Matt Shipman was born on August 19. He started voice acting professionally in 2015 with additional voices for Holy Knight. One year later, he was cast in his first lead role, Gear from World War Blue. In 2018, Shipman married voice actress Brittany Lauda. In August 2021, Shipman and Jan Ochoa began co-hosting "Armed and Rangerous", a Mighty Morphin Power Rangers recap podcast produced for Giant Bomb.
Along with Lauda, Shipman co-owns audio production company Kocha Sound.
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (August 19, 2014). "My phone just auto corrected my misspelled "horb" as "jorb." Jorb is what I meant to say. This is the best birthday present" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/501798396806852608
Loveridge, Lynzee (February 16, 2015). "Media Blasters Casts Michele Knotz, Melanie Ehrlich, More in Holy Knight OVA". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-16/media-blasters-casts-michele-knotz-melanie-ehrlich-more-in-holy-knight-ova/.85057
Yuan, Kevin (November 19, 2016). "Media Blasters Reveals English Dub Cast for World War Blue Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-19/media-blasters-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-world-war-blue-anime/.108983
Lauda, Brittany [@BrittanyLaudaVO] (December 23, 2018). "Since we are in NY for the holidays, our families wanted to celebrate Matt and I getting married (it's been over half a year lol). My cousin made this amazing cake, with custom toppers based on Nashira's drawing of Ichigo and Hiro!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Twitter. /wiki/Brittany_Lauda
Ochoa, Jan [@_janjerome] (August 3, 2021). "It is my pleasure to announce another new GB show: ARMED AND RANGEROUS! My good friend @MattShipmanVO and I will be rewatching,reliving, and recapping the very first season of MMPR! Premiering tomorrow on http://giantbomb.com at 9am PDT!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/_janjerome/status/1422628109191319560
"Omni Fandom Expo Special Guest Announcement" (Press release). Orlando, Florida: Omni Fandom Expo. January 16, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2023 – via Anime News Network. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2019-01-16/omni-fandom-expo-special-guest-announcement/.142160
Loveridge, Lynzee (February 16, 2015). "Media Blasters Casts Michele Knotz, Melanie Ehrlich, More in Holy Knight OVA". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-02-16/media-blasters-casts-michele-knotz-melanie-ehrlich-more-in-holy-knight-ova/.85057
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (March 20, 2018). "Yo, Facebook just told me that three years ago today was when I announced I was playing Shay in Arc-V. It... actually feels longer than that. A lot of stuff happened over three years! For fun, here's the first picture I ever saved of him on my phone" (Tweet). Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/976152380302643201
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 5, 2016). "Media Blasters Announces Full Juden-chan Anime Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-06-05/media-blasters-announces-full-juden-chan-anime-dub-cast/.102875
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 20, 2016). "Media Blasters Reveals Full English Dub Cast for Rio - Rainbow Gate! Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-20/media-blasters-reveals-full-english-dub-cast-for-rio-rainbow-gate-anime/.105583
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 20, 2016). "Media Blasters to Release Yosuga no Sora, My Wife is the Student Council President Anime on Blu-ray Disc". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-08-20/media-blasters-to-release-yosuga-no-sora-my-wife-is-the-student-council-president-anime-on-blu-ray-disc/.105584
Yuan, Kevin (November 19, 2016). "Media Blasters Reveals English Dub Cast for World War Blue Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-11-19/media-blasters-reveals-english-dub-cast-for-world-war-blue-anime/.108983
Ressler, Karen (February 16, 2017). "Funimation Announces Gosick English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-02-16/funimation-announces-gosick-english-dub-cast/.112355
Ressler, Karen (July 25, 2017). "Funimation Announces Simuldub Casts for A Centaur's Life, Hina Logic, Gamers!, Convenience Store Boy Friends". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-25/funimation-announces-simuldub-casts-for-a-centaur-life-hina-logic-gamers-convenience-store-boy-friends/.119321
