Graham Chapman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 8, 1941
- Died
- October 4, 1989
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python TBA
Writer
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated 2021
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails 2019
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python Live (Mostly) 2014
Writer
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman 2012
as Self (voice), Writer
Anatomy of a Liar 2012
as Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus 2008
as Self (archive footage)
- Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay 2008
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
Hitler: The Comedy Years 2007
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next... 2007
as Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian 2007
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
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
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best 2006
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best 2006
as Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python 2005
as Self (archive footage)
- Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job 2005
as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? 2004
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' 2003
as Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast 2003
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Life of Python 2000
as Self
The Monty Python Story 1999
as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm 1999
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen 1998
as Self / Various (archive footage)
Life of Python 1990
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Stage Fright
Stage Fright 1989
Actor
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python 1989
as Self / Various Characters, Writer
The Movie Life of George 1989
as Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute 1988
as Self
Jake's Journey 1988
as Sir George / Queen, Writer
- Still Crazy Like a Fox
Still Crazy Like a Fox 1987
as Detective Inspector Palmer
Love Potion 1987
Executive Producer
Yellowbeard 1983
as Captain Yellowbeard, Writer
Group Madness 1983
as Self
The Crimson Permanent Assurance 1983
as Chairman (uncredited)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life 1983
as Various Roles, Screenplay
One in Five 1982
as Self (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl 1982
as Various Roles, Writer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball 1982
as Self - Various Roles
Life of Brian 1979
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 1979
as Self
The Odd Job 1978
as Arthur Harris, Writer, Producer
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” 1978
as Self
Pleasure at Her Majesty's 1976
as Self
Out of the Trees 1976
Actor, Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail 1975
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard, Writer
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report 1974
as Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands 1973
as Professor Asa Hartford
Rentadick 1972
Writer
The Philosophers' Football Match 1972
as Hegel
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 1971
Actor, Writer
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins 1971
Writer
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, Screenplay
Euroshow '71: May Day Special 1971
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue 1971
as News reader
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer 1970
as Fromage, Writer
Doctor in Trouble 1970
as Roddy
Monty Python: Who's There? 1970
as Ian
The Magic Christian 1969
as Oxford Crew, Additional Writing
How to Irritate People 1969
as Various, Writer
Credits from TMDB.