Graham Chapman
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1941-01-08 – 1989-10-04
Place of birth: 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
Life of Brian
1979Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983Various Roles
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
1974Self
Yellowbeard
1983Captain Yellowbeard
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982Various Roles
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971Brother / 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 LadyLife Of Brian Screenplay
2008Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
2006Various Characters
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
2004SelfLooks Like a Brown Trouser Job
2005Self
Hitler: The Comedy Years
2007Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
How to Irritate People
1969Various
The Secret Life of Brian
2007Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982Self - Various Roles
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
1976Self
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
1979Self
Life of Python
1990Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
2012Self (voice)