Graham Chapman
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Saturday Night Live
The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Colonel (uncredited)
1975
Series
Wogan
Self
1982
Film '72
Self
1971
Series
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
1969
Film
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975
Film
Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979
Series
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
Series
Cilla
Self
1968
Film
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983
Series
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Film
And Now for Something Completely Different
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
Series
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self (archive footage)
2009
Series
The Big Show
Self
1980
Series
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Series
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
2014
Film
Yellowbeard
Captain Yellowbeard
1983
Film
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Film
The Magic Christian
Oxford Crew
1969
Film
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982
Series
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
Series
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Film
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Self (voice)
2012
Series
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
Stage Fright
1989
Film
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Chairman (uncredited)
1983
Film
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004
Series
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
1972
Film
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
Film
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
Film
Doctor in Trouble
Roddy
1970
Film
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Fromage
1970
Film
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self (archive footage)
2008
Film
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
1982
Film
The Secret Life of Brian
Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Film
Group Madness
Self
1983
Film
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self / Various (archive footage)
1998
Film
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Film
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Film
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
Film
Jake's Journey
Sir George / Queen
1988
Film
The Statue
News reader
1971
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
2012
Film
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979
Film
Out of the Trees
1976
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Detective Inspector Palmer
1987
Film
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
Life of Python
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
2007
Film
The Life of Python
Self
2000
Film
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
1989
Film
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005
Film
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2008
Film
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976
Film
The Odd Job
Arthur Harris
1978
Film
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
How to Irritate People
Various
1969
Film
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
The Monty Python Story
Self
1999
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self (archive footage)
2003
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
Monty Python: Who's There?
Ian
1970
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Film
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974
Film
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999
Film
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2003
Film
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
Film
One in Five
Self (uncredited)
1982
Film
The Philosophers' Football Match
Hegel
1972
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
Self
2005