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.
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Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated | Self (archive footage)(uncredited) | 2021-06-05 |
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Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails | Self (archive footage) | 2019-09-07 |
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A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman | Self (voice) | 2012-09-08 |
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Anatomy of a Liar | Self | 2012-10-26 |
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Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus | Self (archive footage) | 2008-07-01 |
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Life Of Brian Screenplay | Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus | 2008-01-29 |
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What the Pythons Did Next... | Self (archive footage) | 2007-01-01 |
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The Secret Life of Brian | Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2007-01-01 |
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Hitler: The Comedy Years | Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited) | 2007-05-10 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-27 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Jones' Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-27 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Michael Palin's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-27 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-03-01 |
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Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best | Various Characters | 2006-02-22 |
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The Roots of Monty Python | Self (archive footage) | 2005-11-26 |
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Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job | Self | 2005-04-26 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball? | Self | 2004-12-09 |
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The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3 | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
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Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast | Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited) | 2003-06-02 |
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The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life' | Self (archive footage) | 2003-09-02 |
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The Life of Python | Self | 2000-10-31 |
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Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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The Monty Python Story | Self | 1999-10-08 |
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Monty Python: Live at Aspen | Self / Various (archive footage) | 1998-03-21 |
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Life of Python | Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1990-03-16 |
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The Movie Life of George | Self | 1989-02-10 |
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Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python | Self / Various Characters | 1989-11-18 |
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Jake's Journey | Sir George / Queen | 1988-01-01 |
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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute | Self | 1988-06-11 |
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Still Crazy Like a Fox | Detective Inspector Palmer | 1987-04-05 |
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Group Madness | Self | 1983-06-11 |
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Monty Python's The Meaning of Life | Various Roles | 1983-03-31 |
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The Crimson Permanent Assurance | Chairman (uncredited) | 1983-03-31 |
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Yellowbeard | Captain Yellowbeard | 1983-06-24 |
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One in Five | Self (uncredited) | 1982-08-05 |
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Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl | Various Roles | 1982-06-25 |
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The Secret Policeman's Other Ball | Self - Various Roles | 1982-03-01 |
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The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979 | Self | 1979-06-20 |
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Life of Brian | Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus | 1979-08-17 |
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The Odd Job | Arthur Harris | 1978-08-31 |
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Pleasure at Her Majesty's | Self | 1976-12-29 |
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Out of the Trees | 1976-01-10 | |
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Monty Python and the Holy Grail | King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard | 1975-04-03 |
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Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report | Self | 1974-12-19 |
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Monty Python In The Netherlands | 1973-01-18 | |
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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 | 1971-09-28 |
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The Statue | News reader | 1971-01-27 |
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The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971 | 1971-12-31 | |
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Euroshow '71: May Day Special | Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus) | 1971-05-01 |
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Doctor in Trouble | Roddy | 1970-06-16 |
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Monty Python: Who's There? | Ian | 1970-04-15 |
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The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Fromage | 1970-11-12 |
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The Magic Christian | Oxford Crew | 1969-12-12 |
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How to Irritate People | Various | 1969-01-21 |
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The Philosophers' Football Match | Hegel |