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, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.
Filmography
all 81
Movies 63
self 37
TV Shows 18
Writer 12
Screenplay 3
Producer 1
Creator 1
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated (2021)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails (2019)
Movie
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Comedy Gold: TV's Funniest Ever Sketches (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014)
TV
The Colonel
Monty Python Live (Mostly) (2014)
Movie
1
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) (2009)
TV
6
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus / Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay (2008)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Monty Python Conquers America (2008)
Movie
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
What the Pythons Did Next... (2007)
Movie
Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Brian (2007)
Movie
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Legends (2006)
TV
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Terry Gilliam's Personal Best (2006)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Roots of Monty Python (2005)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 (2004)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 (2004)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 (2004)
Movie
Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast (2003)
Movie
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life of Python (1990)
Movie
Self / Various Characters / Writer
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python (1989)
Movie
8
Sir George
Jake's Journey (1988)
Movie
Detective Inspector Palmer
Still Crazy Like a Fox (1987)
Movie
Executive Producer
Love Potion (1987)
Movie
Captain Yellowbeard / Writer
Yellowbeard (1983)
Movie
Various Roles / Screenplay
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Movie
6.33
Chairman (uncredited)
The Crimson Permanent Assurance (1983)
Movie
Self
Wogan (1982)
TV
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus / Screenplay
Life of Brian (1979)
Movie
5
Arthur Harris
The Odd Job (1978)
Movie
The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard / Writer
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Movie
5.27
Creator / Writer
The Prince of Denmark (1974)
TV
Writer
Rentadick (1972)
Movie
A Humble Woodcutter
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus (1972)
TV
Writer
Doctor at Large (1971)
TV
News reader
The Statue (1971)
Movie
Oxford Crew / Additional Writing
The Magic Christian (1969)
Movie
Various / Writer
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969)
TV
5.64
Various / Writer
How to Irritate People (1969)
Movie
Self
Cilla (1968)
TV
Various Characters
At Last the 1948 Show (1967)
TV
Creator
No – That's Me Over Here!
TV
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1941-01-08
Deathday1989-10-04 (48 years old)
Birth NameGraham Arthur Chapman
Birth PlaceStoneygate, United Kingdom
RelationshipsDavid Sherlock (1966 - 1989)
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsGraham Arthur Chapman
AwardsEuropean Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award
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