Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

🎂 8th January 1941 (85 yrs) 📍 Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Known For

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Biography

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.

Graham Chapman

Movies Featuring Graham Chapman

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)

as Self (archive footage)
Anatomy of a Liar

Anatomy of a Liar (2012)

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

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)

as Self (voice)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)

as Self (archive footage)
No Image

Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)

as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Hitler: The Comedy Years

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian (2007)

as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)

as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

as Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python (2005)

as Self (archive footage)
No Image

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005)

as Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)

as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)

as Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)

as Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003)

as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Life of Python

The Life of Python (2000)

as Self
The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story (1999)

as Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)

as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)

as Self / Various (archive footage)
Life of Python

Life of Python (1990)

as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)

as Self / Various Characters
The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George (1989)

as Self
Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey (1988)

as Sir George / Queen
No Image

Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)

as Detective Inspector Palmer
Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard (1983)

as Captain Yellowbeard
Group Madness

Group Madness (1983)

as Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

as Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance

The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)

as Chairman (uncredited)
One in Five

One in Five (1982)

as Self (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)

as Self - Various Roles
Life of Brian

Life of Brian (1979)

as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)

as Self
The Odd Job

The Odd Job (1978)

as Arthur Harris
Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)

as Self
Out of the Trees

Out of the Trees (1976)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)

as Self
Monty Python In The Netherlands

Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)

And Now for Something Completely Different

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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)

as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue

The Statue (1971)

as News reader
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)

as Fromage
Doctor in Trouble

Doctor in Trouble (1970)

as Roddy
Monty Python: Who's There?

Monty Python: Who's There? (1970)

as Ian
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian (1969)

as Oxford Crew
How to Irritate People

How to Irritate People (1969)

as Various
No Image

The Philosophers' Football Match (N/A)

as Hegel