Graham Arthur Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 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. Chapman died of cancer on 4 October 1989.
Known For
| Birth Location | Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
|---|---|
| Born | 1941-01-08 |
| Died | 1989-10-04 |
Movies
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
2012
2012
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2008
Monty Python Conquers America
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Hitler: The Comedy Years
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
as Self
2005
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
as Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
2004
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2003
The Life of Python
as Self
2000
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
1999
The Monty Python Story
as Self
1999
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self / Various (archive footage)
1998
Life of Python
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
1989
Jake's Journey
as Sir George / Queen
1988
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Detective Inspector Palmer
1987
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard
1983
Group Madness
as Self
1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Chairman (uncredited)
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Himself - Various Roles
1982
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979
1979
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris
1978
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Himself
1976
1976
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975
1974
And 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 / Letter Writer / Oliver St. John Mollusk / Mountie / Town Guild Lady
1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
The Statue
as News reader
1971
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Roles
1971
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Fromage
1970
Doctor in Trouble
as Roddy
1970
Monty Python: Who's There?
as Ian
1970
The Magic Christian
as Oxford Crew
1969
How to Irritate People
as Various
1969
Movies
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2014
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
2008
Jake's Journey
Writer
1988
Love Potion
Executive Producer
1987
Yellowbeard
Writer
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983
1982
Life of Brian
Screenplay
1979
Out of the Trees
Writer
1976
1975
Rentadick
Writer
1972
1971
1971
And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1971
1971
1970
The Magic Christian
Additional Writing
1969
How to Irritate People
Writer
1969
