Graham Chapman
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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
Credits
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Life of Brian (1979)
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
as Various Roles
And 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
The Magic Christian (1969)
as Oxford Crew
Yellowbeard (1983)
as Captain Yellowbeard
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)
as Various Roles
Stage Fright (1989)
Actor
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
How to Irritate People (1969)
as Various
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Anatomy of a Liar (2012)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)
as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)
as Self
Out of the Trees (1976)
Actor
The Life of Python (2000)
as Self
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman (2012)
as Self (voice)
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 (1979)
as Self
The Philosophers' Football Match (1972)
as Hegel
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)
as Self
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
as Self - Various Roles
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” (1978)
as Self
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)
as Self / Various (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Movie Life of George (1989)
as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003)
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
as Fromage
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
as Chairman (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Roles (archive footage)
Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)
as Detective Inspector Palmer
Life of Python (1990)
as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
Doctor in Trouble (1970)
as Roddy
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)
as Self
The Odd Job (1978)
as Arthur Harris
The Statue (1971)
as News reader
Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)
as Self
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
as Self / Various Characters
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)
Actor
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)
as Professor Asa Hartford
Monty Python: Who's There? (1970)
as Ian
Jake's Journey (1988)
as Sir George / Queen
The Monty Python Story (1999)
as Self
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)
as Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)
as Various Characters
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
as Self (archive footage)
Group Madness (1983)
as Self
One in Five (1982)
as Self (uncredited)
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005)
as Self