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Graham Chapman

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
76

Gender
Male

Birthday
January 8, 1941 (85 years old)

Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Graham Chapman

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.

Known For

Acting

2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage)
2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Self (archive footage)
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Self (voice)
2012Anatomy of a Liaras Self
2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)as Self (archive footage)
2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circusas Self (archive footage)
2008Life Of Brian Screenplayas Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007What the Pythons Did Next...as Self (archive footage)
2007The Secret Life of Brianas Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006Legendsas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Characters
2006Monty Python's Personal Bestas
2005The Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage)
2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser Jobas Self
2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Self
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as Self (archive footage)
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as Self (archive footage)
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as Self (archive footage)
2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'as Self (archive footage)
2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beastas Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2000The Life of Pythonas Self
1999The Monty Python Storyas Self
1999Monty Python: From Spam to Spermas Self
1998Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Self / Various (archive footage)
1990Life of Pythonas Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989Stage Frightas
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas Self / Various Characters
1989The Movie Life of Georgeas Self
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Self
1988Jake's Journeyas Sir George / Queen
1987Still Crazy Like a Foxas Detective Inspector Palmer
1986Omnibus Presents Comic Reliefas
1985The Mind of David Berglasas
1983Yellowbeardas Captain Yellowbeard
1983Group Madnessas Self
1983The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Chairman (uncredited)
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various Roles
1982One in Fiveas Self (uncredited)
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles
1982Woganas Self
1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Roles
1980The Big Showas Self
1979Life of Brianas Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979as Self
1978The Odd Jobas Arthur Harris
1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sas Self
1976The Secret Policeman's Ballas Self
1976Out of the Treesas
1975Saturday Night Liveas Colonel (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Liveas The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grailas King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas Self
1973Monty Python In The Netherlandsas
1972The Philosophers' Football Matchas Hegel
1972Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkusas Various Characters
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971as
1971Film '72as Self
1971And Now for Something Completely Differentas 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
1971Euroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971The Statueas News reader
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Fromage
1970Doctor in Troubleas Roddy
1970Monty Python: Who's There?as Ian
1969The Magic Christianas Oxford Crew
1969Monty Python's Flying Circusas Various
1969How to Irritate Peopleas Various
1968Cillaas Self
1967At Last the 1948 Showas

Production

2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)...Writer
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman...Writer
2008Life Of Brian Screenplay...Screenplay
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python...Writer
1988Jake's Journey...Writer
1987Love Potion...Executive Producer
1983Yellowbeard...Writer
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life...Screenplay
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl...Writer
1979Life of Brian...Screenplay
1978The Odd Job...Writer
1978The Odd Job...Producer
1976Out of the Trees...Writer
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail...Writer
1974The Prince of Denmark...Creator
1974The Prince of Denmark...Writer
1972Rentadick...Writer
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971...Writer
1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins...Writer
1971And Now for Something Completely Different...Screenplay
1971Doctor at Large...Writer
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer...Writer
1969The Magic Christian...Additional Writing
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus...Writer
1969How to Irritate People...Writer
1967At Last the 1948 Show...Creator
1967At Last the 1948 Show...Writer
1961Comedy Playhouse...Writer
No – That's Me Over Here!...Creator
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python...Writer