Graham Chapman
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jan 8, 1941 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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
| 2021 | Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited) | |
| 2019 | Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2014 | Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage) | |
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanSelf (voice) | |
| 2012 | Anatomy of a LiarSelf | |
| 2009 | Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self (archive footage) | |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian ScreenplayWise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus | |
| 2008 | Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2007 | Hitler: The Comedy YearsJoachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | The Secret Life of BrianSelf / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2007 | What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters | |
| 2006 | Monty Python's Personal Best | |
| 2006 | LegendsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 2005 | Looks Like a Brown Trouser JobSelf | |
| 2005 | The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self | |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self (archive footage) | |
| 2003 | Iron Maiden: Visions of the BeastMadman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | The Life of PythonSelf | |
| 1999 | The Monty Python StorySelf | |
| 1999 | Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf | |
| 1998 | Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf / Various (archive footage) | |
| 1990 | Life of PythonVarious Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) | |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters | |
| 1989 | The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf | |
| 1988 | Jake's JourneySir George / Queen | |
| 1988 | Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf | |
| 1987 | Still Crazy Like a FoxDetective Inspector Palmer | |
| 1986 | Omnibus Presents Comic Relief | |
| 1985 | The Mind of David Berglas | |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles | |
| 1983 | YellowbeardCaptain Yellowbeard | |
| 1983 | The Crimson Permanent AssuranceChairman (uncredited) | |
| 1983 | Group MadnessSelf | |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles | |
| 1982 | The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various Roles | |
| 1982 | One in FiveSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | WoganSelf | |
| 1980 | The Big ShowSelf | |
| 1979 | Life of BrianWise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus | |
| 1979 | The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self | |
| 1978 | The Odd JobArthur Harris | |
| 1976 | Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf | |
| 1976 | Out of the Trees | |
| 1976 | The Secret Policeman's BallSelf | |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy GrailKing Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveThe Colonel / Self (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveColonel (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf | |
| 1973 | Monty Python In The Netherlands | |
| 1972 | Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters | |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely DifferentBrother / 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 | Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | |
| 1971 | The StatueNews reader | |
| 1971 | The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 | |
| 1970 | Monty Python: Who's There?Ian | |
| 1970 | Doctor in TroubleRoddy | |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFromage | |
| 1969 | How to Irritate PeopleVarious | |
| 1969 | The Magic ChristianOxford Crew | |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious | |
| 1968 | CillaSelf | |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 Show | |
| - | The Philosophers' Football MatchHegel |
| 1987 | Love PotionExecutive Producer | |
| 1978 | The Odd JobProducer |
| 2014 | Monty Python Live (Mostly)Writer | |
| 2012 | A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanWriter | |
| 2008 | Life Of Brian ScreenplayScreenplay | |
| 1989 | Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriter | |
| 1988 | Jake's JourneyWriter | |
| 1983 | Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeScreenplay | |
| 1983 | YellowbeardWriter | |
| 1982 | Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlWriter | |
| 1979 | Life of BrianScreenplay | |
| 1978 | The Odd JobWriter | |
| 1976 | Out of the TreesWriter | |
| 1975 | Monty Python and the Holy GrailWriter | |
| 1974 | The Prince of DenmarkWriter | |
| 1972 | RentadickWriter | |
| 1971 | And Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplay | |
| 1971 | The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsWriter | |
| 1971 | The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Writer | |
| 1971 | Doctor at LargeWriter | |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerWriter | |
| 1969 | How to Irritate PeopleWriter | |
| 1969 | Monty Python's Flying CircusWriter | |
| 1967 | At Last the 1948 ShowWriter | |
| 1961 | Comedy PlayhouseWriter | |
| - | Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonWriter |
| 1969 | The Magic ChristianAdditional Writing |