- Miles is the great-great-grandson of Henry E. Steinway, the founder of Steinway & Sons, the world famous piano manufacturer. Chapin authored a book, "88 Keys: The Making of a Steinway Piano", and is an expert on Steinway piano making.
- His father is former Metropolitan Opera General Manager and author Schuyler G. Chapin and his mother is the former Betty Steinway, of the Steinway Piano family.
- 03/00 Chapin is now an author, having published Tales From the Jungle: The Rainforest Reader and 88 Keys -- The Making of a Steinway Piano. His bio on the Amazon site identifies him as an actor, writer, environmental conservation consultant and activist, and provides a link to an interview in which Chapin states that he began writing after appearing in a major flop movie (probably Howard the Duck (1986).
- Was spotted by a talent scout while singing in the Children's Chorus of the New York City Opera.
- Has made performances as a stand-up comic in numerous comedy clubs.
- Chapin eventually gave up acting and became a real estate agent.
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