Pineda, Rafael (July 31, 2017). "Funimation Reveals Classroom of the Elite Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-07-31/funimation-reveals-classroom-of-the-elite-anime-english-dub-cast/.119528
Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 21, 2017). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Casts for King's Game, Konohana Kitan Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-10-21/funimation-reveals-english-dub-casts-for-king-game-konohana-kitan-anime/.123022
Ressler, Karen (November 22, 2017). "Ai no Kusabe English Dub Clip Shows Riki, Katze". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-11-22/ai-no-kusabe-english-dub-clip-shows-riki-katze/.124393
Martin, Theron (January 22, 2019). "Review: Jūni Taisen: Zodiac War BD/DVD". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/juni-taisen/zodiac-war/bd/dvd/.142359
"Anime Boston 2020 Announces its Fourth Round of North American Guests" (Press release). Boston: Anime Boston. January 14, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Anime News Network. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2020-01-14/anime-boston-2020-announces-its-fourth-round-of-north-american-guests/.155341
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (February 25, 2018). "Hey, I'm Hiroshi in this week's Junji Ito Collection ep! Next door neighbors can be pretty creepy... Thanks for having me play a rational horror character @MikeMcFarlandVA!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/967856959042007040
Ressler, Karen (April 23, 2017). "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These Anime's English Dub Cast Revealed". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-04-23/legend-of-the-galactic-heroes-die-neue-these-anime-english-dub-cast-revealed/.130748
Ressler, Karen (February 1, 2018). "Darling in the Franxx English Dub Stars Tia Ballard, Matt Shipman". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-02-01/darling-in-the-franxx-english-dub-stars-tia-ballard-matt-shipman/.127251
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (April 21, 2018). "Yo, I'm playing Sen Kaibara in My Hero Academia season 3! Class 1-B REPRESENT. Ep 41 is up now, go check it out." (Tweet). Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/987710328422260737
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (August 4, 2018). "PLUS ULTRAAAA! I VOICE INASA YOARASHI IN MY HERO ACADEMIA! HE NEVER STOPS SHOUTING, SO NEITHER WILL I! THANKS TO @ccarrollbeard FOR HAVING ME! GO WATCH IT ON @FUNimation NOWWWW!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1025749995948048384
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (November 30, 2019). "Hey, did I mention I'm Mr Brave in MHA season 4? Cus I am! Now all I want is a filler episode where Inasa, Sen and Mr Brave all team up for some reason. GIVE ME THAT CHALLENGE" (Tweet). Retrieved October 19, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1200816794514145281
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
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Hodgkins, Crystalyn (January 28, 2019). "Funimation Reveals English Dub Cast, Staff for 4 Winter Simuldub Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-28/funimation-reveals-english-dub-cast-staff-for-4-winter-simuldub-anime/.142596
"Anime Boston 2020 Announces its Fourth Round of North American Guests" (Press release). Boston: Anime Boston. January 14, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Anime News Network. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2020-01-14/anime-boston-2020-announces-its-fourth-round-of-north-american-guests/.155341
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Sherman, Jennifer (June 7, 2019). "Funimation Reveals Nichijou Anime's Full English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-06-07/funimation-reveals-nichijou-anime-full-english-dub-cast/.147604
Friedman, Nicholas (September 4, 2020). "Funimation Enters the Stone Wars With Dr. STONE Season 2 This January". Funimation. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.funimation.com/blog/2020/09/04/funimation-enters-the-stone-wars-with-dr-stone-season-2-this-january/
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (January 24, 2020). "I'm Gunha Sogiita, level 5 esper, in A Certain Scientific Railgun T! I'm also writing all the scripts! It's been wild catching up on the raildex world for what feels like a season 7. Thanks for having me @VAJerryJewell!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1220827934199615489
