Graham Chapman

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.

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Known For

Saturday Night Live

1975 • as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

Wogan

1982 • as Self

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969 • as Various

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969 • Writer

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975 • as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975 • Writer

Filmography

2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Movie - Released: 6/5/2021

2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/7/2019

2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 11/3/2014

2012

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

as Self (voice)

Movie - Released: 9/8/2012

Anatomy of a Liar

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/26/2012

2009

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

as Self (archive footage)

TV - Released: 10/18/2009

2008

Movie

Life Of Brian Screenplay

as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

Movie - Released: 1/29/2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 7/1/2008

Monty Python Conquers America

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 5/10/2007

The Secret Life of Brian

as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

What the Pythons Did Next...

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2007

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best

as Various Characters

Movie - Released: 2/22/2006

Monty Python's Personal Best

TV - Released: 2/22/2006

Legends

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

TV - Released: 11/17/2006

2005

Movie

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job

as Self

Movie - Released: 4/26/2005

The Roots of Monty Python

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 11/26/2005

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/9/2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 1/1/2004

2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 9/2/2003

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 6/2/2003

2000

The Life of Python

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/31/2000

1999

The Monty Python Story

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/8/1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

as Self

Movie - Released: 10/8/1999

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

as Self / Various (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 3/21/1998

1990

Life of Python

as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 3/16/1990

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

as Self / Various Characters

Movie - Released: 11/18/1989

The Movie Life of George

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/10/1989

1988

Jake's Journey

as Sir George / Queen

Movie - Released: 1/1/1988

1987

Movie

Still Crazy Like a Fox

as Detective Inspector Palmer

Movie - Released: 4/5/1987

1986

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

TV - Released: 4/25/1986

1985

The Mind of David Berglas

TV - Released: 12/25/1985

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

as Various Roles

Movie - Released: 3/31/1983

Yellowbeard

as Captain Yellowbeard

Movie - Released: 6/24/1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

as Chairman (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 3/31/1983

Group Madness

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/11/1983

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

as Various Roles

Movie - Released: 6/25/1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Self - Various Roles

Movie - Released: 3/1/1982

Wogan

as Self

TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1980

The Big Show

as Self

TV - Released: 3/4/1980

1979

Life of Brian

as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Movie - Released: 8/17/1979

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

as Self

Movie - Released: 6/20/1979

1978

The Odd Job

as Arthur Harris

Movie - Released: 8/31/1978

1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/29/1976

Out of the Trees

Movie - Released: 1/10/1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

TV - Released: 4/1/1976

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

Movie - Released: 4/3/1975

Saturday Night Live

as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/19/1974

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

Movie - Released: 1/18/1973

1972

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

as Various Characters

TV - Released: 1/3/1972

1971

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

Movie - Released: 9/28/1971