Graham Chapman
ActingBorn Jan 8, 1941Died Oct 4, 1989
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.
Known For
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
movie2006
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
movie1971
Cilla
tv1968
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
movie2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
movie2004
Group Madness
movie1983
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
movie2019
The Big Show
tv1980
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
movie2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus
tv1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus
tv1969
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
movie1974
Filmography
2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited)movie2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage)movie2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Self (archive footage)tv2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)as Writermovie2012Anatomy of a Liaras Selfmovie2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Writermovie2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)as Self (archive footage)tv2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circusas Self (archive footage)movie2008Life Of Brian Screenplayas Screenplaymovie2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2007The Secret Life of Brianas Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)movie2007What the Pythons Did Next...as Self (archive footage)movie2006Legendsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)tv2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Charactersmovie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Charactersmovie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Charactersmovie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Bestas Various Charactersmovie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Charactersmovie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Charactersmovie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Charactersmovie2006Monty Python's Personal Besttv2005The Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage)movie2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser Jobas Selfmovie2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Selfmovie2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as Self (archive footage)movie2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as Self (archive footage)movie2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as Self (archive footage)movie2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'as Self (archive footage)movie2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beastas Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)movie2000The Life of Pythonas Selfmovie1999Monty Python: From Spam to Spermas Selfmovie1999The Monty Python Storyas Selfmovie1998Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Self / Various (archive footage)movie1990Life of Pythonas Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)movie1989Stage Frightmovie1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas Writermovie1989The Movie Life of Georgeas Selfmovie1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Selfmovie1988Jake's Journeyas Writermovie1987Still Crazy Like a Foxas Detective Inspector Palmermovie1987Love Potionas Executive Producermovie1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relieftv1985The Mind of David Berglastv1983Yellowbeardas Writermovie1983Group Madnessas Selfmovie1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Screenplaymovie1983The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Chairman (uncredited)movie1982One in Fiveas Self (uncredited)movie1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Writermovie1982Woganas Selftv1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Rolesmovie1980The Big Showas Selftv1979Life of Brianas Screenplaymovie1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979as Selfmovie1978The Odd Jobas Producermovie1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sas Selfmovie1976The Secret Policeman's Ballas Selftv1976Out of the Treesas Writermovie1975Saturday Night Liveas Colonel (uncredited)tv1975Monty Python and the Holy Grailas Writermovie1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas Selfmovie1974The Prince of Denmarkas Creatortv1973Monty Python In The Netherlandsmovie1972Rentadickas Writermovie1972Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkusas Various Characterstv1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971as Writermovie1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sinsas Writermovie1971And Now for Something Completely Differentas Screenplaymovie1971Euroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)movie1971Doctor at Largeas Writertv1971The Statueas News readermovie1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Writermovie1970Doctor in Troubleas Roddymovie1970Monty Python: Who's There?as Ianmovie1969The Magic Christianas Additional Writingmovie1969Monty Python's Flying Circusas Writertv1969How to Irritate Peopleas Writermovie1968Cillaas Selftv1967At Last the 1948 Showas Creatortv1961Comedy Playhouseas Writertv