Graham Chapman

Graham Arthur Chapman (8 January 1941 – 4 October 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. Chapman died of cancer on 4 October 1989.

Movies starring Graham Chapman (56)

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)

Self (Archive Footage)(Uncredited)

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

Self (Archive Footage)

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

Self (Voice)

Anatomy of a Liar (2012)

Self

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus (2008)

Self (Archive Footage)

Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)

Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)

Joachim Von Ribbentrop (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

The Secret Life of Brian (2007)

Self / Brian (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)

Self (Archive Footage)

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best (2006)

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best (2006)

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best (2006)

Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best (2006)

Various Characters

The Roots of Monty Python (2005)

Self (Archive Footage)

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job (2005)

Self

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? (2004)

Self

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)

Self (Archive Footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)

Self (Archive Footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)

Self (Archive Footage)

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' (2003)

Self (Archive Footage)

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003)

Madman - In Video 'Can I Play With Madness' (Uncredited)

The Life of Python (2000)

Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm (1999)

Self

The Monty Python Story (1999)

Self

Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998)

Self / Various (Archive Footage)

Life of Python (1990)

Various Roles (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)

Self / Various Characters

The Movie Life of George (1989)

Self

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute (1988)

Self

Jake's Journey (1988)

Sir George / Queen

Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)

Detective Inspector Palmer

Yellowbeard (1983)

Captain Yellowbeard

Group Madness (1983)

Self

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)

Various Roles

The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)

Chairman (Uncredited)

One in Five (1982)

Self (Uncredited)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982)

Various Roles

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)

Self - Various Roles

Life of Brian (1979)

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

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

Self

The Odd Job (1978)

Arthur Harris

Pleasure at Her Majesty's (1976)

Self

Out of the Trees (1976)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

King Arthur / Voice Of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report (1974)

Self

Monty Python In The Netherlands (1973)

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 (1971)

And Now for Something Completely Different (1971)

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

Euroshow '71: May Day Special (1971)

Various (As Montypython Flyingcircus)