Acting · Leicester, Leicestershire, England · Born January 8, 1941
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.
MovieMonty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
MoviePython at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
as Self (archive footage)
TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
as Self (archive footage)
MovieA Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
as Self (voice)
MovieAnatomy of a Liar
2012
as Self
TVMonty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009
as Self (archive footage)
MovieMonty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
as Self (archive footage)
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
MovieHitler: The Comedy Years
2007
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieThe Secret Life of Brian
2007
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieWhat the Pythons Did Next...
2007
as Self (archive footage)
TVLegends
2006
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
MovieMonty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
MovieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
MovieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
MovieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
MovieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
MovieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
MovieMonty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
as Various Characters
TVMonty Python's Personal Best
2006
MovieThe Roots of Monty Python
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005
as Self
MovieRemember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
as Self
MovieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
as Self (archive footage)
MovieIron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
MovieThe Life of Python
2000
as Self
MovieThe Monty Python Story
1999
as Self
MovieMonty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
as Self
MovieMonty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
as Self / Various (archive footage)
MovieLife of Python
1990
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stage Fright
1989
MovieParrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
as Self / Various Characters
MovieThe Movie Life of George
1989
as Self
MovieNelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
as Self
MovieJake's Journey
1988
as Sir George / Queen
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987
as Detective Inspector Palmer
TVOmnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
TVThe Mind of David Berglas
1985
MovieYellowbeard
1983
as Captain Yellowbeard
MovieGroup Madness
1983
as Self
MovieMonty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
as Various Roles
MovieThe Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
as Chairman (uncredited)
MovieOne in Five
1982
as Self (uncredited)
MovieMonty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
as Various Roles
TVWogan
1982
as Self
MovieThe Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self - Various Roles
TVThe Big Show
1980
as Self
MovieLife of Brian
1979
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
MovieThe Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
as Self
MovieThe Odd Job
1978
as Arthur Harris
MoviePleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
as Self
TVThe Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
as Self
MovieOut of the Trees
1976
TVSaturday Night Live
1975
as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
MovieMonty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
MovieMonty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
as Self
MovieMonty Python In The Netherlands
1973
MovieThe Philosophers' Football Match
1972
as Hegel
TVMonty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972
as Various Characters
MovieThe Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Film '72
1971
as Self
MovieAnd Now for Something Completely Different
1971
as 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
MovieEuroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
MovieThe Statue
1971
as News reader
MovieThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
as Fromage
MovieDoctor in Trouble
1970
as Roddy
MovieMonty Python: Who's There?
1970
as Ian
MovieThe Magic Christian
1969
as Oxford Crew
TVMonty Python's Flying Circus
1969
as Various
MovieHow to Irritate People
1969
as Various
TVCilla
1968
as Self
TVAt Last the 1948 Show
1967
