Graham Chapman

ActorWriterProducerCrew Jan 8 (died age 48) Leicester, Leicestershire, England 1961–2021 (60 year career)

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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, Cambrid…

Known For

Film

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

Film

Life of Brian

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Film

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

Film

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Various

Film

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

Film

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

Film

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

Chairman (uncredited)

Film

Monty Python Live (Mostly)

Writer

Filmography

Acting (72)

Movies (59)

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021

as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019

as Self (archive footage)

9.0

Anatomy of a Liar

2012

as Self

6.0

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

2012

as Self (voice)

6.0

Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008

as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008

as Self (archive footage)

7.8

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007

as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.0

The Secret Life of Brian

2007

as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

7.6

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007

as Self (archive footage)

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

2006

as Various Characters

8.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

2006

as Various Characters

7.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best

2006

as Various Characters

8.3

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

2006

as Various Characters

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006

as Various Characters

10.0

Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

2006

as Various Characters

The Roots of Monty Python

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job

2005

as Self

8.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004

as Self (archive footage)

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004

as Self (archive footage)

9.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004

as Self (archive footage)

9.0

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004

as Self

4.8

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

2003

as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

7.6

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003

as Self (archive footage)

8.0

The Life of Python

2000

as Self

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999

as Self

The Monty Python Story

1999

as Self

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998

as Self / Various (archive footage)

7.1

Life of Python

1990

as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

5.3

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989

as Self / Various Characters

7.0

The Movie Life of George

1989

as Self

Jake's Journey

1988

as Sir George / Queen

7.0

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988

as Self

6.0

Still Crazy Like a Fox

1987

as Detective Inspector Palmer

7.7

Yellowbeard

1983

as Captain Yellowbeard

5.6

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983

as Various Roles

7.3

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983

as Chairman (uncredited)

7.2

Group Madness

1983

as Self

One in Five

1982

as Self (uncredited)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982

as Various Roles

7.4

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

as Self - Various Roles

6.0

Life of Brian

1979

as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

7.8

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

as Self

The Odd Job

as Arthur Harris

Out of the Trees

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976

as Self

6.5

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975

as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

7.8

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974

as Self

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973

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

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