Graham Chapman
Born January 8, 1941 · 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.
Notable Appearances
Movies
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Life of Brian
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
And Now for Something Completely Different
The Magic Christian
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Yellowbeard
Out of the Trees
The Secret Life of Brian
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
More Movies
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
How to Irritate People
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
The Statue
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
Group Madness
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
The Odd Job
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
The Roots of Monty Python
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Doctor in Trouble
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Anatomy of a Liar
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
The Movie Life of George
Monty Python: Who's There?
Life of Python
The Monty Python Story
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
The Philosophers' Football Match
Jake's Journey
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
What the Pythons Did Next...
The Life of Python
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Monty Python In The Netherlands
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
