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