Acting · b. 1941 · 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.

Acting
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Self (archive footage)(uncredited) 2021 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Self (archive footage) 2019 Anatomy of a Liar Self 2012 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Self (archive footage) 2008 Hitler: The Comedy Years Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007 The Secret Life of Brian Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) 2007 What the Pythons Did Next... Self (archive footage) 2007 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters 2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best Various Characters 2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best Various Characters 2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best Various Characters 2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best Various Characters 2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best Various Characters 2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Various Characters 2006 Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job Self 2005 The Roots of Monty Python Self (archive footage) 2005 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Self 2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Self (archive footage) 2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Self (archive footage) 2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Self (archive footage) 2004 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Self (archive footage) 2003 Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) 2003 The Life of Python Self 2000 Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Self 1999 The Monty Python Story Self 1999 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Self / Various (archive footage) 1998 Life of Python Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) 1990 The Movie Life of George Self 1989 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Self 1988 Still Crazy Like a Fox Detective Inspector Palmer 1987
Other Credits
Monty Python Live (Mostly) Writer 2014 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Writer 2012 Life Of Brian Screenplay Screenplay 2008 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Writer 1989 Jake's Journey Writer 1988 Love Potion Executive Producer 1987 Yellowbeard Writer 1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Screenplay 1983 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Writer 1982 Life of Brian Screenplay 1979 The Odd Job Writer 1978 Out of the Trees Writer 1976 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Writer 1975 Rentadick Writer 1972 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Writer 1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Writer 1971 And Now for Something Completely Different Screenplay 1971 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Writer 1970 The Magic Christian Additional Writing 1969 How to Irritate People Writer 1969
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