Graham Chapman
Acting • Born 1941-01-08 – Died 1989-10-04
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.
Filmography
73 credits
Life of Brian
Movie • 1979
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Movie • 1975
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Movie • 1983
Various Roles
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Movie • 1974
Self
Yellowbeard
Movie • 1983
Captain Yellowbeard
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Movie • 1982
Various Roles
And Now for Something Completely Different
Movie • 1971
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
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Movie • 2008
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Movie • 2006
Various Characters
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Movie • 2004
Self
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
Movie • 2005
Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Movie • 2007
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
How to Irritate People
Movie • 1969
Various
The Secret Life of Brian
Movie • 2007
Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Movie • 1982
Self - Various Roles
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Movie • 1976
Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Movie • 1979
Self
Life of Python
Movie • 1990
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Movie • 2012
Self (voice)
The Odd Job
Movie • 1978
Arthur Harris
Anatomy of a Liar
Movie • 2012
Self
Out of the Trees
Movie • 1976
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Movie • 1989
Self / Various Characters
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Movie • 1987
Detective Inspector Palmer
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Movie • 1983
Chairman (uncredited)
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Movie • 1971
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python: Who's There?
Movie • 1970
Ian
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Movie • 2003
Self (archive footage)
Jake's Journey
Movie • 1988
Sir George / Queen
The Magic Christian
Movie • 1969
Oxford Crew
The Movie Life of George
Movie • 1989
Self
The Roots of Monty Python
Movie • 2005
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Movie • 1973
What the Pythons Did Next...
Movie • 2007
Self (archive footage)
Doctor in Trouble
Movie • 1970
Roddy
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
Movie • 2003
Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Movie • 2004
Self (archive footage)
The Monty Python Story
Movie • 1999
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Movie • 1999
Self
The Statue
Movie • 1971
News reader
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Movie • 2008
Self (archive footage)
Group Madness
Movie • 1983
Self
The Life of Python
Movie • 2000
Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Movie • 2019
Self (archive footage)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Movie • 1970
Fromage
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Movie • 1971
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Movie • 1998
Self / Various (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Movie • 2021
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Movie • 2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Movie • 2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Movie • 2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Movie • 2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Movie • 2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Movie • 2006
Various Characters
One in Five
Movie • 1982
Self (uncredited)
The Philosophers' Football Match
Movie
Hegel
Monty Python's Flying Circus
TV • 1969
Various
At Last the 1948 Show
TV • 1967
Monty Python's Personal Best
TV • 2006
The Secret Policeman's Ball
TV • 1976
Self
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
TV • 1986
The Big Show
TV • 1980
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
TV • 2009
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
The Mind of David Berglas
TV • 1985
Cilla
TV • 1968
Self
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
TV • 1972
Various Characters
Wogan
TV • 1982
Self
Legends
TV • 2006
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
TV • 2014
Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Colonel (uncredited)