Graham Chapman

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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, Cambridge and St Bartholomew's Medical College, he turned down a career as a doctor to be a comedian.

Known For

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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

Life of Brian

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

Various Roles

Monty Python's Flying Circus

Various

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

Saturday Night Live

The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live

Colonel (uncredited)

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

Various Roles

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2021	Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated MOVIE	Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2019	Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2014	Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) TV	Self (archive footage)
2012	Anatomy of a Liar MOVIE	Self
2012	A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman MOVIE	Self (voice)
2009	Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) TV	Self (archive footage)
2008	Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2008	Life Of Brian Screenplay MOVIE	Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2007	Hitler: The Comedy Years MOVIE	Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007	The Secret Life of Brian MOVIE	Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007	What the Pythons Did Next... MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2006	Legends TV	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best MOVIE	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best MOVIE	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best MOVIE	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best MOVIE	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best MOVIE	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best MOVIE	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best MOVIE	Various Characters
2006	Monty Python's Personal Best TV	Self
2005	The Roots of Monty Python MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2005	Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job MOVIE	Self
2004	Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? MOVIE	Self
2004	The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2004	The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2004	The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2003	The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' MOVIE	Self (archive footage)
2003	Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast MOVIE	Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2000	The Life of Python MOVIE	Self
1999	The Monty Python Story MOVIE	Self
1999	Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm MOVIE	Self
1998	Monty Python: Live at Aspen MOVIE	Self / Various (archive footage)
1990	Life of Python MOVIE	Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1989	Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python MOVIE	Self / Various Characters
1989	The Movie Life of George MOVIE	Self
1988	Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute MOVIE	Self
1988	Jake's Journey MOVIE	Sir George / Queen
1987	Still Crazy Like a Fox MOVIE	Detective Inspector Palmer
1986	Omnibus Presents Comic Relief TV	Self
1985	The Mind of David Berglas TV	Self
1983	Yellowbeard MOVIE	Captain Yellowbeard
1983	Group Madness MOVIE	Self
1983	Monty Python's The Meaning of Life MOVIE	Various Roles
1983	The Crimson Permanent Assurance MOVIE	Chairman (uncredited)
1982	One in Five MOVIE	Self (uncredited)
1982	Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl MOVIE	Various Roles
1982	Wogan TV	Self
1982	The Secret Policeman's Other Ball MOVIE	Self - Various Roles
1980	The Big Show TV	Self
1979	Life of Brian MOVIE	Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979	The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 MOVIE	Self
1978	The Odd Job MOVIE	Arthur Harris
1976	Pleasure at Her Majesty's MOVIE	Self
1976	The Secret Policeman's Ball TV	Self
1976	Out of the Trees MOVIE	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Colonel (uncredited)
1975	Monty Python and the Holy Grail MOVIE	King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1974	Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report MOVIE	Self
1973	Monty Python In The Netherlands MOVIE	Self
1972	Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus TV	Various Characters
1971	The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 MOVIE	Self
1971	And Now for Something Completely Different MOVIE	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
1971	Euroshow '71: May Day Special MOVIE	Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971	The Statue MOVIE	News reader
1970	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer MOVIE	Fromage
1970	Doctor in Trouble MOVIE	Roddy
1970	Monty Python: Who's There? MOVIE	Ian
1969	The Magic Christian MOVIE	Oxford Crew
1969	Monty Python's Flying Circus TV	Various
1969	How to Irritate People MOVIE	Various
1968	Cilla TV	Self
1967	At Last the 1948 Show TV	Self
	The Philosophers' Football Match MOVIE	Hegel

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