar Runner", ''the Sheaf''] May 2004 (archive link)	+	# {{note\|9}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20040620133913/http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062 "An evening with Homestar Runner", ''the Sheaf''], [[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004\|University of Saskatchewan]], May 2004 (archive link)
-	# {{note\|10}} [[Inkhole Interview\|''The Inkhole'' ~~interview~~]], July 2004	+	# {{note\|10}} [[Inkhole Interview\|"The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman", ''The Inkhole'']], July 2004
-	# {{note\|11}} [[Giant Magazine Interview\|''Giant'' magazine ~~interviews~~]], 2005	+	# {{note\|11}} [[Giant Magazine Interview\|"Matt Chapman: Homestarrunner Co–creator", ''Giant'' magazine]], 2005
	# {{note\|12}} [[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017\|"An Oral History of ''Homestar Runner'', the Internet’s Favorite Cartoon", Luke Winkie, ''Gizmodo'']], January 2017		# {{note\|12}} [[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017\|"An Oral History of ''Homestar Runner'', the Internet’s Favorite Cartoon", Luke Winkie, ''Gizmodo'']], January 2017
	# {{note\|13}} [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|Matt Chapman interview, ''Club Aquatica'']], 2003		# {{note\|13}} [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|Matt Chapman interview, ''Club Aquatica'']], 2003
	# {{note\|14}} [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014\|"Homestar Runner's Matt Chapman", ''The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show'']], July 2014		# {{note\|14}} [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014\|"Homestar Runner's Matt Chapman", ''The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show'']], July 2014
-	# {{note\|15}} ~~Mentioned in multiple places: {{dvdcom\|The Luau}}, {{dvdcom\|Some Stupid Turkey}},~~ {{dvdcom\|halloweener~~}}, Jeff Rubin interview{{ref\|14~~}}	+	# {{note\|15}} {{dvdcom\|halloweener}}
-	# {{note\|16}} ~~{{dvdcom\|halloweener}};~~ [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005	+	# {{note\|16}} [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005
-	# {{note\|17}} ~~Mentioned in multiple places:~~ [[~~R!OT Radio Interview~~ - ~~9 Oct 2002~~\|~~''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] (~~"until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", ~~March 2005~~]] ~~("Matt quit his job in~~, ~~I think, August 2002").~~	+	# {{note\|17}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made", Flashforward 2006 Seattle]], February 2006
-	# {{note\|18}} [[~~Flashforward 2006 Seattle~~ - ~~28 Feb 2006~~\|"~~How and Why~~ Homestar Runner ~~Cartoons Get Made~~"]], ~~Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006~~	+	# {{note\|18}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!", PAX East]], 8 Apr 2018: (a){{note\|18a}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force"]]; (b){{note\|18b}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"Video Games"]]
-	# {{note\|~~19a~~}} ~~(a)~~ [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"~~Homestar Runner~~: ~~Games Games Games!~~"]], {{note\|~~19b~~}} ~~(b)~~ [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"~~Homestar Runner:~~ Games ~~Games Games!~~"]]~~, PAX East, 8 Apr 2018~~	+	# {{note\|19}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!", Georgia Institute of Technology]], 26 April 2007
-	# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007	+	# {{note\|20}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>
-	# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>	+
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	Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}		Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}
-	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [[Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike, and [[The Poopsmith]], who normally doesn't speak but has been voiced by John Linnell of [[They Might Be Giants]]~~{{ref\|11}}~~ are the main exceptions). As such, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.	+	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [[Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike,{{ref\|11}} and [[The Poopsmith]], who normally doesn't speak but has been voiced by John Linnell of [[They Might Be Giants]] are the main exceptions). As such, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.

	He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:		He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:

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	Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}		Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}
-	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike, and [[The Poopsmith]], who normally doesn't speak but has been voiced by John Linnell of [[They Might Be Giants]].{{ref\|11}} are the main exceptions). As such, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.	+	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [[Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike, and [[The Poopsmith]], who normally doesn't speak but has been voiced by John Linnell of [[They Might Be Giants]]{{ref\|11}} are the main exceptions). As such, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.

