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Graham Chapman

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Graham Chapman

Born
Died
(aged 48)
Birthplace
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Credits
84 titles

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.

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Acting credits 75

YearTitleRole
2021 Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Film Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2019 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Film Self (archive footage)
2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) TV Self (archive footage) (5 ep)
2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Film Self (voice)
2012 Anatomy of a Liar Film Self
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) TV Self (archive footage) (6 ep)
2008 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Film Self (archive footage)
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay Film Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years Film Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007 The Secret Life of Brian Film Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... Film Self (archive footage)
2006 Legends TV Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep)
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best Film Various Characters
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best Film Various Roles (archive footage)
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best Film Various Characters
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Film Various Characters
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best Film Various Characters
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best Film Various Characters
2006 Monty Python's Personal Best TV
2005 The Roots of Monty Python Film Self (archive footage)
2005 Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job Film Self
2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Film Self
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Film Self (archive footage)
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Film Self (archive footage)
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Film Self (archive footage)
2003 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Film Self (archive footage)
2003 Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast Film Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2000 The Life of Python Film Self
1999 Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Film Self
1999 The Monty Python Story Film Self
1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Film Self / Various (archive footage)
1990 Life of Python Film Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989 Stage Fright Film
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Film Self / Various Characters
1989 The Movie Life of George Film Self
1988 Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Film Self
1988 Jake's Journey Film Sir George / Queen
1987 Still Crazy Like a Fox Film Detective Inspector Palmer
1986 Omnibus Presents Comic Relief TV (1 ep)
1985 The Mind of David Berglas TV (1 ep)
1983 Yellowbeard Film Captain Yellowbeard
1983 Group Madness Film Self
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Film Various Roles
1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance Film Chairman (uncredited)
1982 One in Five Film Self (uncredited)
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Film Various Roles
1982 Wogan TV Self (1 ep)
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Film Self - Various Roles
1980 The Big Show TV Self (1 ep)
1979 Life of Brian Film Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Film Self
1978 The Odd Job Film Arthur Harris
1978 Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian” Film Self
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's Film Self
1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball TV Self (15 ep)
1976 Out of the Trees Film
1975 Saturday Night Live TV The Colonel / Self (uncredited), Colonel (uncredited) (1 ep)
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Film King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1974 Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Film Self
1973 Monty Python In The Netherlands Film Professor Asa Hartford

Crew credits 27

YearTitleJob
TBA Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python Film Writer
TBA No – That's Me Over Here! TV Creator
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Film Writer
2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Film Writer
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay Film Screenplay
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Film Writer
1988 Jake's Journey Film Writer
1987 Love Potion Film Executive Producer
1983 Yellowbeard Film Writer
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Film Screenplay
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Film Writer
1979 Life of Brian Film Screenplay
1978 The Odd Job Film Writer, Producer
1976 Out of the Trees Film Writer
1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Film Writer
1974 The Prince of Denmark TV Writer, Creator (6 ep)
1972 Rentadick Film Writer
1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Film Writer
1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Film Writer
1971 And Now for Something Completely Different Film Screenplay
1971 Doctor at Large TV Writer (1 ep)
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Film Writer
1969 The Magic Christian Film Additional Writing
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus TV Writer (45 ep)
1969 How to Irritate People Film Writer
1967 At Last the 1948 Show TV Writer, Creator (2 ep)
1961 Comedy Playhouse TV Writer (1 ep)
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