Acting
Graham Chapman
EN cinema · 65 credits
Born
8 January 1941
Died
4 October 1989 (aged 48)
Birthplace
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Also known as Graham Arthur Chapman
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
Filmography
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Self (voice), Writer
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self (archive footage)
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)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
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)
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)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Life of Python
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters, Writer
Jake's Journey
as Sir George / Queen, Writer
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Detective Inspector Palmer
Love Potion
Executive Producer
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles, Screenplay
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard, Writer
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Chairman (uncredited)
Group Madness
as Self
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles, Writer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
One in Five
as Self (uncredited)
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris, Writer, Producer
Out of the Trees
Actor, Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard, Writer
Monty Python In The Netherlands
as Professor Asa Hartford
Rentadick
Writer
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, Screenplay
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue
as News reader
Doctor in Trouble
as Roddy
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Fromage, Writer
How to Irritate People
as Various, Writer
The Magic Christian
as Oxford Crew, Additional Writing