Mateo, Alex (April 29, 2020). "Sentai Filmworks Announces Run With the Wind Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-29/sentai-filmworks-announces-run-with-the-wind-anime-english-dub-cast/.159104
Mateo, Alex (September 4, 2020). "Funimation Reveals SUPER HXEROS Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-09-04/funimation-reveals-super-hxeros-anime-english-dub-cast/.163692
Pineda, Rafael (December 3, 2020). "Funimation Reveals Akudama Drive Anime's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-12-03/funimation-reveals-akudama-drive-anime-english-dub-cast/.166974
Mateo, Alex (February 5, 2021). "Funimation Announces Sk8 the Infinity Anime's English Dub, Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-05/funimation-announces-sk8-the-infinity-anime-english-dub-cast/.169200
Mateo, Alex (March 12, 2021). "Funimation Streams Bottom-tier Character Tomozaki Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-03-12/funimation-streams-bottom-tier-character-tomozaki-anime-english-dub/.170554
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (March 24, 2021). "Catch me in today's That Time I Got Reincarnated As a Slime ep as Shogo Taguchi! He's different than my usual type, looking forward to his journey. Thanks @CliffordChapin for having me join this absolutely ENORMOUS cast! #slife" (Tweet). Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1374464964371476489
"Kemono Jihen". Kocha Sound. May 24, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021. http://www.kochasound.com/2021/05/24/kemonojihen/
Mateo, Alex (August 13, 2021). "Funimation Announces Moriarty the Patriot Anime's English Dub, Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-13/funimation-announces-moriarty-the-patriot-anime-english-dub-cast/.176231
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (September 18, 2021). "The dub of Kuroko's Basketball S3 is out on Netflix and I play Kotaro Hayama! Huge thanks to @mummynyan and @BangZoom for having me, and @khoidaooo and @JalenKCassell for directin'. This was the first sports anime I ever watched, it's crazy to be a part of it so many years later!" (Tweet). Retrieved October 30, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1439373618652270592
Mateo, Alex (November 3, 2021). "Funimation Streams 2.43: Seiin High School Boys Volleyball Team Anime's English Dub". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 3, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-11-03/funimation-streams-2.43-seiin-high-school-boys-volleyball-team-anime-english-dub/.179163
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Mateo, Alex (December 13, 2021). "Funimation Streams English Dub for Deep Insanity: The Lost Child Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 13, 2021. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-12-13/funimation-streams-english-dub-for-deep-insanity-the-lost-child-anime/.180590
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (September 2, 2022). "Add one to the Matt and Cliff play brothers counter ✔️" (Tweet). Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1565756005014802435
Dempsey, Liam (October 21, 2022). "BLUELOCK English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date [UPDATED]". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 5, 2023. https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/latest/2022/10/21/bluelock-english-dub-reveals-cast-crew-release-date
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Shipman, Matt. "I'm Junji Kuroishi and Taro Onagawa in #Haikyu!! To the Top! Kuroishi's the second libero I've played, which I'm all for since Nishinoya's been my favorite in this show for years, haha. Thanks for having me @KyleColby & @SentaiFilmworks !". Twitter. https://twitter.com/mattshipmanvo/status/1501603937211891717?s=46&t=OSzdfL-Mgi5kaMFDDxkHtQ
Pineda, Rafael Antonio (January 20, 2023). "Crunchyroll Debuts Buddy Daddies, Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Dubs on Friday". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 20, 2023. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-01-20/crunchyroll-debuts-buddy-daddies-sugar-apple-fairy-tale-dubs-on-friday/.193993
Mateo, Alex (April 13, 2023). "Hell's Paradise: Jigokuraku Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 13, 2023. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-04-13/hell-paradise-jigokuraku-anime-reveals-english-dub-cast-premiere/.197065
