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.
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Known For
Acting History
2021
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
2012Anatomy of a Liar as Self
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Self (voice)
2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self (archive footage)
2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self (archive footage)
2008Life Of Brian Screenplay as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2007Hitler: The Comedy Years as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007The Secret Life of Brian as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
2006Legends as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Personal Best
2005The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job as Self
2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self (archive footage)
2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2000The Life of Python as Self
1999Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
1999The Monty Python Story as Self
1998Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self / Various (archive footage)
1990Life of Python as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
1989The Movie Life of George as Self
1988Jake's Journey as Sir George / Queen
1987Still Crazy Like a Fox as Detective Inspector Palmer
1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1985The Mind of David Berglas
1983Yellowbeard as Captain Yellowbeard
1983Group Madness as Self
1983The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Chairman (uncredited)
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
1982One in Five as Self (uncredited)
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
1982Wogan as Self
1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles
1980The Big Show as Self
1979Life of Brian as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
1978The Odd Job as Arthur Harris
1976Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
1976The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
1976Out of the Trees
1975Saturday Night Live as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Colonel (uncredited)
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
1973Monty Python In The Netherlands
1972Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus as Various Characters
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971And 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 Lady
1971Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971The Statue as News reader
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Fromage
1970Doctor in Trouble as Roddy
1970Monty Python: Who's There? as Ian
1969The Magic Christian as Oxford Crew
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
1969How to Irritate People as Various
1968Cilla as Self
1967At Last the 1948 Show
—The Philosophers' Football Match as Hegel