Graham Chapman

Graham Chapman

Acting
Born 1941-01-08 - Died 1989-10-04Leicester, 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.

Movies (60)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail
7.8

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

1975Movie7.8
Life of Brian
7.8

Life of Brian

1979Movie7.8
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
7.3

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life

1983Movie7.3
Yellowbeard
5.6

Yellowbeard

1983Movie5.6
And Now for Something Completely Different
7.2

And Now for Something Completely Different

1971Movie7.2
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
5.9

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

2012Movie5.9
The Magic Christian
5.8

The Magic Christian

1969Movie5.8
Stage Fright

Stage Fright

1989Movie
Doctor in Trouble
5.0

Doctor in Trouble

1970Movie5.0
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
10.0

Euroshow '71: May Day Special

1971Movie10.0
The Philosophers' Football Match
10.0

The Philosophers' Football Match

1972Movie10.0
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
7.4

Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl

1982Movie7.4
Life of Python
6.3

Life of Python

1990Movie6.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best

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

2006Movie
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3

2004Movie
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
8.0

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

2006Movie8.0
The Secret Life of Brian
7.7

The Secret Life of Brian

2007Movie7.7
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
9.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2

2004Movie9.0
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
6.0

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970Movie6.0
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
6.5

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988Movie6.5
Group Madness
9.0

Group Madness

1983Movie9.0
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
7.1

Monty Python: Live at Aspen

1998Movie7.1
The Roots of Monty Python

The Roots of Monty Python

2005Movie
What the Pythons Did Next...

What the Pythons Did Next...

2007Movie
Hitler: The Comedy Years
5.0

Hitler: The Comedy Years

2007Movie5.0
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
7.0

Pleasure at Her Majesty's

1976Movie7.0
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
6.3

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982Movie6.3
Life Of Brian Screenplay

Life Of Brian Screenplay

2008Movie
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
4.8

Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?

2004Movie4.8
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
7.3

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

1979Movie7.3
The Movie Life of George

The Movie Life of George

1989Movie
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
9.0

The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1

2004Movie9.0
How to Irritate People
6.6

How to Irritate People

1969Movie6.6
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
8.0

The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'

2003Movie8.0
The Odd Job
5.9

The Odd Job

1978Movie5.9
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
7.7

Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus

2008Movie7.7
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
7.2

Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python

1989Movie7.2
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971

1971Movie
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
8.0

Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report

1974Movie8.0
The Statue
4.8

The Statue

1971Movie4.8
The Monty Python Story

The Monty Python Story

1999Movie
Anatomy of a Liar
6.3

Anatomy of a Liar

2012Movie6.3
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
10.0

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

2006Movie10.0
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm

1999Movie
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
7.2

The Crimson Permanent Assurance

1983Movie7.2
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”

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

1978Movie
Still Crazy Like a Fox
8.3

Still Crazy Like a Fox

1987Movie8.3
Jake's Journey
7.0

Jake's Journey

1988Movie7.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
7.0

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

2006Movie7.0
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best

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

2006Movie
The Life of Python

The Life of Python

2000Movie
Monty Python: Who's There?
6.0

Monty Python: Who's There?

1970Movie6.0
Out of the Trees

Out of the Trees

1976Movie
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best

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

2006Movie
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
9.0

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

2019Movie9.0
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated

2021Movie
Monty Python In The Netherlands
6.0

Monty Python In The Netherlands

1973Movie6.0
One in Five

One in Five

1982Movie
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
7.5

Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast

2003Movie7.5
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
7.5

Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job

2005Movie7.5

TV Shows (15)

Saturday Night Live
6.9

Saturday Night Live

1975Series6.9
Wogan
5.3

Wogan

1982Series5.3
Film '72
5.1

Film '72

1971Series5.1
Monty Python's Flying Circus
8.3

Monty Python's Flying Circus

1969Series8.3
Cilla
8.0

Cilla

1968Series8.0
Legends
5.0

Legends

2006Series5.0
The Secret Policeman's Ball
5.0

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976Series5.0
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
2.0

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

2014Series2.0
The Big Show
9.0

The Big Show

1980Series9.0
At Last the 1948 Show
7.5

At Last the 1948 Show

1967Series7.5
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
7.6

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

2009Series7.6
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
4.0

Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

1986Series4.0
Monty Python's Personal Best
5.7

Monty Python's Personal Best

2006Series5.7
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
7.4

Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus

1972Series7.4
The Mind of David Berglas
7.5

The Mind of David Berglas

1985Series7.5