Graham Chapman
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-01-08
Day of Death
1989-10-04 (48 years old)
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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
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)
(2012)
(2012)
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
(2008)
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self (archive footage)
(2008)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
(2007)
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2007)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
(2007)
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
(2006)
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
(2005)
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
(2005)
(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 2
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
(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 Self
(1999)
(1999)
The Monty Python Story
as Self
(1998)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self / Various (archive footage)
(1990)
Life of Python
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1989)
The Movie Life of George
as Self
(1989)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
(1988)
Jake's Journey
as Sir George / Queen
(1987)
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Detective Inspector Palmer
(1983)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
(1983)
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard
(1983)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Chairman (uncredited)
(1983)
Group Madness
as Self
(1982)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
(1982)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
(1979)
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
(1979)
(1978)
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris
(1976)
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
(1976)
(1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
(1974)
(1973)
(1971)
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 Lady
(1971)
The Statue
as News reader
(1971)
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
(1971)
(1970)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Fromage
(1970)
Doctor in Trouble
as Roddy
(1970)
(1969)
The Magic Christian
as Oxford Crew
(1969)
How to Irritate People
as Various
Crew
(2014)
(2012)
(2008)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
(1989)
(1988)
Jake's Journey
Writer
(1987)
Love Potion
Executive Producer
(1983)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
(1983)
Yellowbeard
Writer
(1982)
(1979)
Life of Brian
Screenplay
(1978)
The Odd Job
Writer
(1976)
Out of the Trees
Writer
(1975)
(1972)
Rentadick
Writer
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
(1969)
The Magic Christian
Additional Writing
(1969)
How to Irritate People
Writer