Graham Chapman
Born: 1941-01-08 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Died: 1989-10-04
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2021
- Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2019
- Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)
2014
- Monty Python Live (Mostly) ... (Writer)
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) as Self (archive footage)
2012
- A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Self (voice)
- Anatomy of a Liar as Self
2009
- Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) as Self (archive footage)
2008
- Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self (archive footage)
- Life Of Brian Screenplay as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2007
- Hitler: The Comedy Years as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
- What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)
- The Secret Life of Brian as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
- Legends as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Monty Python's Personal Best
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best as Various Characters
- Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best as Various Characters
2005
- The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage)
- Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job as Self
2004
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
- The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)
- The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
2003
- The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self (archive footage)
- Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2000
- The Life of Python as Self
1999
- The Monty Python Story as Self
- Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
1998
- Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self / Various (archive footage)
1990
- Life of Python as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989
- The Movie Life of George as Self
- Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters
1988
- Jake's Journey as Sir George / Queen
1987
- Love Potion ... (Executive Producer)
- Still Crazy Like a Fox as Detective Inspector Palmer
1983
- Group Madness as Self
- Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles
- The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Chairman (uncredited)
- Yellowbeard as Captain Yellowbeard
1982
- Wogan as Self
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles
- One in Five as Self (uncredited)
1980
- The Big Show as Self
1979
- Life of Brian as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
- The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self
1978
- The Odd Job as Arthur Harris
1976
- The Secret Policeman's Ball as Self
- Out of the Trees
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self
1975
- Saturday Night Live as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
- Monty Python and the Holy Grail as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1974
- The Prince of Denmark ... (Writer)
- Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self
1972
- Rentadick ... (Writer)
- Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus as Various Characters
1971
- The Statue as News reader
- Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 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
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins ... (Writer)
- Doctor at Large ... (Writer)
- The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1970
- Doctor in Trouble as Roddy
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Fromage
- Monty Python: Who's There? as Ian
1969
- Monty Python's Flying Circus as Various
- The Magic Christian as Oxford Crew
- How to Irritate People as Various
1968
- Cilla as Self
1961
- Comedy Playhouse ... (Writer)