Angelle, Felecia [@FeleciaAngelle] (May 13, 2023). "Episodes 3 & 4 of #TengokuDaimakyo (Heavenly Delusion) are up now on Hulu in the US! Haruki @MKatwood Robin @ericvale Doc @Seitz_Unseen Ran @CristinaVee Ken @Harrison_Xu Episodic/Additional Voices: @MickWingert @zekealton @KaggyFilms @MattShipmanVO @JohnOmohundro" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Twitter. /wiki/Felecia_Angelle
Shipman, Matt. "Hey I'm Isak (not Isaac, but Isak) in Magus Bride S2! Looking forward to exploring his character with @Bowling4anime and @MannyAragon_! Check it out tomorrow!". Twitter. https://twitter.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1714780056336158774
Dempsey, Liam (July 5, 2024). "A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew". Crunchyroll. Retrieved July 6, 2024. https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2024/7/5/a-journey-through-another-world-raising-kids-while-adventuring-anime-english-dub-cast-crew-release-date
www.crunchyroll.com https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2024/1/21/hokkaido-gals-are-super-adorable-anime-english-dub-cast-and-crew-release-date. Retrieved January 22, 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help) https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2024/1/21/hokkaido-gals-are-super-adorable-anime-english-dub-cast-and-crew-release-date
Shipman, Matt. "Hey that's me as resident goof of the group, Sukmin in Solo Leveling this week! I'd get a better picture but I can't screenshot the CR app anymore 😭 Thanks @caitlinsvoice for giving me the fun guy! 😝". Twitter. https://twitter.com/mattshipmanvo/status/1759698466157084778?s=46&t=OSzdfL-Mgi5kaMFDDxkHtQ
Shipman, Matt. "Hey hey that's me as Izumo Ikusabe in Tsukimichi: Moonlit Fantasy S2! Shout outs to @VAJerryJewell for having me! 🌔". Twitter. https://twitter.com/mattshipmanvo/status/1762630538353869149?s=46&t=OSzdfL-Mgi5kaMFDDxkHtQ
Dempsey, Liam (April 21, 2024). "Vampire Dormitory English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 21, 2024. https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/announcements/2024/4/21/vampire-dormitory-anime-english-dub-cast-crew-release-date
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (February 1, 2025). "I'm Rick Lincoln in Blue Exorcist! (And we're doing the same pose lol) Season 1 came out when I was in high school and I loved it, so this is extra cool. Shout outs to @SamFrishmanCESD @mummynyan @BangZoom @aniplexUSA for makin' this happen! 💙" (Tweet) – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1885828726669324716
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
"Shin Ultraman (live-action movie)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=25400
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (April 2, 2023). "I ask that you chant my name! Ultraman Z! I'm SO excited to be playing the titular Ultraman Z (pronounced Zett!). My childhood dream of being a toku hero has come true. Thank you so much @SirRawly @tsuburayaprod @TsuburayaGlobal @okratron5000 for this incredible opportunity!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 2, 2023 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1642532861638057984
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (December 3, 2020). "Hey, any of you play Project Wingman from @RB_Dev2? I know you have, it was like the second top game on Steam the other day! Haha. I'm Ronin Actual and Wild Boar! Check it out if you haven't already!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2022 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1334663459221463040
Shipman, Matt [@MattShipmanVO] (September 1, 2021). "I'm Kujou Kamaji in Genshin Impact, the bravest little NPC you ever did see! I've technically played him since the last patch, but he didn't have much to say until now, haha" (Tweet). Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Twitter. https://x.com/MattShipmanVO/status/1433121684597444620
Pineda, Rafael (June 1, 2022). "Made in Abyss 3D Action RPG Reveals More Cast, September 2 Release". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 1, 2022. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-06-01/made-in-abyss-3d-action-rpg-reveals-more-cast-september-2-release/.186217
"Matt Shipman (visual voices guide)". Behind the Voice Actors. Retrieved October 18, 2021. https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Matt-Shipman/
Goslin, Austen (February 9, 2022). "Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1 wins top prize at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Polygon. Retrieved February 9, 2022. https://www.polygon.com/22924079/anime-awards-winners-list-2022-crunchyroll