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.
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Films (65)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021 · Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019 · Self (archive footage)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014 · Writer
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012 · Self (voice), Writer
Anatomy of a Liar
2012 · Self
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008 · Self (archive footage)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008 · Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 · Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
La vida de Brian
2007 · Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007 · Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006 · Various Roles (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 · Various Characters
Monty Python - Au Commencement
2005 · Self (archive footage)
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005 · Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004 · Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004 · Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003 · Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003 · Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Life of Python
2000 · Self
The Monty Python Story
1999 · Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999 · Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998 · Self / Various (archive footage)
Life of Python
1990 · Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stage Fright
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989 · Self / Various Characters, Writer
The Movie Life of George
1989 · Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988 · Self
Jake's Journey
1988 · Sir George / Queen, Writer
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987 · Detective Inspector Palmer
Love Potion
1987 · Executive Producer
Yellowbeard
1983 · Captain Yellowbeard, Writer
Group Madness
1983 · Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 · Various Roles, Screenplay
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983 · Chairman (uncredited)
One in Five
1982 · Self (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 · Various Roles, Writer
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982 · Self - Various Roles
Life of Brian
1979 · Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979 · Self
The Odd Job
1978 · Arthur Harris, Writer, Producer
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
1978 · Self
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976 · Self
Out of the Trees
1976 · Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 · King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard, Writer
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974 · Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973 · Professor Asa Hartford
Rentadick
1972 · Writer
The Philosophers' Football Match
1972 · Hegel
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971 · Writer
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971 · Writer
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 · 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 · Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue
1971 · News reader
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 · Fromage, Writer
Doctor in Trouble
1970 · Roddy
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970 · Ian
The Magic Christian
1969 · Oxford Crew, Additional Writing
How to Irritate People
1969 · Various, Writer
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
· Writer
Séries (19)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014 · Self (archive footage)
Monty Python, toute la vérité ou presque
2009 · Self (archive footage)
Legends
2006 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
Wogan
1982 · Self
The Big Show
1980 · Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · The Colonel / Self (uncredited), Colonel (uncredited)
The Prince of Denmark
1974 · Writer, Creator
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972 · Various Characters
Film '72
1971 · Self
Doctor at Large
1971 · Writer
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969 · Various, Writer
Cilla
1968 · Self
At Last the 1948 Show
1967 · Writer, Creator
Comedy Playhouse
1961 · Writer
No – That's Me Over Here!
· Creator