Matthew Benjakarn Braly (/ˈbrɑːli/ BRAH-lee; born November 8, 1988) is an American animator, storyboard artist, writer, and director.

[4] Fascinated by the concept and how Hirsch wanted it to be a serialized program, Braly did a test to work on the show, after which he was hired, serving as a storyboard artist and director for the series.

[5] In 2016, Braly won an Annie Award for directing the Gravity Falls episode "Northwest Mansion Mystery".

[7] After directing on Big City Greens,[4][8] Braly developed a series titled Amphibia for Disney Channel.

[9] The series was inspired by Braly's childhood trips to Bangkok, Thailand, where he felt like an outsider but ultimately ended up not wanting to leave.

[20] Braly and his wife, software engineer Katherine Bedrosian, both attended Christian Brothers High School together.

[2] He is also a fan of the Disney series Gargoyles and the film The Princess and the Frog; cast members from both productions have appeared through Amphibia.