Graham Chapman
Acting
BornJanuary 8, 1941
DiedOctober 4, 1989 · 48
FromLeicester, Leicestershire, England
GenderMale
60
Movies
16
TV Shows
30
Crew Credits
60
Years Active
★ 1
Popularity
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.
AKA Graham Arthur Chapman
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
★ 7.81975
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975★ 7.8
as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
★ 7.31983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983★ 7.3
as Various Roles
Photos (2)
Filmography
60 titles
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grailas King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard ★ 7.8 Watch 
1979Life of Brianas Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus ★ 7.8 Watch 
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Lifeas Various Roles ★ 7.3 Watch 
1971And Now for Something Completely Differentas 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 ★ 7.2 Watch 
1969The Magic Christianas Oxford Crew ★ 5.8 Watch 
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowlas Various Roles ★ 7.4 Watch 
1983Yellowbeardas Captain Yellowbeard ★ 5.6 Watch 
2007The Secret Life of Brianas Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 7.8 Watch 
1969How to Irritate Peopleas Various ★ 6.6 Watch Stage Fright
1976Out of the Trees ★ 5.0 Watch 
1971Euroshow '71: May Day Specialas Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) ★ 10.0 Watch 
2000The Life of Pythonas Self Watch 
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters Watch 
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Bestas Various Characters ★ 7.0 Watch 
2012Anatomy of a Liaras Self ★ 6.3 Watch 
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Bestas Various Characters Watch 
1978Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”as Self Watch 
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tributeas Self ★ 6.5 Watch 
1982The Secret Policeman's Other Ballas Self - Various Roles ★ 6.3 Watch 
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapmanas Self (voice) ★ 5.9 Watch 
1989The Movie Life of Georgeas Self Watch 
1979The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979as Self ★ 7.3 Watch 
2004Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?as Self ★ 4.8 Watch 
2008Monty Python: Before the Flying Circusas Self (archive footage) ★ 7.7 Watch 
2007Hitler: The Comedy Yearsas Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 5.0 Watch 
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3as Self (archive footage) Watch 
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 Watch 
1983The Crimson Permanent Assuranceas Chairman (uncredited) ★ 7.2 Watch 
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Fromage ★ 6.1 Watch Still Crazy Like a Fox
Life Of Brian Screenplay
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Bestas Various Characters ★ 8.0 Watch 
2005The Roots of Monty Pythonas Self (archive footage) Watch 
1970Monty Python: Who's There?as Ian ★ 6.0 Watch 
1974Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Reportas Self ★ 8.0 Watch 
1972The Philosophers' Football Matchas Hegel ★ 10.0 Watch 
2007What the Pythons Did Next...as Self (archive footage) Watch 
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2as Self (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Watch 
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Pythonas Self / Various Characters ★ 7.2 Watch 
1998Monty Python: Live at Aspenas Self / Various (archive footage) ★ 7.1 Watch 
2021Monty Python's Best Bits Celebratedas Self (archive footage)(uncredited) Watch 
1999The Monty Python Storyas Self Watch 
1971The Statueas News reader ★ 5.0 Watch 
1973Monty Python In The Netherlandsas Professor Asa Hartford ★ 6.0 Watch 
1988Jake's Journeyas Sir George / Queen ★ 7.0 Watch 
1978The Odd Jobas Arthur Harris ★ 5.9 Watch 
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Bestas Various Roles (archive footage) Watch 
1990Life of Pythonas Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) ★ 6.2 Watch 1999Monty Python: From Spam to Spermas Self Watch 
2019Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grailsas Self (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Watch 
1970Doctor in Troubleas Roddy ★ 5.0 Watch 
1976Pleasure at Her Majesty'sas Self ★ 7.0 Watch 
2004The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1as Self (archive footage) ★ 9.0 Watch 
1983Group Madnessas Self ★ 9.0 Watch 
2003The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'as Self (archive footage) ★ 8.0 Watch 
2006Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Bestas Various Characters ★ 10.0 Watch 
2003Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beastas Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) ★ 7.5 Watch Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
1982One in Fiveas Self (uncredited) Watch