Graham Chapman
Known for acting · Born 8 January 1941 · Died 4 October 1989 · aged 48 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England
102 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 and the Holy Grail
1975
Life of Brian
1979
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Yellowbeard
1983
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
How to Irritate People
1969
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Acting (75)
2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)Film
2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsSelf (archive footage)Film
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self (archive footage) · 5 episodesSeries
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanSelf (voice)Film
2012Anatomy of a LiarSelfFilm
2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)Self (archive footage) · 6 episodesSeries
2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusSelf (archive footage)Film
2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayWise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus DickusFilm
2007The Secret Life of BrianSelf / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsJoachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
2007What the Pythons Did Next...Self (archive footage)Film
2006Monty Python's Personal BestSeries
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006LegendsSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestVarious Roles (archive footage)Film
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestVarious CharactersFilm
2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser JobSelfFilm
2005The Roots of Monty PythonSelf (archive footage)Film
2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?SelfFilm
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2Self (archive footage)Film
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1Self (archive footage)Film
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3Self (archive footage)Film
2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the BeastMadman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)Film
2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'Self (archive footage)Film
2000The Life of PythonSelfFilm
1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermSelfFilm
1999The Monty Python StorySelfFilm
1998Monty Python: Live at AspenSelf / Various (archive footage)Film
1990Life of PythonVarious Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)Film
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonSelf / Various CharactersFilm
1989The Movie Life of GeorgeSelfFilm
1989Stage FrightFilm
1988Jake's JourneySir George / QueenFilm
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeSelfFilm
1987Still Crazy Like a FoxDetective Inspector PalmerFilm
1986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefSeries
1985The Mind of David BerglasSeries
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeVarious RolesFilm
1983YellowbeardCaptain YellowbeardFilm
1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceChairman (uncredited)Film
1983Group MadnessSelfFilm
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlVarious RolesFilm
1982WoganSelfSeries
1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallSelf - Various RolesFilm
1982One in FiveSelf (uncredited)Film
1980The Big ShowSelfSeries
1979Life of BrianWise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus DickusFilm
1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979SelfFilm
1978The Odd JobArthur HarrisFilm
1978Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”SelfFilm
1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sSelfFilm
1976The Secret Policeman's BallSelf · 15 episodesSeries
1976Out of the TreesFilm
1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailKing Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing GuardFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveThe Colonel / Self (uncredited), Colonel (uncredited)Series
1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportSelfFilm
1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsProfessor Asa HartfordFilm
1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusVarious Characters · 2 episodesSeries
1972The Philosophers' Football MatchHegelFilm
1971And 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 LadyFilm
1971The StatueNews readerFilm
1971Film '72SelfSeries
1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)Film
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971Film
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFromageFilm
1970Doctor in TroubleRoddyFilm
1970Monty Python: Who's There?IanFilm
1969Monty Python's Flying CircusVarious · 45 episodesSeries
1969The Magic ChristianOxford CrewFilm
1969How to Irritate PeopleVariousFilm
1968CillaSelfSeries
1967At Last the 1948 Show · 13 episodesSeries
Creator (1)
—No – That's Me Over Here!CreatorSeries
Crew (1)
1969The Magic ChristianAdditional WritingFilm
Production (1)
1987Love PotionExecutive ProducerFilm
Writing (24)
2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)WriterFilm
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanWriterFilm
2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayScreenplayFilm
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonWriterFilm
1988Jake's JourneyWriterFilm
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeScreenplayFilm
1983YellowbeardWriterFilm
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlWriterFilm
1979Life of BrianScreenplayFilm
1978The Odd JobWriter, ProducerFilm
1976Out of the TreesWriterFilm
1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailWriterFilm
1974The Prince of DenmarkWriter, CreatorSeries
1972RentadickWriterFilm
1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentScreenplayFilm
1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsWriterFilm
1971Doctor at LargeWriterSeries
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971WriterFilm
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerWriterFilm
1969Monty Python's Flying CircusWriterSeries
1969How to Irritate PeopleWriterFilm
1967At Last the 1948 ShowWriter, CreatorSeries
1961Comedy PlayhouseWriterSeries
—Eric Idle Exploits Monty PythonWriterFilm