Acting

Graham Chapman

Born January 8, 1941Leicester, Leicestershire, England82 credits

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

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Movie

2021

9.0

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Movie

2019

2.0

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014

7.1

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Movie

2014

6.0

Anatomy of a Liar

Movie

2012

6.0

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

Movie

2012

Filmography

2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited)Movie

2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage)Movie

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

2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)WriterMovie

2012Anatomy of a Liaras SelfMovie

2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Self (voice)Movie

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

2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circusas Self (archive footage)Movie

2008Life Of Brian Screenplayas Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus DickusMovie

2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie

2007The Secret Life of Brianas Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie

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

2006Legendsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)TV

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various CharactersMovie

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various CharactersMovie

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various CharactersMovie

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Bestas Various CharactersMovie

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various CharactersMovie

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various CharactersMovie

2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various CharactersMovie

2006Monty Python's Personal BestTV

2005The Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage)Movie

2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser Jobas SelfMovie

2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as SelfMovie

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as Self (archive footage)Movie

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as Self (archive footage)Movie

2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as Self (archive footage)Movie

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

2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beastas Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)Movie

2000The Life of Pythonas SelfMovie

1999Monty Python: From Spam to Spermas SelfMovie

1999The Monty Python Storyas SelfMovie

1998Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Self / Various (archive footage)Movie

1990Life of Pythonas Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)Movie

1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas Self / Various CharactersMovie

1989The Movie Life of Georgeas SelfMovie

1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas SelfMovie

1988Jake's Journeyas Sir George / QueenMovie

1987Still Crazy Like a Foxas Detective Inspector PalmerMovie

1987Love PotionExecutive ProducerMovie

1986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefTV

1985The Mind of David BerglasTV

1983Yellowbeardas Captain YellowbeardMovie

1983Group Madnessas SelfMovie

1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various RolesMovie

1983The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Chairman (uncredited)Movie

1982One in Fiveas Self (uncredited)Movie

1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various RolesMovie

1982Woganas SelfTV

1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various RolesMovie

1980The Big Showas SelfTV

1979Life of Brianas Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus DickusMovie

1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979as SelfMovie

1978The Odd Jobas Arthur HarrisMovie

1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sas SelfMovie

1976The Secret Policeman's Ballas SelfTV

1976Out of the TreesMovie

1975Saturday Night Liveas The Colonel / Self (uncredited)TV

1975Monty Python and the Holy Grailas King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing GuardMovie

1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas SelfMovie

1974The Prince of DenmarkWriterTV

1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsMovie

1972RentadickWriterMovie

1972Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkusas Various CharactersTV

1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Movie

1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsWriterMovie

1971And Now for Something Completely Differentas 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 LadyMovie