Graham Chapman
Known for Acting · 74 credits
- Born
- 1941-01-08
- Died
- 1989-10-04
- Place of birth
- Leicester, Leicestershire, England
- Also known as
- Graham Arthur 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
1975
as The Colonel / Self (uncredited) / Colonel (uncredited)
Wogan
1982
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
as Various
Legends
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
TV Shows (14)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as The Colonel / Self (uncredited) / Colonel (uncredited)
Wogan
1982
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
as Various
Legends
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
as Self (archive footage)
Cilla
1968
as Self
The Big Show
1980
as Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009
as Self (archive footage)
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
Movies (60)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Life of Brian
1979
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
as Various Roles
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
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
Yellowbeard
1983
as Captain Yellowbeard
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
as Various Roles
The Magic Christian
1969
as Oxford Crew
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
as Self (voice)
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self - Various Roles
The Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Self / Various (archive footage)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
as Fromage
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
as Self (archive footage)
How to Irritate People
1969
as Various
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987
as Detective Inspector Palmer
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
as Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
as Self
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
as Chairman (uncredited)
Group Madness
1983
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor in Trouble
1970
as Roddy
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
as Self
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
as Self / Various Characters
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
as Self (archive footage)
Life of Python
1990
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
The Statue
1971
as News reader
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
The Odd Job
1978
as Arthur Harris
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
The Monty Python Story
1999
as Self
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
as Ian
Jake's Journey
1988
as Sir George / Queen
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
as Self
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
Out of the Trees
1976
One in Five
1982
as Self (uncredited)
The Life of Python
2000
as Self
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
Stage Fright
1989
Anatomy of a Liar
2012
as Self
The Philosophers' Football Match
as Hegel
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005
as Self
About Graham 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… With 74 credits spanning from 1967 to 2021, Graham Chapman has appeared in 60 films and 14 TV shows.
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Most Popular Graham Chapman Movies
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) — as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
- Life of Brian (1979) — as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983) — as Various Roles
- And Now for Something Completely Different (1971) — 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
- Yellowbeard (1983) — as Captain Yellowbeard
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