Graham Chapman

Acting

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.

Born: January 8, 1941

Place of Birth: Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Known For

Movie

Filmography

2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

as Self (archive footage)

2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self (archive footage)

2012

Anatomy of a Liar

as Self

2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

as Self (voice)

2009

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

as Self (archive footage)

2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

as Self (archive footage)

2008

Life Of Brian Screenplay

as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

The Secret Life of Brian

as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

as Self (archive footage)

2006

Legends

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

as Various Characters

2006

Monty Python's Personal Best

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

as Various Characters

2005

The Roots of Monty Python

as Self (archive footage)

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

as Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

as Self (archive footage)

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

as Self (archive footage)

2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

as Self (archive footage)

2003

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

2000

The Life of Python

as Self

1999

The Monty Python Story

as Self

1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

as Self

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

as Self / Various (archive footage)

1990

Life of Python

as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

as Self / Various Characters

1989

The Movie Life of George

as Self

1988

Jake's Journey

as Sir George / Queen

1986

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1985

The Mind of David Berglas

1983

Yellowbeard

as Captain Yellowbeard

1983

Group Madness

as Self

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

as Various Roles

1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

as Chairman (uncredited)

1982

One in Five

as Self (uncredited)

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as Various Roles

1982

Wogan

as Self

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Self - Various Roles

1980

The Big Show

as Self

1979

Life of Brian

as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

as Self

1978

The Odd Job

as Arthur Harris

1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

as Self

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

1976

Out of the Trees

1975

Saturday Night Live

as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Colonel (uncredited)

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

as Self

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1972

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

as Various Characters

1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971

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

1971

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1971

The Statue

as News reader

1970

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

as Fromage

1970

Doctor in Trouble

as Roddy