Graham Chapman
January 8, 1941 (84 years old) in 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.
Known For
Credits
- 2021 ·Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2019 ·Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage)
- 2014 ·Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 ·Anatomy of a Liaras Self
- 2012 ·A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Self (voice)
- 2009 ·Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)as Self (archive footage)
- 2008 ·Monty Python: Before the Flying Circusas Self (archive footage)
- 2008 ·Life Of Brian Screenplayas Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
- 2008 ·Monty Python Conquers Americaas Self (archive footage)
- 2007 ·Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007 ·The Secret Life of Brianas Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007 ·What the Pythons Did Next...as Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·Legendsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006 ·Monty Python's Personal Bestas
- 2006 ·Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
- 2005 ·The Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage)
- 2005 ·Looks Like a Brown Trouser Jobas Self
- 2004 ·Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Self
- 2004 ·The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 ·The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 ·Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beastas Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
- 2000 ·The Life of Pythonas Self
- 1999 ·The Monty Python Storyas Self
- 1999 ·Monty Python: From Spam to Spermas Self
- 1998 ·Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Self / Various (archive footage)
- 1990 ·Life of Pythonas Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1989 ·Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas Self / Various Characters
- 1989 ·The Movie Life of Georgeas Self
- 1988 ·Jake's Journeyas Sir George / Queen
- 1987 ·Still Crazy Like a Foxas Detective Inspector Palmer
- 1986 ·Omnibus Presents Comic Reliefas
- 1985 ·The Mind of David Berglasas
- 1983 ·Yellowbeardas Captain Yellowbeard
- 1983 ·Group Madnessas Self
- 1983 ·Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various Roles
- 1983 ·The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Chairman (uncredited)
- 1982 ·Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles
- 1982 ·Woganas Self
- 1982 ·The Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Roles
- 1980 ·The Big Showas Self
- 1979 ·Life of Brianas Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
- 1979 ·The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979as Self
- 1978 ·The Odd Jobas Arthur Harris
- 1976 ·Pleasure at Her Majesty'sas Self
- 1976 ·The Secret Policeman's Ballas Self
- 1976 ·Out of the Treesas
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
- 1975 ·Monty Python and the Holy Grailas King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
- 1974 ·Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas Self
- 1973 ·Monty Python In The Netherlandsas
- 1972 ·Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkusas Various Characters
- 1971 ·The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971as
- 1971 ·And Now for Something Completely Differentas 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 ·Euroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971 ·The Statueas News reader
- 1970 ·The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Fromage
- 1970 ·Doctor in Troubleas Roddy
- 1970 ·Monty Python: Who's There?as Ian
- 1969 ·The Magic Christianas Oxford Crew
- 1969 ·Monty Python's Flying Circusas Various
- 1969 ·How to Irritate Peopleas Various
- 1968 ·Cillaas Self
- 1967 ·At Last the 1948 Showas