Graham Chapman
Biography
Graham Arthur Chapman (January 8, 1941 – October 4, 1989) was an English comedian, physician, writer, and actor and one of the six members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. He was also the lead actor in their two narrative films, playing King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Brian in Monty Python's Life of Brian. He co-authored and starred in the film Yellowbeard.
Chapman was born in Leicester but was raised in nearby Melton Mowbray. After graduating from Emmanuel College, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
92
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-01-08 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Acting
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)2019
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Self (voice)2012
Anatomy of a Liar as Self2009
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self (archive footage)2008
Monty Python Conquers America as Self (archive footage)2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self (archive footage)2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)2007
The Secret Life of Brian as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)2007
What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)2006
Legends as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2006
Monty Python's Personal Best as Not available2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters2005
The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)2005
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job as Self2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self (archive footage)2003
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)2000
The Life of Python as Self1999
The Monty Python Story as Self1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self1998
Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self / Various (archive footage)1990
Life of Python as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters1989
The Movie Life of George as Self1988
Jake's Journey as Sir George / Queen1987
Still Crazy Like a Fox as Detective Inspector Palmer1986
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief as Not available1985
The Mind of David Berglas as Not available1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles1983
Yellowbeard as Captain Yellowbeard1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Chairman (uncredited)1983
Group Madness as Self1982
Wogan as Self1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles1980
The Big Show as Self1979
Life of Brian as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self1978
The Odd Job as Arthur Harris1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self1976
Out of the Trees as Not available1975
Saturday Night Live as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard1974
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self1973
Monty Python In The Netherlands as Not available1972
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus as Various Characters1971
And Now for Something Completely Different as Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild Lady1971
The Statue as News reader1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 as Not available1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Fromage1970
Doctor in Trouble as Roddy1970
Monty Python: Who's There? as Ian1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various1969
The Magic Christian as Oxford Crew1969
How to Irritate People as Various1968
Cilla as Self1967
At Last the 1948 Show as Not availableCrew
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Writer2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay Screenplay1988
Jake's Journey Writer1987
Love Potion Executive Producer1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Screenplay1983
Yellowbeard Writer1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Writer1979
Life of Brian Screenplay1976
Out of the Trees Writer1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail Writer1974
The Prince of Denmark Writer1974
The Prince of Denmark Creator1972
Rentadick Writer1971
And Now for Something Completely Different Screenplay1971
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Writer1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Writer1971
Doctor at Large Writer1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Writer1969
The Magic Christian Additional Writing1969
How to Irritate People Writer1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus Writer1967
At Last the 1948 Show Writer1967
At Last the 1948 Show Creator1961
Comedy Playhouse WriterNaN
No – That's Me Over Here! Creator