Cast & creator
Graham Chapman
Best known for Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live, Wogan
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.
Also known as: Graham Arthur Chapman
82
film credits
24
television credits
76
1961–2021 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (106)
Showing 106 of 106 credits
Saturday Night Live
The Colonel / Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live
Colonel (uncredited)
1975
Wogan
Self
1982Film '72
Self
1971
Monty Python's Flying Circus
Various
1969Monty Python's Flying Circus
Writer
1969
Comedy Playhouse
Writer
1961
Life of Brian
Wise Man #2 / Brian Cohen / Biggus Dickus
1979Life of Brian
Screenplay
1979
Legends
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2006
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
King Arthur / Voice of God / Middle Head / Hiccoughing Guard
1975Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Writer
1975
Cilla
Self
1968
The Big Show
Self
1980
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self
1976
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Various Roles
1983Monty Python's The Meaning of Life
Screenplay
1983
Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer's Cut)
Self (archive footage)
2009
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self (archive footage)
2014
Omnibus Presents Comic Relief
1986
At Last the 1948 Show
1967At Last the 1948 Show
Writer
1967At Last the 1948 Show
Creator
1967
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
1971And Now for Something Completely Different
Screenplay
1971
Yellowbeard
Captain Yellowbeard
1983Yellowbeard
Writer
1983
Doctor at Large
Writer
1971
Monty Python's Personal Best
2006
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Joachim von Ribbentrop (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Monty Python's Fliegender Zirkus
Various Characters
1972
The Magic Christian
Oxford Crew
1969The Magic Christian
Additional Writing
1969
The Prince of Denmark
Writer
1974The Prince of Denmark
Creator
1974
The Mind of David Berglas
1985
The Roots of Monty Python
Self (archive footage)
2005
A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Self (voice)
2012A Liar's Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python's Graham Chapman
Writer
2012
Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Various Roles
1982Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Writer
1982
Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Self / Various Characters
1989Parrot Sketch Not Included: Twenty Years of Monty Python
Writer
1989
Monty Python's Best Bits Celebrated
Self (archive footage)(uncredited)
2021
Monty Python Live (Mostly)
Writer
2014Stage Fright
1989
The Secret Life of Brian
Self / Brian (archive footage) (uncredited)
2007
Monty Python: From Spam to Sperm
Self
1999
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
Writer
1971
Monty Python: Before the Flying Circus
Self (archive footage)
2008
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
Self
2004
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 1
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Movie Life of George
Self
1989
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self
1988
What the Pythons Did Next...
Self (archive footage)
2007
Monty Python's Flying Circus—John Cleese's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python
Writer
Life Of Brian Screenplay
Wise Man #2, Brian Cohen, Biggus Dickus
2008Life Of Brian Screenplay
Screenplay
2008
Jake's Journey
Sir George / Queen
1988Jake's Journey
Writer
1988
The Philosophers' Football Match
Hegel
1972
Monty Python: Live at Aspen
Self / Various (archive footage)
1998The Monty Python Story
Self
1999
Love Potion
Executive Producer
1987
The Life of Python
Self
2000
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Fromage
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Writer
1970
Anatomy of a Liar
Self
2012
Pleasure at Her Majesty's
Self
1976
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Eric Idle's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
The Crimson Permanent Assurance
Chairman (uncredited)
1983
Monty Python & the Holy Grail Location Report
Self
1974
Out of the Trees
1976Out of the Trees
Writer
1976
Monty Python's Flying Circus—Graham Chapman's Personal Best
Various Characters
2006
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails
Self (archive footage)
2019
Euroshow '71: May Day Special
Various (as Montypython Flyingcircus)
1971
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 3
Self (archive footage)
2004
Monty Python In The Netherlands
Professor Asa Hartford
1973
The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
1971The Great Birds Eye Peas Relaunch 1971
Writer
1971
The Meaning of Making 'The Meaning of Life'
Self (archive footage)
2003
Monty Python's Flying Circus — Michael Palin's Personal Best
Various Roles (archive footage)
2006Still Crazy Like a Fox
Detective Inspector Palmer
1987
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
1982
How to Irritate People
Various
1969How to Irritate People
Writer
1969
Doctor in Trouble
Roddy
1970
The Best of Monty Python's Flying Circus Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Pythons: Somewhere in Tunisia, Circa A.D. 1979
Self
1979
Michael Palin’s Super 8mm - “Life of Brian”
Self
1978
The Statue
News reader
1971
Life of Python
Various Roles (archive footage) (uncredited)
1990
Group Madness
Self
1983
Monty Python: Who's There?
Ian
1970
The Odd Job
Arthur Harris
1978The Odd Job
Writer
1978The Odd Job
Producer
1978
Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast
Madman - in video 'Can I Play With Madness' (uncredited)
2003
Rentadick
Writer
1972No – That's Me Over Here!
Creator
Looks Like a Brown Trouser Job
Self
2005
One in Five
Self (uncredited)
1982