Graham Chapman
Actor · Writer
48 years (Jan 8, 1941 – Oct 4, 1989)Leicester, Leicestershire, England
Known for
Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
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
Graham Chapman is a British actor with an audience far beyond home whose name appears above the title. 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' put the name in front of a global audience, as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard. There is 'Life of Brian' as well. 28 was the age at the first credit. By genre, comedy leads the list. There are 18 entries on the filmography, and the well-known ones are a minority.
Graham Chapman
Actor · Writer
Graham Chapman is a British actor with an audience far beyond home whose name appears above the title. 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' put the name in front of a global audience, as King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard. There is 'Life of Brian' as well. 28 was the age at the first credit. By genre, comedy leads the list. There are 18 entries on the filmography, and the well-known ones are a minority.
Known for
Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
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
15 Movies
Writer
Plays King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
1975
Writer
Plays Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
Life of Brian
1979
Writer
Plays Various Roles
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
1983
Writer
Plays 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
And Now for Something Completely Different
1971
Writer
Plays Captain Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
1983
Plays Oxford Crew
The Magic Christian
1969
Writer
Plays Various Roles
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
1982
Writer
Plays Fromage
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Writer
Plays Arthur Harris
The Odd Job
1978
Plays News reader
The Statue
1971
Plays Roddy
Doctor in Trouble
1970
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Yellowbeard
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Yellowbeard
Captain Yellowbeard
1983
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Chairman (uncredited)
1983
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982
Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979
The Odd Job
Arthur Harris
1978
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 episodes
1976–
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Professor Asa Hartford
1973
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Graham Chapman still alive?
Graham Chapman passed away on October 4, 1989 at age 48.
What are the most famous roles of Graham Chapman?
Graham Chapman is best known for roles in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian, Monty Python's The Meaning of Life.
How many movies has Graham Chapman been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 1969), Graham Chapman has appeared in 15 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Graham Chapman's first movie?
The career of Graham Chapman began with How to Irritate People (1969).
What is Graham Chapman's most recent movie or series?
Graham Chapman's most recent release is Stage Fright, which premiered on December 12, 1989.
What TV shows has Graham Chapman appeared in?
On television, Graham Chapman has appeared in Monty Python's Flying Circus, Saturday Night Live, At Last the 1948 Show, Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus.
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.