	He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:		He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:

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	Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}		Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}
-	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], ~~and [~~[Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike,{{ref\|11}} are the main exceptions). As such, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.	+	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike, and [[The Poopsmith]], who normally doesn't speak but has been voiced by John Linnell of [[They Might Be Giants]].{{ref\|11}} are the main exceptions). As such, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.

	He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:		He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:

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	===Pre-Homestar===		===Pre-Homestar===
-	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|19}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].	+	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|19a}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].

	===Homestar Runner===		===Homestar Runner===
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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]		[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]
-	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|19}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.	+	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|19b}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.

	Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.		Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.
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	# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").		# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").
	# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006		# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006
-	# {{note\|19}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], PAX East, 8 Apr 2018	+	# {{note\|19a}} (a) [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], {{note\|19b}} (b) [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], PAX East, 8 Apr 2018
	# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007		# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007
	# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>		# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>

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	===Education===		===Education===
	Matt attended film school at {{w\|Florida State University}}, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998. His [http://web.archive.org/web/20041210033717/http://www.fsufilms.com/films/moviedetail.cfm?movieid=129 thesis film ''Perchance''] was a 15-minute short about the adventures of a boy named Toby and his dog Marmalade.		Matt attended film school at {{w\|Florida State University}}, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998. His [http://web.archive.org/web/20041210033717/http://www.fsufilms.com/films/moviedetail.cfm?movieid=129 thesis film ''Perchance''] was a 15-minute short about the adventures of a boy named Toby and his dog Marmalade.
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-	~~In 2003, The Brothers Chaps [[FSU Talk - 7 Nov 2003\|returned to FSU for a speaking event]].~~

	===Pre-Homestar===		===Pre-Homestar===
-	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but ~~[[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|~~had difficulty finding film work]] in the city. Instead, he ~~found work~~ for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service{{ref\|14}} ~~and [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007~~\|~~creating icons and banner ads]].~~ His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].	+	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|19}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].

	===Homestar Runner===		===Homestar Runner===
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	Around this time, The Brothers Chaps had a development deal with [[Disney]] {{w\|Disney Television Animation\|Television Animation}}. After pitching a more standard television show, they eventually produced the web short series ''[[Two More Eggs]]'' (2015-2017), which was created in a similar freeform style to Homestar Runner.		Around this time, The Brothers Chaps had a development deal with [[Disney]] {{w\|Disney Television Animation\|Television Animation}}. After pitching a more standard television show, they eventually produced the web short series ''[[Two More Eggs]]'' (2015-2017), which was created in a similar freeform style to Homestar Runner.

-	====Gravity Falls====	+	====''Gravity Falls''====
	{{seealso\|The Brothers Chaps' Other Projects#Television}}		{{seealso\|The Brothers Chaps' Other Projects#Television}}
	During the 2010s hiatus from the site, Matt worked on Disney TVA's ''[[Gravity Falls]]'' as a writer and voice actor in several episodes. In "Weirdmageddon: Part 1", he is credited for "rotatey computer graphics".		During the 2010s hiatus from the site, Matt worked on Disney TVA's ''[[Gravity Falls]]'' as a writer and voice actor in several episodes. In "Weirdmageddon: Part 1", he is credited for "rotatey computer graphics".
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	=== Favorite Music ===		=== Favorite Music ===
-	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In ~~[[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|~~a 2003 interview]], Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):	+	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In a 2003 interview, Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):{{ref\|21}}
	*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''		*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''
	*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''		*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''
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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]		[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]
-	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; ~~[[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|~~he has stated]] that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of. Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.	+	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|19}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.

	Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.		Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.
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	*Over the years, Matt has given several toons as his favorites:		*Over the years, Matt has given several toons as his favorites:
	**When interviewed in 2003, the then-new [[Where's The Cheat?]] was his favorite.{{ref\|7}}		**When interviewed in 2003, the then-new [[Where's The Cheat?]] was his favorite.{{ref\|7}}
-	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}	+	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer\|''Peasant's Quest'' movie trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}
	*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}		*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}
	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}		**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}
	*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}		*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}
	*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.		*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.
		+	*In 2003, Matt returned to his alma mater [[FSU Talk - 7 Nov 2003\|for a speaking event]].
	*Several interviews or appearances have specifically mentioned foods:		*Several interviews or appearances have specifically mentioned foods:
	**When they were young children, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them; Matt retaliated by feeding Mike vinegar toast.{{ref\|7}}		**When they were young children, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them; Matt retaliated by feeding Mike vinegar toast.{{ref\|7}}
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	**On [[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004\|a trip to Canada]], Matt discovered an interest in {{w\|poutine}}.{{ref\|9}}		**On [[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004\|a trip to Canada]], Matt discovered an interest in {{w\|poutine}}.{{ref\|9}}
	**Matt ordered onion straws (describing them as "dismantled {{w\|Blooming onion\|Awesome Blossoms}}") during an interview at a bar.{{ref\|10}}		**Matt ordered onion straws (describing them as "dismantled {{w\|Blooming onion\|Awesome Blossoms}}") during an interview at a bar.{{ref\|10}}
-	<!-- *Matt can be seen as an audience member in an episode of ''[[IMDb:tt0163507\|Whose Line Is It Anyway?]]''. completely unverified. is this mentioned by Matt in an interview or documented anywhere? WLIIA filmed in LA making this unlikely-->

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	=== References ===		=== References ===
	''Additional videos and interviews are available at [[Interviews and Public Appearances]] and [[Links#Articles\|Articles]].''		''Additional videos and interviews are available at [[Interviews and Public Appearances]] and [[Links#Articles\|Articles]].''
		+	<table width="95%">
		+	<autocolumn cols="2" width="40%">
	# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|''Legion Studios'' interview]], August 2003		# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|''Legion Studios'' interview]], August 2003
	# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|''Run Devil Run'' interview]], early 2003		# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|''Run Devil Run'' interview]], early 2003
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	# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").		# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").
	# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006		# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006
		+	# {{note\|19}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], PAX East, 8 Apr 2018
		+	# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007
		+	# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>
		+	</table>

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|he has stated]] that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of. Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.		Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|he has stated]] that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of. Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.

-	Matt ~~is married~~ to [[Jackie Chapman]]~~, who had a brief cameo~~ in the ~~[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]]~~. They have two daughters~~; eldest~~ daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] ~~appeared alongside Matt~~ in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by Craig Zobel.	+	Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.

-	During the extended [[hiatus]] of Homestar Runner's production, Matt moved ~~out~~ to Los Angeles for several years and [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects\|worked on]] various children's television series in ~~Los Angeles~~. He moved back to [[Georgia]] around 2014.	+	During the extended [[hiatus]] of Homestar Runner's production, Matt moved to Los Angeles for several years and [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects\|worked on]] various children's television series in the Hollywood area. He moved back to [[Georgia]] around 2014.

	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==

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	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}		**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}
	*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}		*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}
-	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003.{{ref\|13}}	+	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}
	*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}		*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}
	*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.		*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.
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	# {{note\|16}} {{dvdcom\|halloweener}}; [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005		# {{note\|16}} {{dvdcom\|halloweener}}; [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005
	# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").		# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").
		+	# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006

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	===Pre-Homestar===		===Pre-Homestar===
-	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|~~19a~~}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].	+	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|18a}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|19}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].

	===Homestar Runner===		===Homestar Runner===
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	In 1999, after both brothers had graduated from college, they moved into an apartment together in Atlanta. Wanting to create a project together, and fascinated by the possibilities of [[Flash]] animation, they decided on Homestar Runner and launched a site to host their animations in January of 2000.{{ref\|3}}		In 1999, after both brothers had graduated from college, they moved into an apartment together in Atlanta. Wanting to create a project together, and fascinated by the possibilities of [[Flash]] animation, they decided on Homestar Runner and launched a site to host their animations in January of 2000.{{ref\|3}}

-	Matt briefly lived in New York in 2001,{{ref\|15}} recording audio for toons and emailing them to Mike for animation. [[Strong Bad Email]] became a weekly feature when he moved back to Georgia in 2002,{{ref\|16}} with [[brianrietta]] as the first released at this new pace.	+	Matt briefly lived in New York in 2001,{{ref\|a}} recording audio for toons and emailing them to Mike for animation. [[Strong Bad Email]] became a weekly feature when he moved back to Georgia in 2002,{{ref\|15}}{{ref\|16}} with [[brianrietta]] as the first released at this new pace.

