Graham Chapman

Acting

January 8, 1941 – October 4, 1989 (aged 48)

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

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated2021 · Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails2019 · Self (archive footage)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · Self (archive footage)

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 Chapman2012 · Self (voice)

火线姐妹

火线姐妹2012 · Self

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)2009 · Self (archive footage)

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus2008 · Self (archive footage)

Life Of Brian Screenplay

Life Of Brian Screenplay2008 · Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

Tom Green Country

Tom Green Country2007 · Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Secret Life of Brian

The Secret Life of Brian2007 · Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...2007 · Self (archive footage)

Legends

Legends2006 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best2006 · Various Roles (archive footage)

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters

Gene And Jodie

Gene And Jodie2006 · Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best2006 · Various Characters

Monty Python's Personal Best

Monty Python's Personal Best2006

The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python2005 · Self (archive footage)

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job2005 · Self

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?2004 · Self

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 12004 · Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 22004 · Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 32004 · Self (archive footage)

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'2003 · Self (archive footage)

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast2003 · Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

The Life of Python

The Life of Python2000 · Self

The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story1999 · Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm1999 · Self

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

Monty Python: Live at Aspen1998 · Self / Various (archive footage)

Life of Python

Life of Python1990 · Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

Stage Fright1989

Pobre Gallo

Pobre Gallo1989 · Self / Various Characters

The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George1989 · Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · Self

Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey1988 · Sir George / Queen

Still Crazy Like a Fox

Still Crazy Like a Fox1987 · Detective Inspector Palmer

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1986

The Mind of David Berglas

The Mind of David Berglas1985

Yellowbeard

Yellowbeard1983

Group Madness

Group Madness1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball1982

The Odd Job

The Odd Job1978

Out of the Trees

Out of the Trees1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

Pleasure at Her Majesty's1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball1976

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report1974

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

Euroshow '71: May Day Special1971

How to Irritate People

How to Irritate People1969

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monty Python's Flying Circus1969 · Various Characters