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

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

Wogan

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Life of Brian

Legends

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

The Secret Policeman's Ball

All Movies (60)

• Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021 · as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
• Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman2012 · as Self (voice)
• Anatomy of a Liar2012 · as Self
• Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008 · as Self (archive footage)
• Life Of Brian Screenplay2008 · as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
• Hitler: The Comedy Years2007 · as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Secret Life of Brian2007 · as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
• What the Pythons Did Next...2007 · as Self (archive footage)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · as Various Characters
• The Roots of Monty Python2005 · as Self (archive footage)
• Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job2005 · as Self
• Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004 · as Self
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 12004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 32004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 22004 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003 · as Self (archive footage)
• Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast2003 · as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
• The Life of Python2000 · as Self
• The Monty Python Story1999 · as Self
• Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm1999 · as Self
• Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · as Self / Various (archive footage)
• Life of Python1990 · as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Stage Fright1989
• Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python1989 · as Self / Various Characters
• The Movie Life of George1989 · as Self
• Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · as Self
• Jake's Journey1988 · as Sir George / Queen
• Still Crazy Like a Fox1987 · as Detective Inspector Palmer
• Yellowbeard1983 · as Captain Yellowbeard
• Group Madness1983 · as Self
• Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983 · as Various Roles
• The Crimson Permanent Assurance1983 · as Chairman (uncredited)
• One in Five1982 · as Self (uncredited)
• Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982 · as Various Roles
• The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982 · as Self - Various Roles
• Life of Brian1979 · as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
• The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 19791979 · as Self
• The Odd Job1978 · as Arthur Harris
• Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976 · as Self
• Out of the Trees1976
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975 · as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
• Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974 · as Self
• Monty Python In The Netherlands1973
• The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 19711971
• And Now for Something Completely Different1971 · 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 Special1971 · as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
• The Statue1971 · as News reader
• The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1970 · as Fromage
• Doctor in Trouble1970 · as Roddy
• Monty Python: Who's There?1970 · as Ian
• The Magic Christian1969 · as Oxford Crew
• How to Irritate People1969 · as Various
• The Philosophers' Football Match— · as Hegel

All TV Shows (15)

• Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self (archive footage)
• Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)2009 · as Self (archive footage)
• Legends2006 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Monty Python's Personal Best2006
• Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986
• The Mind of David Berglas1985
• Wogan1982 · as Self
• The Big Show1980 · as Self
• The Secret Policeman's Ball1976 · as Self
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Colonel (uncredited)
• Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus1972 · as Various Characters
• Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · as Various
• Cilla1968 · as Self
• At Last the 1948 Show1967