Graham Chapman

Personal Info

Birthday

January 8, 1941

Day of Death

1989-10-04

(48 years old)

Place of Birth

Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Also Known As

Graham Arthur Chapman

Graham Chapman

Biography

Graham Arthur Chapman 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

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Life of Brian

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

And Now for Something Completely Different

Yellowbeard

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

The Magic Christian

Filmography

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
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Self (voice)
2008
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self (archive footage)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2005
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
as Self
2004
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
2003
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2000
The Life of Python
as Self
1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
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
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
The Movie Life of George
as Self
1988
Jake's Journey
as Sir George / Queen
1987
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Detective Inspector Palmer
1983
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard
Group Madness
as Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Chairman (uncredited)
1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1979
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
1978
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris
1976
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1974
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue
as News reader
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Fromage
Doctor in Trouble
as Roddy
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Ian
1969
The Magic Christian
as Oxford Crew
How to Irritate People
as Various