-	In August of 2002, Matt left Earthlink to work on Homestar Runner full-time, a move made possible due to the income from the [[Store]] and encouraged by his accountant father.~~{{ref\|17}}~~ The first day after quitting, he was assigned {{w\|jury duty}}. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury."{{ref\|1}}	+	In August of 2002, Matt left Earthlink to work on Homestar Runner full-time,{{ref\|b}} a move made possible due to the income from the [[Store]] and encouraged by his accountant father. The first day after quitting, he was assigned {{w\|jury duty}}. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury."{{ref\|1}}
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	[[File:TwitterNightCourt.png\|thumb\|Puppet Time]]		[[File:TwitterNightCourt.png\|thumb\|Puppet Time]]
	Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}		Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}
-	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]] ~~([[Marzipan]], voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [[Pom Pom]], who 'speaks' with a sound effect created by Mike,~~{{ref\|11}} ~~and [[The Poopsmith]], who normally doesn't speak but has been voiced by John Linnell of [[They Might Be Giants]] are the main exceptions).~~ As ~~such~~, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.	+	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]].{{ref\|c}} As a result, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.

	He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:		He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:
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	=== Favorite Music ===		=== Favorite Music ===
-	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In a 2003 interview, Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):{{ref\|21}}	+	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In a 2003 interview, Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):{{ref\|20}}
	*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''		*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''
	*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''		*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''
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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]		[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]
-	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|~~19b~~}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.	+	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|18b}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.

	Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.		Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.
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	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer\|''Peasant's Quest'' movie trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}		**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer\|''Peasant's Quest'' movie trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}
	*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}		*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}
-	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}	+	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|17}}
	*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}		*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}
	*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.		*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.
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	*[[@ronginald]] — Matt's former Twitter account		*[[@ronginald]] — Matt's former Twitter account
	*[[:Category:Matt Chapman Filmography\|Matt Chapman filmography]]		*[[:Category:Matt Chapman Filmography\|Matt Chapman filmography]]
		+
		+	=== Notes ===
		+	<ol type="a">
		+	<li>{{note\|a}} Mentioned in multiple places: {{dvdcom\|The Luau}}, {{dvdcom\|Some Stupid Turkey}}, {{dvdcom\|halloweener}},{{ref\|15}} Jeff Rubin interview{{ref\|14}}
		+	<li>{{note\|b}} Date mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); ''UMFM'', May 2003 ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} ''Tastes Like Chicken'', June 2003 ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job");{{ref\|3}} [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").</li>
		+	<li>{{note\|c}} Three of the [[main characters]] are not voiced by Matt: [[Marzipan]] is voiced by [[Missy Palmer]], [[Pom Pom]] 'speaks' with a sound effect created from a recording of Mike blowing bubbles,{{ref\|11}} and [[The Poopsmith]] has been voiced on occasion by [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]].</li>
		+	</ol>

