Acting

Graham Chapman

Born 1941-01-08 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Died 1989-10-04

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.

Credits

Newest first

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
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2014
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
as Self (voice)
2012
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Writer
2012
Anatomy of a Liar
as Self
2012
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
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
What the Pythons Did Next...
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Legends
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
as Various Roles (archive footage)
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
as Various Characters
2006
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
The Roots of Monty Python
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
as Self
2005
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
as Self
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
as Self (archive footage)
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 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
The Monty Python Story
as Self
1999
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
as Self
1999
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self / Various (archive footage)
1998
Life of Python
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Stage Fright
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
1989
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
1989
The Movie Life of George
as Self
1989
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
1988
Jake's Journey
as Sir George / Queen
1988
Jake's Journey
Writer
1988
Still Crazy Like a Fox
as Detective Inspector Palmer
1987
Love Potion
Executive Producer
1987
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard
1983
Yellowbeard
Writer
1983
Group Madness
as Self
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Chairman (uncredited)
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983
One in Five
as Self (uncredited)
1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
1982
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1982
Wogan
as Self
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
1982
The Big Show
as Self
1980
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979
Life of Brian
Screenplay
1979
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
as Self
1979
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris
1978
The Odd Job
Writer
1978
The Odd Job
Producer
1978
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
as Self
1978
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
as Self
1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
1976
Out of the Trees
1976
Out of the Trees
Writer
1976
Saturday Night Live
as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Colonel (uncredited)
1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
1975
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
as Self
1974
The Prince of Denmark
Writer
1974
The Prince of Denmark
Creator
1974
Monty Python In The Netherlands
as Professor Asa Hartford
1973
Rentadick
Writer
1972
The Philosophers' Football Match
as Hegel
1972
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
1972