Graham Chapman

Known for: Acting
Born: January 8, 1941, Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Died: October 4, 1989
Movies: 78

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.

Upcoming Graham Chapman Movies

Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python

Release date TBA

Best-Known Movies

7.8

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

7.8

Life of Brian

1979

7.3

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

7.2

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971

7.4

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

5.6

Yellowbeard

1983

7.2

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

7.2

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

2014

5.9

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

2012

5.8

The Magic Christian

1969

Filmography

2021	Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated	Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2019	Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails	Self (archive footage)
2012	A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman	Self (voice)
2012	Anatomy of a Liar	Self
2008	Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus	Self (archive footage)
2008	Life Of Brian Screenplay	Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2007	Hitler: The Comedy Years	Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007	The Secret Life of Brian	Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007	What the Pythons Did Next...	Self (archive footage)
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best	Various Roles (archive footage)
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best	Various Characters
2005	The Roots of Monty Python	Self (archive footage)
2005	Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job	Self
2004	Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?	Self
2004	The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1	Self (archive footage)
2004	The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2	Self (archive footage)
2004	The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3	Self (archive footage)
2003	The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'	Self (archive footage)
2003	Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast	Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2000	The Life of Python	Self
1999	The Monty Python Story	Self
1999	Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm	Self
1998	Monty Python: Live at Aspen	Self / Various (archive footage)
1990	Life of Python	Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989	Stage Fright
1989	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python	Self / Various Characters
1989	The Movie Life of George	Self
1988	Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute	Self
1988	Jake's Journey	Sir George / Queen
1987	Still Crazy Like a Fox	Detective Inspector Palmer
1983	Yellowbeard	Captain Yellowbeard
1983	Group Madness	Self
1983	Monty Python's The Meaning of Life	Various Roles
1983	The Crimson Permanent Assurance	Chairman (uncredited)
1982	One in Five	Self (uncredited)
1982	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl	Various Roles
1982	The Secret Policeman's Other Ball	Self - Various Roles
1979	Life of Brian	Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979	The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979	Self
1978	The Odd Job	Arthur Harris
1978	Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”	Self
1976	Pleasure at Her Majesty's	Self
1976	Out of the Trees
1975	Monty Python and the Holy Grail	King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1974	Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report	Self
1973	Monty Python In The Netherlands	Professor Asa Hartford
1972	The Philosophers' Football Match	Hegel
1971	The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
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
1971	Euroshow '71: May Day Special	Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971	The Statue	News reader
1970	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer	Fromage
1970	Doctor in Trouble	Roddy
1970	Monty Python: Who's There?	Ian
1969	The Magic Christian	Oxford Crew
1969	How to Irritate People	Various

Directing, Writing & Producing

2014	Monty Python Live (Mostly)	Writer
2012	A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman	Writer
2008	Life Of Brian Screenplay	Screenplay
1989	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python	Writer
1988	Jake's Journey	Writer
1983	Yellowbeard	Writer
1983	Monty Python's The Meaning of Life	Screenplay
1982	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl	Writer
1979	Life of Brian	Screenplay
1978	The Odd Job	Writer, Producer
1976	Out of the Trees	Writer
1975	Monty Python and the Holy Grail	Writer
1972	Rentadick	Writer
1971	The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971	Writer
1971	The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins	Writer
1971	And Now for Something Completely Different	Screenplay
1970	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer	Writer
1969	How to Irritate People	Writer

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