	=== References ===		=== References ===
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-	# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|''Legion Studios'' ~~interview~~]], August 2003	+	# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|"Legion Interviews Matt Chapman of Homestarrunner.com", ''Legion Studios'']], August 2003
-	# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|''Run Devil Run'' ~~interview~~]], early 2003	+	# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|"Interview with Mike and Matt Chapman, creators of Homestarrunner.com", ''Run Devil Run'']], early 2003
-	# {{note\|3}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' ~~interview~~]], June 2003	+	# {{note\|3}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|"Homestar Runner's The Brothers Chaps interview by Insane Wayne Chinsang", ''Tastes Like Chicken'']], June 2003
	# {{note\|4}} [[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008\|''The Ron and Fez Show'' interview]], December 2008		# {{note\|4}} [[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008\|''The Ron and Fez Show'' interview]], December 2008
	# {{note\|5}} [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008\|"Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps interview", ''Adventure Gamers'']], December 2008		# {{note\|5}} [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008\|"Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps interview", ''Adventure Gamers'']], December 2008
-	# {{note\|6}} [[retroCRUSH Interview\|''retroCRUSH'' ~~interview~~]], late 2001	+	# {{note\|6}} [[retroCRUSH Interview\|"An Interview with Homestar Runner Creators, The Chapman Brothers", ''retroCRUSH'']], late 2001
-	# {{note\|7}} [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003\|"Toon Bros.", ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'', July 2003]]	+	# {{note\|7}} [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003\|"Toon Bros.", ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'']], July 2003
-	# {{note\|8}} [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' ~~interview~~]], May 2003	+	# {{note\|8}} [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|"The Homestar Runner Interview", ''UMFM'']], May 2003
-	# {{note\|9}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20040620133913/http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062 "An evening with Homestar Runner", ''the Sheaf''] May 2004 (archive link)	+	# {{note\|9}} [http://web.archive.org/web/20040620133913/http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062 "An evening with Homestar Runner", ''the Sheaf''], [[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004\|University of Saskatchewan]], May 2004 (archive link)
-	# {{note\|10}} [[Inkhole Interview\|''The Inkhole'' ~~interview~~]], July 2004	+	# {{note\|10}} [[Inkhole Interview\|"The Inkhole Exclusive Interview with Homestar Runner Co-Creator Matt Chapman", ''The Inkhole'']], July 2004
-	# {{note\|11}} [[Giant Magazine Interview\|''Giant'' magazine ~~interviews~~]], 2005	+	# {{note\|11}} [[Giant Magazine Interview\|"Matt Chapman: Homestarrunner Co–creator", ''Giant'' magazine]], 2005
	# {{note\|12}} [[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017\|"An Oral History of ''Homestar Runner'', the Internet’s Favorite Cartoon", Luke Winkie, ''Gizmodo'']], January 2017		# {{note\|12}} [[Gizmodo Interview - 24 Jan 2017\|"An Oral History of ''Homestar Runner'', the Internet’s Favorite Cartoon", Luke Winkie, ''Gizmodo'']], January 2017
	# {{note\|13}} [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|Matt Chapman interview, ''Club Aquatica'']], 2003		# {{note\|13}} [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003\|Matt Chapman interview, ''Club Aquatica'']], 2003
	# {{note\|14}} [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014\|"Homestar Runner's Matt Chapman", ''The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show'']], July 2014		# {{note\|14}} [[The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show Interview - 7 July 2014\|"Homestar Runner's Matt Chapman", ''The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show'']], July 2014
-	# {{note\|15}} ~~Mentioned in multiple places: {{dvdcom\|The Luau}}, {{dvdcom\|Some Stupid Turkey}},~~ {{dvdcom\|halloweener~~}}, Jeff Rubin interview{{ref\|14~~}}	+	# {{note\|15}} {{dvdcom\|halloweener}}
-	# {{note\|16}} ~~{{dvdcom\|halloweener}};~~ [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005	+	# {{note\|16}} [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005
-	# {{note\|17}} ~~Mentioned in multiple places:~~ [[~~R!OT Radio Interview~~ - ~~9 Oct 2002~~\|~~''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] (~~"until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", ~~March 2005~~]] ~~("Matt quit his job in~~, ~~I think, August 2002").~~	+	# {{note\|17}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made", Flashforward 2006 Seattle]], February 2006
-	# {{note\|18}} [[~~Flashforward 2006 Seattle~~ - ~~28 Feb 2006~~\|"~~How and Why~~ Homestar Runner ~~Cartoons Get Made~~"]], ~~Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006~~	+	# {{note\|18}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!", PAX East]], 8 Apr 2018: (a){{note\|18a}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force"]]; (b){{note\|18b}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"Video Games"]]
-	# {{note\|~~19a~~}} ~~(a)~~ [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"~~Homestar Runner~~: ~~Games Games Games!~~"]], {{note\|~~19b~~}} ~~(b)~~ [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"~~Homestar Runner:~~ Games ~~Games Games!~~"]]~~, PAX East, 8 Apr 2018~~	+	# {{note\|19}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!", Georgia Institute of Technology]], 26 April 2007
-	# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007	+	# {{note\|20}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>
-	# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>	+
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	===Pre-Homestar===		===Pre-Homestar===
-	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|19}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].	+	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|19a}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].

	===Homestar Runner===		===Homestar Runner===
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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]		[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]
-	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|19}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.	+	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|19b}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.

	Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.		Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.
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	# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").		# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").
	# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006		# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006
-	# {{note\|19}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], PAX East, 8 Apr 2018	+	# {{note\|19a}} (a) [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], {{note\|19b}} (b) [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], PAX East, 8 Apr 2018
	# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007		# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007
	# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>		# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>

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	===Education===		===Education===
	Matt attended film school at {{w\|Florida State University}}, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998. His [http://web.archive.org/web/20041210033717/http://www.fsufilms.com/films/moviedetail.cfm?movieid=129 thesis film ''Perchance''] was a 15-minute short about the adventures of a boy named Toby and his dog Marmalade.		Matt attended film school at {{w\|Florida State University}}, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998. His [http://web.archive.org/web/20041210033717/http://www.fsufilms.com/films/moviedetail.cfm?movieid=129 thesis film ''Perchance''] was a 15-minute short about the adventures of a boy named Toby and his dog Marmalade.
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-	~~In 2003, The Brothers Chaps [[FSU Talk - 7 Nov 2003\|returned to FSU for a speaking event]].~~

	===Pre-Homestar===		===Pre-Homestar===
-	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but ~~[[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|~~had difficulty finding film work]] in the city. Instead, he ~~found work~~ for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service{{ref\|14}} ~~and [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007~~\|~~creating icons and banner ads]].~~ His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].	+	After graduation, Matt moved back to his native [[Atlanta]] but had difficulty finding film work in the city.{{ref\|19}} Instead, he began working for internet company {{w\|Earthlink}} (formerly MindSpring), in customer service and creating icons and banner ads.{{ref\|14}}{{ref\|20}} His MindSpring email address was included on the [[Luau Main Page]].

	===Homestar Runner===		===Homestar Runner===
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	Around this time, The Brothers Chaps had a development deal with [[Disney]] {{w\|Disney Television Animation\|Television Animation}}. After pitching a more standard television show, they eventually produced the web short series ''[[Two More Eggs]]'' (2015-2017), which was created in a similar freeform style to Homestar Runner.		Around this time, The Brothers Chaps had a development deal with [[Disney]] {{w\|Disney Television Animation\|Television Animation}}. After pitching a more standard television show, they eventually produced the web short series ''[[Two More Eggs]]'' (2015-2017), which was created in a similar freeform style to Homestar Runner.

-	====Gravity Falls====	+	====''Gravity Falls''====
	{{seealso\|The Brothers Chaps' Other Projects#Television}}		{{seealso\|The Brothers Chaps' Other Projects#Television}}
	During the 2010s hiatus from the site, Matt worked on Disney TVA's ''[[Gravity Falls]]'' as a writer and voice actor in several episodes. In "Weirdmageddon: Part 1", he is credited for "rotatey computer graphics".		During the 2010s hiatus from the site, Matt worked on Disney TVA's ''[[Gravity Falls]]'' as a writer and voice actor in several episodes. In "Weirdmageddon: Part 1", he is credited for "rotatey computer graphics".
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	=== Favorite Music ===		=== Favorite Music ===
-	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In ~~[[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|~~a 2003 interview]], Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):	+	Matt has expressed a general interest in independent music.{{ref\|2}} In a 2003 interview, Matt provided five favorite records (in no particular order):{{ref\|21}}
	*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''		*{{w\|Vince Guaraldi\|Vince Guaraldi Trio}} — ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas (soundtrack)\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''
	*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''		*{{w\|Minutemen (band)\|Minutemen}} — ''{{w\|Double Nickels on the Dime}}''
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	== Personal Life ==		== Personal Life ==
	[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]		[[File:MikeMattandDon.png\|thumb\|With brothers Mike (L) and Donnie (R)]]
-	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; ~~[[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|~~he has stated]] that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of. Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.	+	Matt is the youngest of [[Don and Harriet Chapman]]'s five children; he has stated that being ten years younger than older brother [[Donnie Chapman\|Donnie]] meant that he was exposed to more '70s pop culture than he otherwise would've been aware of.{{ref\|19}} Mike and Matt lived together in an apartment during the early days of producing Homestar Runner.

	Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.		Matt was wed to [[Jackie Chapman\|Jackie]] in December 2004;{{ref\|11}} she has made a few appearances on the site. They have two daughters, born in [[H*R.com updates 2007#Monday, July 2, 2007\|2007]] and [[FeedBurner Page#Stuff - New Baby vs. Updates!\|2009]]. Eldest daughter [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10172649/ Ida Chapman] had a recurring role in the series ''{{w\|One Dollar (TV series)\|One Dollar}}'', directed by [[Craig Zobel]]; Matt also appeared in an episode.
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	*Over the years, Matt has given several toons as his favorites:		*Over the years, Matt has given several toons as his favorites:
	**When interviewed in 2003, the then-new [[Where's The Cheat?]] was his favorite.{{ref\|7}}		**When interviewed in 2003, the then-new [[Where's The Cheat?]] was his favorite.{{ref\|7}}
-	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}	+	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer\|''Peasant's Quest'' movie trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}
	*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}		*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}
	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}		**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}
	*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}		*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}
	*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.		*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.
		+	*In 2003, Matt returned to his alma mater [[FSU Talk - 7 Nov 2003\|for a speaking event]].
	*Several interviews or appearances have specifically mentioned foods:		*Several interviews or appearances have specifically mentioned foods:
	**When they were young children, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them; Matt retaliated by feeding Mike vinegar toast.{{ref\|7}}		**When they were young children, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them; Matt retaliated by feeding Mike vinegar toast.{{ref\|7}}
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	**On [[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004\|a trip to Canada]], Matt discovered an interest in {{w\|poutine}}.{{ref\|9}}		**On [[University of Saskatchewan Talk - Mar 25 2004\|a trip to Canada]], Matt discovered an interest in {{w\|poutine}}.{{ref\|9}}
	**Matt ordered onion straws (describing them as "dismantled {{w\|Blooming onion\|Awesome Blossoms}}") during an interview at a bar.{{ref\|10}}		**Matt ordered onion straws (describing them as "dismantled {{w\|Blooming onion\|Awesome Blossoms}}") during an interview at a bar.{{ref\|10}}
-	<!-- *Matt can be seen as an audience member in an episode of ''[[IMDb:tt0163507\|Whose Line Is It Anyway?]]''. completely unverified. is this mentioned by Matt in an interview or documented anywhere? WLIIA filmed in LA making this unlikely-->

	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	=== References ===		=== References ===
	''Additional videos and interviews are available at [[Interviews and Public Appearances]] and [[Links#Articles\|Articles]].''		''Additional videos and interviews are available at [[Interviews and Public Appearances]] and [[Links#Articles\|Articles]].''
		+	<table width="95%">
		+	<autocolumn cols="2" width="40%">
	# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|''Legion Studios'' interview]], August 2003		# {{note\|1}} [[Legion Studios Interviews#Matt Chapman interview\|''Legion Studios'' interview]], August 2003
	# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|''Run Devil Run'' interview]], early 2003		# {{note\|2}} [[Run Devil Run Interview\|''Run Devil Run'' interview]], early 2003
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	# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").		# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").
	# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006		# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006
		+	# {{note\|19}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!"]], PAX East, 8 Apr 2018
		+	# {{note\|20}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!"]], Georgia Institute of Technology, 26 April 2007
		+	# {{note\|21}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>
		+	</table>

