Graham Chapman
Acting
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.
As actor 75
Saturday Night Live
1975
Film '72
1971
Wogan
1982
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Life of Brian
1979
Cilla
1968
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Legends
2006
Stage Fright
1989
The Secret Policeman's Ball
1976
Yellowbeard
1983
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
2009
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2014
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
The Magic Christian
1969
The Big Show
1980
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
The Odd Job
1978
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
1972
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
2004
Jake's Journey
1988
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
What the Pythons Did Next...
2007
The Statue
1971
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979
Doctor in Trouble
1970
Group Madness
1983
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Out of the Trees
1976
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
1998
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
2021
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
How to Irritate People
1969
The Philosophers' Football Match
1972
Anatomy of a Liar
2012
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
2008
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
2004
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
The Monty Python Story
1999
Life of Python
1990
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987
The Life of Python
2000
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
2004
The Movie Life of George
1989
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
1999
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
1978
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
2019
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
2003
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005
One in Five
1982
On the crew 27
Monty Python's Flying Circus
1969
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Life of Brian
1979
Comedy Playhouse
1961
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Yellowbeard
1983
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
At Last the 1948 Show
1967
Doctor at Large
1971
The Magic Christian
1969
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
2014
Love Potion
1987
The Odd Job
1978
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
The Prince of Denmark
1974
Jake's Journey
1988
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Out of the Trees
1976
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
1989
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
How to Irritate People
1969
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Rentadick
1972
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
No – That's Me Over Here!