Known For
Acting
Born
Jan 08, 1941
Died
Oct 04, 1989
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Credits
84 titles
Graham Chapman
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.
Known For
Filmography
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Self (voice)
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self (archive footage)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
The Secret Life of Brian
Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
Self
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Life of Python
Self
The Monty Python Story
Self
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self / Various (archive footage)
Life of Python
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stage Fright
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
The Movie Life of George
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Jake's Journey
Sir George / Queen
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Detective Inspector Palmer
Love Potion
Executive Producer
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
The Mind of David Berglas
Yellowbeard
Captain Yellowbeard
Group Madness
Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Chairman (uncredited)
One in Five
Self (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
Wogan
Self