Graham Chapman
Born
January 8, 1941
Died
October 4, 1989 (48 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage) · (5 episodes)
2014

Anatomy of a Liar
Self
2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Self (voice)
2012

Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self (archive footage) · (6 episodes)
2009

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self (archive footage)
2008
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2008

Monty Python Conquers America
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

Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese'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

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006

Monty Python's Personal Best
(0 episode)
2006

The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
Self
2005

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
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 2
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

The Monty Python Story
Self
1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999

Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self / Various (archive footage)
1998

Life of Python
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
1989

The Movie Life of George
Self
1989

Jake's Journey
Sir George / Queen
1988
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Detective Inspector Palmer
1987

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
(1 episode)
1986

The Mind of David Berglas
(1 episode)
1985

Yellowbeard
Captain Yellowbeard
1983

Group Madness
Self
1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983

The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Chairman (uncredited)
1983

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982

Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
1982

The Big Show
Self · (1 episode)
1980

Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979

The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979

The Odd Job
Arthur Harris
1978

Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976

Out of the Trees
1976

Saturday Night Live
The Colonel / Self (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974

Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters · (2 episodes)
1972

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971

And Now for Something Completely Different
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
1971

Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971

The Statue
News reader
1971

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Fromage
1970

Doctor in Trouble
Roddy
1970

Monty Python: Who's There?
Ian
1970

The Magic Christian
Oxford Crew
1969

Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various · (45 episodes)
1969

How to Irritate People
Various
1969

Cilla
Self · (1 episode)
1968

At Last the 1948 Show
(13 episodes)
1967