Graham Chapman
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Graham Chapman

Jan 8, 1941 - 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.

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie1979Life of BrianWise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Movie1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailKing Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Movie1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious Roles
Movie1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelf
Movie1983YellowbeardCaptain Yellowbeard
Movie1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious Roles
Movie1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentBrother / 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
Movie2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayWise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Movie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
Movie2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?Self
Movie2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser JobSelf
Movie2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsJoachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie1969How to Irritate PeopleVarious
Movie2007The Secret Life of BrianSelf / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelf
Movie1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various Roles
Movie1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979Self
Movie1990Life of PythonVarious Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanSelf (voice)
Movie1978The Odd JobArthur Harris
Movie2012Anatomy of a LiarSelf
Movie1976Out of the Trees
Movie1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various Characters
Movie1987Still Crazy Like a FoxDetective Inspector Palmer
Movie1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceChairman (uncredited)
Movie1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Movie1970Monty Python: Who's There?Ian
Movie2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self (archive footage)
Movie1988Jake's JourneySir George / Queen
Movie1969The Magic ChristianOxford Crew
Movie1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelf
Movie2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)
Movie1973Monty Python In The Netherlands
Movie2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)
Movie1970Doctor in TroubleRoddy
Movie2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the BeastMadman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
Movie2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)
Movie2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)
Movie2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)
Movie1999The Monty Python StorySelf
Movie1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelf
Movie1971The StatueNews reader
Movie2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf (archive footage)
Movie2008Monty Python Conquers AmericaSelf (archive footage)
Movie1983Group MadnessSelf
Movie2000The Life of PythonSelf
Movie2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)
Movie1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFromage
Movie1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Movie1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf / Various (archive footage)
Movie2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
Movie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious Characters
Movie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious Characters
Movie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Characters
Movie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious Characters
Movie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal BestVarious Characters
Movie2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious Characters
TV Show1967At Last the 1948 Show13
TV Show1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious45
TV Show2006Monty Python's Personal Best0
TV Show1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf15
TV Show1986Omnibus Presents Comic Relief1
TV Show1980The Big ShowSelf1
TV Show2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self (archive footage)6
TV Show1975Saturday Night LiveThe Colonel / Self (uncredited)1
TV Show1985The Mind of David Berglas1
TV Show1968CillaSelf1
TV Show1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters2
TV Show1982WoganSelf1
TV Show2006LegendsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)1
TV Show2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage)5

Crew

Media
Movie1979Life of BrianScreenplayWriting
Movie1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailWriterWriting
Movie1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeScreenplayWriting
Movie1983YellowbeardWriterWriting
Movie1969The Magic ChristianAdditional WritingCrew
Movie1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplayWriting
Movie1969How to Irritate PeopleWriterWriting
Movie1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerWriterWriting
Movie1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriterWriting
Movie2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanWriterWriting
Movie1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsWriterWriting
Movie2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)WriterWriting
Movie1976Out of the TreesWriterWriting
Movie1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlWriterWriting
Movie1988Jake's JourneyWriterWriting
Movie2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayScreenplayWriting
Movie1987Love PotionExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971WriterWriting
Movie1972RentadickWriterWriting
Movie1978The Odd JobWriterWriting
TV Show1967At Last the 1948 ShowWriterWriting
TV Show1961Comedy PlayhouseWriterWriting
TV Show1971Doctor at LargeWriterWriting
TV Show1969Monty Python's Flying CircusWriterWriting
TV Show1974The Prince of DenmarkWriterWriting
TV Show1967At Last the 1948 ShowCreatorCreator
TV ShowN/ANo – That's Me Over Here!CreatorCreator
TV Show1974The Prince of DenmarkCreatorCreator