Person
Graham Chapman
Acting · 1941–1989 · 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
Saturday Night Live
The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
Wogan
Self
Film '72
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Comedy Playhouse
Writer
Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Cilla
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Filmography
- 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)
- 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage)
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)Writer
- 2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanSelf (voice)
- 2012Anatomy of a LiarSelf
- 2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self (archive footage)
- 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayWise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsJoachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007The Secret Life of BrianSelf / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)
- 2006LegendsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Personal Best
- 2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)
- 2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser JobSelf
- 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)
- 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self (archive footage)
- 2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the BeastMadman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
- 2000The Life of PythonSelf
- 1999The Monty Python StorySelf
- 1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf
- 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf / Various (archive footage)
- 1990Life of PythonVarious Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1989Stage Fright
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters
- 1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf
- 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelf
- 1988Jake's JourneySir George / Queen
- 1987Still Crazy Like a FoxDetective Inspector Palmer
- 1987Love PotionExecutive Producer
- 1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
- 1985The Mind of David Berglas
- 1983YellowbeardCaptain Yellowbeard
- 1983Group MadnessSelf
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
- 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceChairman (uncredited)
- 1982One in FiveSelf (uncredited)
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various Roles
- 1980The Big ShowSelf
- 1979Life of BrianWise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
- 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self
- 1978The Odd JobArthur Harris
- 1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf
- 1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf
- 1976Out of the Trees
- 1975Saturday Night LiveThe Colonel / Self (uncredited)
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailKing Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf
- 1974The Prince of DenmarkWriter
- 1973Monty Python In The Netherlands
- 1972RentadickWriter
- 1972The Philosophers' Football MatchHegel
- 1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
- 1971Film '72Self
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsWriter
- 1971And 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
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971Doctor at LargeWriter
- 1971The StatueNews reader
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFromage
- 1970Doctor in TroubleRoddy
- 1970Monty Python: Who's There?Ian
- 1969The Magic ChristianOxford Crew
- 1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious
- 1969How to Irritate PeopleVarious
- 1968CillaSelf
- 1967At Last the 1948 Show
- 1961Comedy PlayhouseWriter
- —Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonWriter
- —No – That's Me Over Here!Creator
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