Graham Chapman
Acting
Born: 1941-01-08 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England
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
Saturday Night Live
The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
Colonel (uncredited)
Wogan
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
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
Cilla
Self
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
Yellowbeard
Captain Yellowbeard
Stage Fright
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self (archive footage)
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
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Self (voice)
At Last the 1948 Show
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
The Magic Christian
Oxford Crew
The Big Show
Self
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
The Secret Life of Brian
Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
The Odd Job
Arthur Harris
Monty Python's Personal Best
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
Jake's Journey
Sir George / Queen
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Chairman (uncredited)
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self / Various (archive footage)
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
Doctor in Trouble
Roddy
The Mind of David Berglas
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Fromage
How to Irritate People
Various
Group Madness
Self
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters