Graham Chapman
Born
January 8, 1941 (age 48)
Died
October 4, 1989
Birthplace
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Graham Chapman

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.

Movies

Life Of Brian Screenplay
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2008
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007 ★ 5.0
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
2006 ★ 7.0
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best
2006 ★ 8.3
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006 ★ 10.0
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
2006 ★ 8.0
Various Characters
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006
Various Characters
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
2003 ★ 7.6
Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
Life of Python
Life of Python
1990 ★ 5.3
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
1988 ★ 7.0
Sir George / Queen
Still Crazy Like a Fox
Still Crazy Like a Fox
1987 ★ 7.7
Detective Inspector Palmer
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
1983 ★ 5.6
Captain Yellowbeard
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983 ★ 7.3
Various Roles
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
1983 ★ 7.2
Chairman (uncredited)
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982 ★ 7.4
Various Roles
Life of Brian
Life of Brian
1979 ★ 7.8
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
The Odd Job
The Odd Job
1978 ★ 5.7
Arthur Harris
Out of the Trees
Out of the Trees
1976
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975 ★ 7.8
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Monty Python In The Netherlands
1973
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971
And Now for Something Completely Different
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971 ★ 7.2
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
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
1971
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
The Statue
The Statue
1971 ★ 4.3
News reader
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 ★ 5.9
Fromage
Doctor in Trouble
Doctor in Trouble
1970 ★ 4.6
Roddy
Monty Python: Who's There?
Monty Python: Who's There?
1970 ★ 6.0
Ian
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
1969 ★ 5.6
Oxford Crew
How to Irritate People
How to Irritate People
1969 ★ 6.6
Various
The Philosophers' Football Match
The Philosophers' Football Match
★ 10.0
Hegel

TV Series