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}		**In 2005, when asked if "Where's The Cheat?" still held the title, he reflected that it was now more likely either the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] or one of the [[Cheat Commandos]] toons as they differed from typical productions for the site.{{ref\|11}}
	*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}		*His favorite [[Strong Bad Email]] is [[different town]];{{ref\|11}} over a decade after its release, he regarded the day he received [[They Might Be Giants\|John Linnell]]'s demo of the song as a dream-come-true moment.{{ref\|12}}
-	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003.{{ref\|13}}	+	**[[stunt double]], [[personal favorites]], and [[kids' book]] were also mentioned as favorites in 2003,{{ref\|13}} with personal favorites reiterated in 2006.{{ref\|18}}
	*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}		*His favorite character is either Homestar Runner{{ref\|11}} or [[The Homestar Runner]].{{ref\|14}}
	*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.		*Matt and Jackie owned a cat named [[Mabel]], who was featured in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[website]]. Mabel was memorialized in [[hygiene]] after she passed away in 2007.
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	# {{note\|16}} {{dvdcom\|halloweener}}; [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005		# {{note\|16}} {{dvdcom\|halloweener}}; [[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005\|''The Screen Savers'' interview]], January 2005
	# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").		# {{note\|17}} Mentioned in multiple places: [[R!OT Radio Interview - 9 Oct 2002\|''R!OT Radio'' interview, October 2002]] ("until very recently I had a real day job"); [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|''UMFM'' interview, May 2003]] ("It's become a day job for you both, correct?" "Yep. Right.");{{ref\|8}} [[Tastes Like Chicken Interview\|''Tastes Like Chicken'' interview, June 2003]] ("[September 2002] was right when I quit my job"); [[The Boston Globe Interview - 9 Aug 2003\|''The Boston Globe'' interview, August 2003]] ("last September [...] they were able to quit their day jobs"); [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005\|"A Date with Homestar Runner", March 2005]] ("Matt quit his job in, I think, August 2002").
		+	# {{note\|18}} [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006\|"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made"]], Flashforward 2006 Seattle, February 2006

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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	[[File:TwitterNightCourt.png\|thumb\|Puppet Time]]		[[File:TwitterNightCourt.png\|thumb\|Puppet Time]]
	Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}		Though never formally trained for voice acting, Matt developed the skill through a hobby of mimicry, doing impressions as a kid that ranged from [[The Simpsons\|Marge Simpson]] to [[Guns N' Roses\|Axl Rose]].{{ref\|5}}
-	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]].{{ref\|c}} As a result, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.	+	Matt voices nearly the entire cast of Homestar Runner [[characters]].{{ref\|c}} As a result, he is also the primary puppeteer for the [[Puppet Stuff]] series and live appearances of the puppets.{{ref\|21}}

	He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:		He has also appeared on the site as [[normal-human characters]] through live-action footage or imagery:
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	# {{note\|4}} [[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008\|''The Ron and Fez Show'' interview]], December 2008		# {{note\|4}} [[Ron & Fez Show Interview - 19 Dec 2008\|''The Ron and Fez Show'' interview]], December 2008
	# {{note\|5}} [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008\|"Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps interview", ''Adventure Gamers'']], December 2008		# {{note\|5}} [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 12 Dec 2008\|"Strong Bad's the Brothers Chaps interview", ''Adventure Gamers'']], December 2008
-	# {{note\|6}} [[retroCRUSH Interview\|"An Interview with Homestar Runner Creators, The Chapman Brothers", ''retroCRUSH'']], ~~late~~ 2001	+	# {{note\|6}} [[retroCRUSH Interview\|"An Interview with Homestar Runner Creators, The Chapman Brothers", ''retroCRUSH'']], 2001
	# {{note\|7}} [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003\|"Toon Bros.", ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'']], July 2003		# {{note\|7}} [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution Interview - 21 Jul 2003\|"Toon Bros.", ''Atlanta Journal-Constitution'']], July 2003
	# {{note\|8}} [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|"The Homestar Runner Interview", ''UMFM'']], May 2003		# {{note\|8}} [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|"The Homestar Runner Interview", ''UMFM'']], May 2003
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	# {{note\|18}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!", PAX East]], 8 Apr 2018: (a){{note\|18a}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force"]]; (b){{note\|18b}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"Video Games"]]		# {{note\|18}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|"Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!", PAX East]], 8 Apr 2018: (a){{note\|18a}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force\|"Star Wars: Mechanics of the Force"]]; (b){{note\|18b}} [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018#Video Games\|"Video Games"]]
	# {{note\|19}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!", Georgia Institute of Technology]], 26 April 2007		# {{note\|19}} [[Georgia Tech - 26 Apr 2007\|"Homestar Runner comes to the GT Library!", Georgia Institute of Technology]], 26 April 2007
-	# {{note\|20}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]</autocolumn>	+	# {{note\|20}} [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|''Wonka Vision'' magazine, Spring 2003]]
		+	# {{note\|21}} [[Cold Hard Flash Interview - 1 Dec 2005\|"Homestar's Show Runners", Aaron Simpson, ''Cold Hard Flash'']], 2 October 2006</autocolumn>
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