Graham 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.

Known for

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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019 ⭐ 9.0

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

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Anatomy of a Liar

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008 ⭐ 7.7

Career timeline

2021

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Self (archive footage)(uncredi · 2021

2019

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 9.0

2012

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

Self (voice) · 2012

⭐ 6.0

Anatomy of a Liar

Self · 2012

⭐ 6.0

2008

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2008

⭐ 7.7

2007

Hitler: The Comedy Years

Joachim von Ribbentrop (archiv · 2007

⭐ 5.0

The Secret Life of Brian Notable

Self / Brian (archive footage) · 2007

⭐ 7.6

What the Pythons Did Next...

Self (archive footage) · 2007

2006

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

Various Characters · 2006

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

Various Characters · 2006

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

Various Characters · 2006

⭐ 7.0

2005

The Roots of Monty Python

Self (archive footage) · 2005

2004

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

Self · 2004

⭐ 4.8

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 9.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

Self (archive footage) · 2004

2003

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 8.0

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast Notable

Madman - in video 'Can I Play · 2003

⭐ 7.5

2000

The Life of Python

Self · 2000

1999

The Monty Python Story

Self · 1999

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Self · 1999

1998

Monty Python: Live at Aspen Notable

Self / Various (archive footag · 1998

⭐ 7.1

1990

Life of Python

Various Roles (archive footage · 1990

⭐ 6.3

1989

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

Self / Various Characters · 1989

⭐ 7.0

The Movie Life of George

Self · 1989

1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.5

Jake's Journey Notable

Sir George / Queen · 1988

⭐ 7.0

1983

Yellowbeard

Captain Yellowbeard · 1983

⭐ 5.6

Group Madness Notable

Self · 1983

⭐ 9.0

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life Notable

Various Roles · 1983

⭐ 7.3

1982

One in Five

Self (uncredited) · 1982

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl Notable

Various Roles · 1982

⭐ 7.4

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

Self - Various Roles · 1982

⭐ 6.3

1979

Life of Brian Notable

Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Bi · 1979

⭐ 7.8

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

Self · 1979

⭐ 7.4

1978

The Odd Job

Arthur Harris · 1978

⭐ 5.9

1976

Pleasure at Her Majesty's Notable

Self · 1976

⭐ 7.0

Out of the Trees

1976

Frequently appears with

Doon Mackichan

Narrator

John Cleese

Self (archive footage)

Terry Gilliam

Self (archive footage)

Eric Idle

Self (archive footage)

Michael Palin

Various (voice)

Carol Cleveland

Various (voice)

Full filmography

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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021

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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019 ⭐ 9.0

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

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Anatomy of a Liar

2012 ⭐ 6.0

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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008 ⭐ 7.7

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Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007 ⭐ 5.0

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The Secret Life of Brian

2007 ⭐ 7.6

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What the Pythons Did Next...

2007

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

2006

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

2006

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

2006 ⭐ 7.0

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

2006 ⭐ 8.3

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

2006 ⭐ 10.0

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

2006 ⭐ 8.0

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

2006

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The Roots of Monty Python

2005

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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004 ⭐ 4.8

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004 ⭐ 9.0

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004

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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004 ⭐ 9.0