Acting

Graham Chapman

1941-01-08 · Leicester, Leicestershire, England

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 & TV shows

76 credits

Saturday Night Live

1975 · The Colonel / Self (uncredited)

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Saturday Night Live

1975 · Colonel (uncredited)

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Film '72

1971 · Self

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Wogan

1982 · Self

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Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969 · Various

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975 · King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard

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Life of Brian

1979 · Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus

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Legends

2006 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Cilla

1968 · Self

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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983 · Various Roles

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The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976 · Self

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Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)

2009 · Self (archive footage)

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Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014 · Self (archive footage)

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And Now for Something Completely Different

1971 · 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

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Yellowbeard

1983 · Captain Yellowbeard

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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman

2012 · Self (voice)

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At Last the 1948 Show

1967

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The Big Show

1980 · Self

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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982 · Various Roles

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Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1986

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Stage Fright

1989

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Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971 · Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)

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The Magic Christian

1969 · Oxford Crew

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Monty Python's Personal Best

2006

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Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972 · Various Characters

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004 · Self (archive footage)

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What the Pythons Did Next...

2007 · Self (archive footage)

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The Secret Life of Brian

2007 · Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)

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How to Irritate People

1969 · Various

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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021 · Self (archive footage)(uncredited)

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Group Madness

1983 · Self

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004 · Self (archive footage)

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 · Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The Movie Life of George

1989 · Self

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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988 · Self

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Life of Python

1990 · Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)

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The Mind of David Berglas

1985

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004 · Self (archive footage)

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Doctor in Trouble

1970 · Roddy

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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979

1979 · Self

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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974 · Self

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Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976 · Self

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best

2006 · Various Characters

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004 · Self

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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970 · Fromage

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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003 · Self (archive footage)

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The Odd Job

1978 · Arthur Harris

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Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998 · Self / Various (archive footage)

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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008 · Self (archive footage)

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The Statue

1971 · News reader

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Jake's Journey

1988 · Sir George / Queen

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The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983 · Chairman (uncredited)

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The Roots of Monty Python

2005 · Self (archive footage)

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One in Five

1982 · Self (uncredited)

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Out of the Trees

1976

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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982 · Self - Various Roles

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Monty Python: Who's There?

1970 · Ian

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The Monty Python Story

1999 · Self

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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971

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The Philosophers' Football Match

1972 · Hegel

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

2006 · Various Characters

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006 · Various Characters

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

2006 · Various Characters

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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989 · Self / Various Characters

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Still Crazy Like a Fox

1987 · Detective Inspector Palmer

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Anatomy of a Liar

2012 · Self

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best

2006 · Various Characters

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Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

2006 · Various Characters

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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019 · Self (archive footage)

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Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008 · Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus

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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999 · Self

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Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973 · Professor Asa Hartford

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The Life of Python

2000 · Self

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Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

2003 · Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)

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Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job

2005 · Self

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Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

1978 · Self

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