Actor
Graham Chapman
- Born January 8, 1941 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
- Died October 4, 1989
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
Monty Python and the Holy Grail1975
Life of Brian1979
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life1983
Monty Python's Flying Circus1969
And Now for Something Completely Different1971
Saturday Night Live1975
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl1982
Yellowbeard1983
Filmography
- TBANo – That's Me Over Here!SeriesCreator
- TBAEric Idle Exploits Monty PythonFilmWriter
- 2021Monty Python's Best Bits CelebratedFilmSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
- 2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy GrailsFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2014Monty Python Live (Mostly)FilmWriter
- 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)SeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham ChapmanFilmSelf (voice), Writer
- 2012Anatomy of a LiarFilmSelf
- 2009Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)SeriesSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Monty Python: Before the Flying CircusFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2008Life Of Brian ScreenplayFilmWise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
- 2007The Secret Life of BrianFilmSelf / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007Hitler: The Comedy YearsFilmJoachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2007What the Pythons Did Next...FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2006Monty Python's Personal BestSeries
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006LegendsSeriesSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal BestFilmVarious Roles (archive footage)
- 2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal BestFilmVarious Characters
- 2005Looks Like a Brown Trouser JobFilmSelf
- 2005The Roots of Monty PythonFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?FilmSelf
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the BeastFilmMadman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
- 2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2000The Life of PythonFilmSelf
- 1999The Monty Python StoryFilmSelf
- 1999Monty Python: From Spam to SpermFilmSelf
- 1998Monty Python: Live at AspenFilmSelf / Various (archive footage)
- 1990Life of PythonFilmVarious Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty PythonFilmSelf / Various Characters, Writer
- 1989The Movie Life of GeorgeFilmSelf
- 1989Stage FrightFilm
- 1988Jake's JourneyFilmSir George / Queen, Writer
- 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeFilmSelf
- 1987Still Crazy Like a FoxFilmDetective Inspector Palmer
- 1987Love PotionFilmExecutive Producer
- 1986Omnibus Presents Comic ReliefSeries
- 1985The Mind of David BerglasSeries
- 1983Monty Python's The Meaning of LifeFilmVarious Roles, Screenplay
- 1983YellowbeardFilmCaptain Yellowbeard, Writer
- 1983The Crimson Permanent AssuranceFilmChairman (uncredited)
- 1983Group MadnessFilmSelf
- 1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood BowlFilmVarious Roles, Writer
- 1982WoganSeriesSelf
- 1982The Secret Policeman's Other BallFilmSelf - Various Roles
- 1982One in FiveFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1980The Big ShowSeriesSelf
- 1979Life of BrianFilmWise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus, Screenplay
- 1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979FilmSelf
- 1978The Odd JobFilmArthur Harris, Writer, Producer
- 1978Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”FilmSelf
- 1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sFilmSelf
- 1976Out of the TreesFilmWriter
- 1976The Secret Policeman's BallSeriesSelf
- 1975Monty Python and the Holy GrailFilmKing Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard, Writer
- 1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesThe Colonel / Self (uncredited), Colonel (uncredited)
- 1974The Prince of DenmarkSeriesWriter, Creator
- 1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location ReportFilmSelf
- 1973Monty Python In The NetherlandsFilmProfessor Asa Hartford
- 1972Monty Python's Fliegender ZirkusSeriesVarious Characters
- 1972RentadickFilmWriter
- 1972The Philosophers' Football MatchFilmHegel
- 1971And Now for Something Completely DifferentFilmBrother / 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, Screenplay
- 1971The Magnificent Seven Deadly SinsFilmWriter
- 1971The StatueFilmNews reader
- 1971Film '72SeriesSelf
- 1971Doctor at LargeSeriesWriter
- 1971Euroshow '71: May Day SpecialFilmVarious (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
- 1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971FilmWriter
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilmFromage, Writer
- 1970Doctor in TroubleFilmRoddy
- 1970Monty Python: Who's There?FilmIan
- 1969Monty Python's Flying CircusSeriesVarious, Writer
- 1969The Magic ChristianFilmOxford Crew, Additional Writing