Kip Chapman has worked in the screen and theatre industry since 2002.

In 2013 Kip was awarded a New Zealand Arts Foundation New Generation Laureate - New Zealand’s highest arts honour.

He is the creator, head writer, and producer of Happiness, a new musical comedy series for Warner Bros. Discovery.

He is the co-creator, writer and director of Hudson & Halls. Kip led the production on a successful tour across New Zealand and Australia. The show won Production of the Year in both Auckland and Wellington, with Kip being awarded Director of the Year. The story is currently being adapted into a feature film.

Kip wrote and directed the interactive theatre and gaming experiences APOLLO 13: Mission Control and Destination Mars, which have been seen by over 50,000 people.

He was the director of the world premiere of the New Zealand musical That Bloody Woman.

He wrote The Resistance for The Australian Theatre for Young People, which was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award in 2023.

In 2017, Kip served as the Creative Director for the World of Wearable Art show.

As an actor, Kip has appeared in films Bellbird and 6 Days. He was a core cast member in Jane Campion’s Top of the Lake and had a guest role in Amazon's The Lord of the Rings series. Kip’s acting work has involved collaborations with major theatre companies across New Zealand and in Australia.

From 2009 to 2015, Kip founded and ran the Auckland Theatre Awards, showcasing his continued involvement in New Zealand’s arts community.

Kip trained as an actor at UNITEC’s School of Performing and Screen Arts in Auckland, graduating in 2002.