Graham Chapman

Acting

Born January 8, 1941 — Died October 4, 1989 Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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.

TV Shows(14)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Self (archive footage)

2014

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Self (archive footage)

2009

Legends

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006

Monty Python's Personal Best

2006

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1986

The Mind of David Berglas

1985

Wogan

Self

1982

The Big Show

Self

1980

The Secret Policeman's Ball

Self

1976

Saturday Night Live

The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

1975

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

Various Characters

1972

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Various

1969

Cilla

Self

1968

At Last the 1948 Show

1967

Movies(60)

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2021

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Self (archive footage)

2019

Anatomy of a Liar

Self

2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

Self (voice)

2012

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Self (archive footage)

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

2008

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

The Secret Life of Brian

Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage)

2007

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Various Characters

2006

The Roots of Monty Python

Self (archive footage)

2005

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job

Self

2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

Self (archive footage)

2004

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

Self (archive footage)

2003

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

2003

The Life of Python

Self

2000

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self

1999

The Monty Python Story

Self

1999

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Self / Various (archive footage)

1998

Life of Python

Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

1990

Stage Fright

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Self / Various Characters

1989

The Movie Life of George

Self

1989

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Self

1988

Jake's Journey

Sir George / Queen

1988

Still Crazy Like a Fox

Detective Inspector Palmer

1987

Yellowbeard

Captain Yellowbeard

1983

Group Madness

Self

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Chairman (uncredited)

1983

One in Five

Self (uncredited)

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Roles

1982

Life of Brian

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

Self

1979

The Odd Job

Arthur Harris

1978

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Self

1976

Out of the Trees

1976

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

1975

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Self

1974

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971

And Now for Something Completely Different

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