Graham Chapman
ActingAlso Known As
Graham Arthur Chapman
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.
Movies
(58 total)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Life of Brian
as Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
as Various Roles
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
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
as Various Roles
Yellowbeard
as Captain Yellowbeard
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
as Chairman (uncredited)
The Magic Christian
as Oxford Crew
How to Irritate People
as Various
The Secret Life of Brian
as Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
as Self / Various Characters
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
as Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
The Odd Job
as Arthur Harris
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
as Self / Various (archive footage)
The Statue
as News reader
Doctor in Trouble
as Roddy
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
TV Shows
(15 total)
Monty Python's Flying Circus
as Various
Saturday Night Live
as The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
as Colonel (uncredited)
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
as Self (archive footage)
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
as Various Characters
Wogan
as Self
Cilla
as Self
Legends
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self (archive footage)
The Big Show
as Self