About

Known credits:
77
Birthday:
1941-01-08
Place of birth:
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Website:
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Graham Chapman

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2021 Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated Actor Self (archive footage)(uncredited) N/A
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2019 Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2014 Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2012 Anatomy of a Liar Actor Self 59
Average
2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Actor Self (voice) 59
Average
2009 Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) Actor Self (archive footage) 72
Good
2008 Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay Actor Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus N/A
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2008 Monty Python Conquers America Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2007 Hitler: The Comedy Years Actor Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
2007 What the Pythons Did Next... Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2007 The Secret Life of Brian Actor Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) 60
Fair
2006 Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best Actor Various Characters 59
Average
2005 The Roots of Monty Python Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2005 The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset Actor 62
Fair
2005 Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job Actor Self N/A
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2004 Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? Actor Self 59
Average
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2004 The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2003 The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2003 Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast Actor Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) 59
Average
2000 The Life of Python Actor Self N/A
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1999 Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm Actor Self N/A
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1999 The Monty Python Story Actor Self N/A
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1998 Monty Python: Live at Aspen Actor Self / Various (archive footage) 59
Average
1990 Life of Python Actor Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Actor Self / Various Characters 59
Average
1989 The Movie Life of George Actor Self N/A
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1988 Jake's Journey Actor Sir George / Queen 59
Average
1987 Still Crazy Like a Fox Actor Detective Inspector Palmer 59
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1986 Omnibus Presents Comic Relief Actor N/A
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1983 Yellowbeard Actor Captain Yellowbeard 58
Average
1983 Group Madness Actor Self N/A
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1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Actor Various Roles 70
Good
1983 The Crimson Permanent Assurance Actor Chairman (uncredited) 61
Fair
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Actor Various Roles 62
Fair
1982 The Secret Policeman's Other Ball Actor Self - Various Roles 59
Average
1979 Life of Brian Actor Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus 76
Good
1979 The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 Actor Self 59
Average
1978 The Odd Job Actor Arthur Harris 59
Average
1976 Pleasure at Her Majesty's Actor Self 58
Average
1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball Actor Self N/A
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1976 Out of the Trees Actor N/A
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1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Actor King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard 76
Good
1974 Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report Actor Self N/A
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1973 Monty Python In The Netherlands Actor N/A
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1972 Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus Actor Various Characters 69
Fair
1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Actor N/A
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1971 Euroshow '71: May Day Special Actor Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) N/A
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1971 The Statue Actor News reader 58
Average
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Actor Fromage 59
Average
1970 Doctor in Trouble Actor Roddy 58
Average
1970 Monty Python: Who's There? Actor Ian 59
Average
1969 The Magic Christian Actor Oxford Crew 58
Average
1969 Monty Python's Flying Circus Actor Various 81
Very good
1969 How to Irritate People Actor Various 59
Average
1967 At Last the 1948 Show Actor 70
Good

Writing
2014 Monty Python Live (Mostly) Writing Writer 60
Fair
2012 A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman Writing Writer 59
Average
2008 Life Of Brian Screenplay Writing Screenplay N/A
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1989 Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python Writing Writer 59
Average
1988 Jake's Journey Writing Writer 59
Average
1983 Yellowbeard Writing Writer 58
Average
1983 Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Writing Screenplay 70
Good
1982 Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Writing Writer 62
Fair
1979 Life of Brian Writing Screenplay 76
Good
1976 Out of the Trees Writing Writer N/A
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1975 Monty Python and the Holy Grail Writing Writer 76
Good
1974 The Prince Of Denmark Writing Writer 69
Fair
1972 Rentadick Writing Writer 58
Average
1971 The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Writing Writer N/A
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1971 The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins Writing Writer 58
Average
1970 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Writing Writer 59
Average
1969 How to Irritate People Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
1987 Love Potion Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
1969 The Magic Christian Crew Additional Writing 58
Average