Graham Chapman

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
January 8, 1941 (48 years old)
Died
October 4, 1989
Place of Birth
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Popular Genres
Comedy Documentary Adventure
Career Span
1969 – 2021

Graham Chapman

5 nominations
51 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
Jan 8, 1941
From
Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Known For
Acting
Career
1969 – 2021

Known For

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Life of Brian
Life of Brian
1979
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
as Various Roles
And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
as 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
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
1983
as Captain Yellowbeard
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012
as Self (voice)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
as Fromage
The Roots of Monty Python
The Roots of Monty Python
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
as Various Roles
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982
as Self - Various Roles
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
1969
as Oxford Crew
The Secret Life of Brian
The Secret Life of Brian
2007
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

John Cleese
John Cleese
5 shared projects
in "Yellowbeard"
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Eric Idle
Eric Idle
5 shared projects
in "Yellowbeard"
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Terry Gilliam
Terry Gilliam
4 shared projects
in "And Now for Something Completely Different"
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Terry Jones
Terry Jones
4 shared projects
in "And Now for Something Completely Different"
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Michael Palin
Michael Palin
4 shared projects
in "And Now for Something Completely Different"
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Carol Cleveland
Carol Cleveland
4 shared projects
in "And Now for Something Completely Different"
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Connie Booth
Connie Booth
2 shared projects
in "And Now for Something Completely Different"
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Neil Innes
Neil Innes
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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John Young
John Young
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Charles Knode
2 shared projects
in "Life of Brian"
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Andrew MacLachlan
Andrew MacLachlan
2 shared projects
in "Monty Python's The Meaning of Life"
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Bernard McKenna
Bernard McKenna
2 shared projects
in "Yellowbeard"
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Award Recognition

0
Wins
5
Nominations

Complete Filmography

2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated as Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails as Self (archive footage)

2012

A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman as Self (voice) Award
Anatomy of a Liar as Self

2008

Monty Python Conquers America as Self (archive footage) Award
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus as Self (archive footage) Award
Life Of Brian Screenplay as Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

2007

The Secret Life of Brian as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) Award
Hitler: The Comedy Years as Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
What the Pythons Did Next... as Self (archive footage)

2006

Monty Python's Flying Circus - Graham Chapman's Personal Best as Various Characters

2005

The Roots of Monty Python as Self (archive footage) Award
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job as Self

2004

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 as Self (archive footage)
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? as Self
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 as Self (archive footage)
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 as Self (archive footage)

2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' as Self (archive footage)
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

2000

The Life of Python as Self

1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm as Self
The Monty Python Story as Self

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen as Self / Various (archive footage)

1990

Life of Python as Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) Award

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python as Self / Various Characters Award
The Movie Life of George as Self

1988

Jake's Journey as Sir George / Queen

1987

Still Crazy Like a Fox as Detective Inspector Palmer

1983

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life as Various Roles Award
Yellowbeard as Captain Yellowbeard Award
The Crimson Permanent Assurance as Chairman (uncredited) Award
Group Madness as Self

1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl as Various Roles Award
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball as Self - Various Roles Award

1979

Life of Brian as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus Award
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 as Self

1978

The Odd Job as Arthur Harris

1976

Out of the Trees
Pleasure at Her Majesty's as Self

1975

Monty Python and the Holy Grail as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard Award

1974

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report as Self

1973

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1971

And Now for Something Completely Different as 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 Award
The Statue as News reader
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Euroshow '71: May Day Special as Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

1970

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Fromage Award
Doctor in Trouble as Roddy Award
Monty Python: Who's There? as Ian

1969

The Magic Christian as Oxford Crew Award
How to Irritate People as Various

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
And Now for Something Completely Different
Yellowbeard
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

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