Graham Chapman
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8 January 1941 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England
- Died
- 4 October 1989
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
Writing 19
- 2026Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python · writer
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly) · writer
- 2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman · writer
- 2008Life Of Brian Screenplay · screenplay
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python · writer
- 1988Jake's Journey · writer
- 1983Yellowbeard · writer
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life · screenplay
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl · writer
- 1979Life of Brian · screenplay
- 1978The Odd Job · writer
- 1976Out of the Trees · writer
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail · writer
- 1972Rentadick · writer
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 · writer
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins · writer
- 1971And Now for Something Completely Different · screenplay
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer · writer
- 1969How to Irritate People · writer
Acting 61
- 2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
- 2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Self (voice)
- 2012Anatomy of a Liar as Self
- 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self (archive footage)
- 2008Life Of Brian Screenplay as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy Years as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- 2007The Secret Life of Brian as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Roles (archive footage)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- 2005The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- 2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job as Self
- 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
- 2000The Life of Python as Self
- 1999The Monty Python Story as Self
- 1999Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
- 1998Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self / Various (archive footage)
- 1990Life of Python as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1989Stage Fright
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
- 1989The Movie Life of George as Self
- 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1988Jake's Journey as Sir George / Queen
- 1987Still Crazy Like a Fox as Detective Inspector Palmer
- 1983Yellowbeard as Captain Yellowbeard
- 1983Group Madness as Self
- 1983The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Chairman (uncredited)
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
- 1982One in Five as Self (uncredited)
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
- 1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles
- 1979Life of Brian as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
- 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
- 1978The Odd Job as Arthur Harris
- 1978Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” as Self
- 1976Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
- 1976Out of the Trees
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
- 1973Monty Python In The Netherlands as Professor Asa Hartford
- 1972The Philosophers' Football Match as Hegel
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
- 1971And Now for Something Completely Different as Brother / Policeman / Defence attorney / British pedestrian / Mr. Harrison (Apricot) / The Colonel / 'Hell's Grannies' policeman / Jimmy Blankensop / Sir Edward Ross / Restaurant patron #1 /
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971The Statue as News reader
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Fromage
- 1970Doctor in Trouble as Roddy
- 1970Monty Python: Who's There? as Ian
- 1969The Magic Christian as Oxford Crew
- 1969How to Irritate People as Various
Production 2
- 1987Love Potion · executive producer
- 1978The Odd Job · producer
crew 1
- 1969The Magic Christian · additional writing